Egg on elytra of 14-spot ladybird

[Bruce Williams]

Northants garden.

14-spot ladybirds are particularly numerous in my garden this year. I only took this pic because its markings were very different. It was only when I was processing in Photoshop that I noticed the tiny egg on the wing case. Anyone know what it might be from?



Bruce

[JRsbugs]

I don't know Bruce, but I hope you take it off!

[Jason Green]

Evening Bruce,

It just looks like some kind of detritus/organic matter - doubt egg. Still, all part of nature's cycle if so!

Take care,

Jason

[GrayB]

Bruce,
To me it resembles and I repeat resembles it resembles a Lacewing egg detached from it's stalk but the stalk also seems visible on the shell of the Ladybird but this is just my take on it.
Good luck.
Gray

[Bruce Williams]

Janet - Unfortunately I didn't realise it had a passenger until I viewed it on screen .

Jason - You could well be right....but to me it still looks like an egg .

Gray -Thanks for your input . It's very small isn't it and not very distinctive (unlike your recent "orange eggs" posting).

Bruce

[Kayleigh]

Your macro photos are incredible, simply amazing..

[Bruce Williams]

Thanks for your encouraging comment Elaine .

Bruce