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Insect egg cases #812007

Asked September 23, 2022, 6:43 PM EDT

Can anyone identify these egg cases that I found on the underside of two leaves on my blueberry plant? I have removed the leaves and placed them in a sealed glass jar. If they are of no concern, I will put them back outside. If they are problematic, I will destroy them and check my blueberry plants for anymore. Thanks! Diane VA Master Naturalist

Henrico County Virginia

Expert Response

from the VCE Entomologist:

Identification:



LEAFFOOTED BUGS

Category:



Insects or Mites

Comments:



The eggs in the submitted photos appear to be the eggs of a leaf-footed bug.


Compare to this image: https://bugguide.net/node/view/313860



There are numerous species of leaf-footed bugs and they are plant-feeding insects. Remove and destroy eggs when found.


For more information about this family of insects, see: https://bugguide.net/node/view/93
Ed Olsen Replied October 03, 2022, 2:59 PM EDT

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