CLOSED: Insect eggs on Canna lily/ any ID possible?

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cedar18 Lula, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 21, 2009

This is probably not good enough of a photo to ID. But how do you begin to find out about eggs? Any thoughts or guidance appreciated.
Thanks!

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 22, 2009

I am far from certain, but these may be eggs of a true bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera). The eggs of the principal lepidoptera pests of canna lilies tend to laid singly or in loose groups of just a few eggs. Keep a close eye on them, and see what hatches out.

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cedar18 Lula, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 22, 2009

My hero/heroine. Thanks. I will do so, but should I cut the leaf off and keep them in a container inside?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 22, 2009

It probably is safe to leave them where they are and just watch them closely. It is unlikely to be anything that will seriously harm the plant.

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cedar18 Lula, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 22, 2009

Will do. Should I mark this as solved?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 22, 2009

Probably should wait until you see what hatches - we both may be surprised...

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cedar18 Lula, GA(Zone 7b) Jan 05, 2010

I did not "catch" what hatched but am closing as the opportunity is gone.

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