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Re: Eggs

Sqaush borer eggs are not typically laid in clusters, they are laid singly.
--Dan


>Greg,
>
>Could it be Squash Bugs?  The eggs kind of fit the description I have read
>for these.  I've never seen them though.  I also don't know what time of
>year they show up.  Maybe someone out there knows?
>
>Kurt Frederick
>Edmonton, Alberta
>
>
>At 02:41 PM 8/2/97 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>While checking my jack O Lantern plants this morning I discovered some
>>insect eggs on the underside of two leaves. The eggs were in clusters of
>>12-15 and are a metallic brown or copper color. I removed the eggs and
>>applied a coating of liquid sevin to all my plants as a safeguard. Does
>>anyone know what insect might have left these eggs ? I have not had any
>>problem with borers or cuke beetles to this point.
>>
>>
>>GregZ@Riconnect.com
>>
>>


Dan Gardner, Internet Pumpkin Enthusiast
Appleton, Wisconsin USA
http://www.athenet.net/~dang/pumpkins.html
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