Bug egg id

I usually find these yellowish looking eggs on new citrus leaves. Anyone know what they are?

Looks like scale.

Probably a swallow tail egg.

I had the privilege of watching one lay her eggs a couple weeks ago…was awesome! Now I go around looking for the “Bird poop” creatures. :slight_smile:

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https://www.google.com/search?q=swallowtail+butterfly+eggs&biw=1805&bih=903&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5qcPCjbTMAhVCKCYKHRjZAxYQsAQIIw

Most definitely Swallowtail egg. Good ID, Jennifer. Jennifer, I am having chicken coop photo withdrawals. To she who has the BEST chicken coop ever. Just sayin’ :hatched_chick:

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I agree. Pull it off and squish it!

Thanks everyone. I do think it is probably a Swallowtail egg. We do have a lot of caterpillars that show up around this time.

If it is flat on the leaf, it’s a scale. If it’s round then it’s probably the swallowtail egg.

I was pruning my gooseberries today and found this:


Any idea what bug they belong to? The length of covered part of the twig is about 1.25’’

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@anon89542713
Katydid ?
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/insects/katydids.aspx

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Bingo, Definitely pest eggs

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Yes! Thanks. They will not have a chance to hatch in my garden :grin:

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Anyone recognize what insect laid these eggs on my mesh netting?

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Most likely a moth.

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I didn’t know if they were good/bad insect eggs so I crushed it just to be safe.

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What are these eggs?

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Also typical of moth egg clusters.

Both examples above could be of noctuid moths, nearly all species are pests.
The amount of eggs laid in one place is a pest clue.

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Stinkbug eggs.

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Yes, there are true bugs that lay egg clusters like that.

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