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Photo#522011
Copyright © 2011
Timothy Boomer
Red Eggs
Solano County, California, USA
May 18, 2011
I found this set of eggs on the underside of an oak leaf. I'm guessing they're from the family
Rhopalidae
. Any confirmations or further IDs? Thanks!
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Contributed by
Timothy Boomer
on 29 May, 2011 - 10:10pm
Last updated 30 May, 2011 - 12:53pm
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Timothy Boomer
, 30 May, 2011 - 12:53pm
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Rhopalidae
As discussed in the post Victor linked to below, I think it's safe to call these Rhopalidae but as far as I can tell the eggs of different species in this family are indistinguishable. The hatchlings all seem pretty similar too. Nice detail on the eggs--I hadn't noticed that circle of bumps at the anterior end before.
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Charley Eiseman
, 30 May, 2011 - 12:48am
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Looks like this one. [thumb:
Looks like this one.
If I found them around here, my guess would be boxelder bug eggs.
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Victor Engel
, 29 May, 2011 - 11:38pm
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Agreed
I have seen boxelder bugs in the area, but don't know how to be sure of these specimens.
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Timothy Boomer
, 29 May, 2011 - 11:46pm
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Did you see the discussion on
Did you see the discussion on this entry?
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Victor Engel
, 29 May, 2011 - 11:51pm
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Yes,
but it looked like there was a lot of back and forth and not a terribly clear conclusion. I will just move to Rhopalidae for now.
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Timothy Boomer
, 30 May, 2011 - 12:52pm
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