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Re: Eggs


I said BUGS not borers.  I'm lucky enough (I think) to live far enough north
not to be bothered with the borers.

Kurt Frederick

At 09:16 AM 8/3/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Sqaush borer eggs are not typically laid in clusters, they are laid singly.
>--Dan
>
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>>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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