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ova id
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:13 pm
by Rivoldini
An id of these pale green eggs, on clover at Totternhoe Quarry on 28th of May would be appreciated. I cannot find anything relevant in the books. I am wondering therefore whether they are from a moth.
Thank you
Riv.
Re: ova id
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:23 pm
by Essex Bertie
I'm fairly certain that they are a shield bug, possibly a Green Shield Bug, as their eggs are that colour. I don't know whether the foodplant is significant as I've only seen 2 other examples and they were on Birch leaves. I've also recently learnt on another forum that shieldbugs lay their eggs in multiples of 7, and there are 28 in that batch - Ta-da!
Re: ova id
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:55 pm
by Rivoldini
Oh great. Thanks very much E.B. for the quick response and id.
Riv.