Sighting 4556587
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Identification history
| Pentatomidae (family) | 4 Mar 2024 | melanoxylon | ||
| Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth | 29 Feb 2024 | Hejor1 |
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3 comments
donhe
wrote:
29 Feb 2024
I think many insects besides moths lay eggs in a row like this. I hope you can keep them in protective custody till they hatch and you can see which order they are from. Meanwhile : what plant are the eggs on? Many female insects are fussy and like to lay their eggs on a suitable plant for her larvae to feed on. Identifying the plant can help with identifying the insect species.
Hejor1
wrote:
29 Feb 2024
Thanks @donhe , they were on Solanum linearifolium. I wasn't able to take them with me unfortunately!
melanoxylon
wrote:
4 Mar 2024
The ring of small markings around what will be the opening is characteristic of the eggs of Pentatomidae, and is not found in Lepidoptera or Orthoptera (who also lay eggs like this in a row). The introduced green shield bug has eggs like these that glow in UV light.
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 29 Feb 2024 08:18 AM Recorded on
- Hejor1 Recorded by
Additional information
- Eggs Breeding behaviour
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- False Pollinator Insect on Flower
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