hatching Sheildbug eggs

Toby · #1 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 08:01 PM

I found this cluster on a sycamore leaf suspended by a spider's thread. I have put them in my garden and wonder what the chances of hatching them are. Also what species exactly are they of so the correct food plant (if still available) could be supplied to the nymphs.
I am assuming they would not survive if brought inside for any length of time?

asheleaf · #2 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 09:44 PM

I would guess they have probably been parasitised. I think i can even see small holes in them? The only ones i've seen this colour had small flies emerge from them. But I could be wrong.....

Ashe

Toby · #3 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by asheleaf

I would guess they have probably been parasitised. I think i can even see small holes in them? The only ones i've seen this colour had small flies emerge from them. But I could be wrong.....

Ashe

higher magnification shots do not reveal any holes so I think that unlikely.