Shield bug egg hatch

Spotted some shield bug eggs on the underside of a holly leaf. I then photographed their development over the next few weeks until they dispersed after their first moult into 2nd instar nymphs. Turned out to be Hawthorne shield bugs.

Brian V.

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that's amazing Brian and beautifully documented
Fascinating transformation.
What did they do day 14 to 17? Just hang about there?
Food? Did they help themselves? Suppose they're completely on their own

Thanks for sharing

Great series.

Lovely set; I think the bug visitor might be Campyloneura virgula.

wow, what a progression. Kudos for spotting it and following it!

avondale87 wrote in post #19411180
that's amazing Brian and beautifully documented
Fascinating transformation.
What did they do day 14 to 17? Just hang about there?
Food? Did they help themselves? Suppose they're completely on their own

Thanks for sharing

FPP wrote in post #19411235
Great series.

racketman wrote in post #19411391
Lovely set; I think the bug visitor might be Campyloneura virgula.

jcothron wrote in post #19411394
wow, what a progression. Kudos for spotting it and following it!

Thanks all for the comments- appreciated

Richard- yes they just stayed in the same spot as they hatched. The egg cases did disappear.

Toby - yes it was Campyloneura virgula - I thought it was going to eat all the eggs but obviously not so.

Brian V.