Re: Little black eggs


See if you can identify them here ..

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cucurbit/intro.html


Peneilope@aol.com wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I found thousands of little black eggs laid on the underside of my pumpkin
> leaves.  At first I thought the plant wasn't getting enough water since the
> leafs were getting wilted, but upon closer inspection, I found the eggs.  It
> almost looked as if mud had splashed up under the leaves they were so
> infested with the black eggs.  I sprayed "Bug-B-Gone" and today they are
> looking 75% better, but I am still very uncomfortable with the whole thing.
> In the mean while, the pumpkin has stopped growing! :(   Does anyone know
> what this is?
>
> Sincerely,
> Karri
> Santa Maria, Ca.
>
> Peneilope@aol.com
>
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