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Citrus - insect eggs on leaves (not citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella)

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MikeHardman

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Citrus - insect eggs on leaves (not citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella)
« on: May 13, 2012, 10:08:41 AM »
I found these dark brown eggs in groups on leaves of some of my citruses today.
I know they are not citrus leaf miner (Phyllocnistis citrella) because that lays its eggs singly, as shown here.
They are not the eggs of citrus shield bug (Rhynchocoris humeralis, or other species) (wrong shape).
Some were laid on the upper surface, some on the underside. They are ~0.8mm long.
Any ideas?
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I garden near Polis, Cyprus, 100m alt., on marl, but have gardened mainly in S.England

David Bracey

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Re: Citrus - insect eggs on leaves (not citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella)
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 06:53:44 PM »
Mike they may be sawfly larvae, Hymenoptera but you would have to do some research.  david
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