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    Forum: Insect and Spider IdentificationReplies: 4, Views: 58
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    LoveForests
    Clearwater, FL (Zone 10a)

    February 24, 2012 12:09 AM

    Post #9017895

    These eggs are underneath a leaf from my Orange tree. They are extremely small and were layed in a very uniform pattern, and they appear to be black and possibly some are gray. Are these eggs from an annoying insect or ones from a nice insect? Sorry the photo is blurry, I will get a clear shot of them tomorrow night and post it here.



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    LoveForests
    Clearwater, FL (Zone 10a)

    February 25, 2012 10:59 AM

    Post #9019545

    Ok, here are some better and clearer photos of the tiny eggs on a leaf of my fruit tree ...

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    Flapdoodle
    Minot, ND

    February 25, 2012 4:27 PM

    Post #9019945

    Whatever they are, they've been heavily parasitized. Most appear to have exit holes made by emerging wasps, and a couple of very tiny wasps are visible at lower left.
    LoveForests
    Clearwater, FL (Zone 10a)

    February 25, 2012 5:06 PM

    Post #9019987

    You're right, looks like tiny wasps or flies around them. Guess I will just get rid of any leaves that have these particular eggs on them.

    Thank You for your reply :]

    trackinsand

    trackinsand
    mid central, FL (Zone 9a)

    February 25, 2012 5:33 PM

    Post #9020014

    possibly shield bug or stink bug eggs...there are many species of both though...can't narrow it down.

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