Posted by Tony Irwin on 07-11-2006 11:56
#1
This egg mass (about 1 cm long) was photographed by a friend. I am sure that the emerging larvae are sawflies (Symphyta), but can anyone suggest which species might be involved? The egg mass was laid on a window - a rather unusual substrate!
Posted by Paul Beuk on 07-11-2006 12:07
#2
Hmm, I have seen similar egg masses laid by Tortricidae (
Pyrausta aurata in particular).
Posted by Tony Irwin on 07-11-2006 18:08
#3
Many thanks, Paul - you put me on the right track, and I have found a few on-line pics of torticid and pyralid egg masses just like this. I doubt that we'll get a species, though - they all look very similar. :|