Cluster of insect eggs (likely stink bug or butterfly)

Scientific Name: Pentatomidae or Lepidoptera (unspecified)

Order & Family: Order: Hemiptera or Lepidoptera; Family: various

Size: Individual eggs are approximately 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter

Typically found on the underside of leaves, garden plants, or outdoor fabrics/structures

Eggs do not eat; emerging nymphs or larvae will consume host plant material or small insects depending on the species

Laid in tight geometric clusters for protection and synchronized hatching; they remain stationary until hatching

Generally harmless to humans; if they are stink bugs, they can be agricultural pests; if butterflies, they are beneficial pollinators.

Identified on: 12/30/2025