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Old 24-01-2008, 12:57 PM
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Well, I still say sawflies for two reasons: (a) they have well-developed eyes and (b) they are rearing up which is a common defensive reaction with sawflies.

On the other hand I know very little about moths so could be wrong. Yes, the eggs do look quite like bug eggs but usually these are laid tightly clustered together, not loosely as here. e.g. http://www.utextension.utk.edu/field...tinkB_eggs.JPG

Incidentally, while trying to find information, I came up with this interesting looking site.:

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