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Post by Tringa on Jun 6, 2021 7:51:37 GMT
I found these on the underside of a leaf of a runner bean.
I've tried to identify them but many butterfly(I'm assuming they are butterfly) eggs look very similar.
This is probably a long shot but can anyone identify them?
The largest dimension on the group is about 6mm.
Dave
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Post by aeshna5 on Jun 6, 2021 11:58:10 GMT
First thing I'd say that it's extremely unlikely to be a butterfly as no UK species are known to feed on Runner Beans! Of course there are some moths that feed on a wide selection of plants so can't discount them.
My thought, but I'm not 100% sure, is that they may be eggs of the Southern Green Shieldbug, Nezara viridula, which is a recent colonist & not uncommon in the London area (if this is where your beans are? If Scotland it probably isn't this). This species will feed on a variety of plants & Runner Beans is certainly a plant it likes. Guess if you wait a bit you'll soon find out whether tiny caterpillars emerge or tiny shieldbug nymphs. Will be interested in the outcome!
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Post by Tringa on Jun 6, 2021 19:11:26 GMT
Thanks Aeshna. I didn't realise that UK butterflies do not feed on runner beans.
The Southern Green Shieldbug looks a very likely candidate(yes, the runner beans are in London) as I have seen shieldbugs that look a lot like N. viridula in the garden in previous years.
Thanks
Dave
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