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Good or bad bug eggs?

15 years ago

I've been battling aphids on my pepper and okra plants, and used a strong spray of water yesterday to remove them. This morning I find these eggs, like tiny crystal balls. Before I remove them, is there any way to tell if they might be beneficial bugs? Google images of aphid eggs look different from these.

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cam76034
Original Author
15 years ago
Haha, okra joke is on me as apparently this is normal for the plants and NOT some insect egg.
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
15 years ago
Cam, that's funny! Not growing okra this year so I can't check and see if mine has those crystal ball 'eggs' on it :-)

I love okra, but ate so much last year that it was almost coming out my pores so decided I let my taste for it regenerate before planting again.
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pjtexgirl
15 years ago
Nothing like gardening to keep you humble. My neighbor grows enough for the both of us!

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