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obecanobe
22nd of November 2008 (Sat), 07:37
This is a little left of centre, but does anybody have any ideas on what these eggs may belong to? If indeed they are eggs.
They (10 in total) were found attached to my daughter's tshirt which was left on the line for 2 days.
They are very hard to the touch and no bigger than 1.2mm across.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/3050297808_4ec31c5fb7_o.jpg
Any suggestions would be great :o
LordV
22nd of November 2008 (Sat), 07:42
Look like shieldbug eggs but could be another insect - lovely capture BTW :)
Brian V.
bandit 1
22nd of November 2008 (Sat), 09:48
Hiya Geoff,
Great shot/find, the only eggs I've seen like this are of the 'Spined Predatory Shield Bug ' Oechalia schellenbergii. but their eggs have what looks like 'Eye Lashes' around the rim from memory, I did have a link somewhere but I'm damned if I can find it
Cheers for now
Mark
obecanobe
22nd of November 2008 (Sat), 16:50
Thanks for looking Brian / Mark.
It seems, by feedback I am getting, Shield Bug of some sort is the most likely.
Guess I'll just have to wait and see.
Cheers
racketman
22nd of November 2008 (Sat), 17:52
In the UK Gorse Shieldbug has eggs of that shape but not quite the same colour, some shieldbug eggs are just round eg Green Shieldbug.
Courierman
23rd of November 2008 (Sun), 11:12
nine days and you'll have critters like this to shoot
http://mcc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Bugs/slides/sbegg4.jpg
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