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These eggs ( picture taken with my microscope camera) are unknown to me. They found on inspection of my zucchini plants, on the top of the leaf. They ...
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Can you identify these eggs? #874029
Asked June 21, 2024, 8:10 AM EDT
These eggs ( picture taken with my microscope camera) are unknown to me. They found on inspection of my zucchini plants, on the top of the leaf. They squashed when I touched them.
Could they be Squash Vine Borer moth eggs or just some kind of critter poop?
Thanks in advance
Baltimore City County Maryland
Expert Response
Good news:
Those are not the eggs of any common pests that you might have problems with, which are primarily squash beetle, squash bug, and/or squash vine borer.
Here is our page on common squash problems where you can see photos and or description of insects and eggs:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/key-common-problems-squash/
Christine
Those are not the eggs of any common pests that you might have problems with, which are primarily squash beetle, squash bug, and/or squash vine borer.
Here is our page on common squash problems where you can see photos and or description of insects and eggs:
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/key-common-problems-squash/
Christine
