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PICTURE OF THE WEEK: "STINK BUG EGGS?" 5/11/08

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My wife discovered these eggs today on the underside of a tulip poplar leaf. There are actually two types of eggs -- the pale green eggs laid singly on hairlike strands are Green Lacewing eggs. The mass of eggs was a mystery. The far right photo shows a profile of the eggs, and you can see that they're striped. My best guess right now is that they are the eggs of some type of Stink Bug. The website Bugguide.net had some similar, but not exact, photos. I'll also ask the folks at whatsthatbug.com if they recognize them. Both Green Lacewings and Stink Bugs are generally considered beneficial insects because they prey on caterpillars and other "pest" insects. I'm surprised the eggs were laid here, because the only "food" I've seen on the tulip poplar is an occasional Eastern Tiger Swallowtail caterpillar. I wonder if the Green Lacewing eggs were laid there so the larvae could feed on the Stink Bug larvae, or vice versa? I'll let you know if I find out anything definitive.

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-Tim