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Small white spherical eggs, with small orange/brown dots, are laid in straight lines on a cactus spine

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[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That's still a possibility! Have you spotted the larva? I'm guessing they're on a nearby plant, probably near the base.

[–] 7101334@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The eggs look a bit old - nearby spider webs swept over them and such - so I don't think they hatched too recently... but that's a good idea, I'll see if I can spot anyone left hanging around. Will be checking them every day now anyway, so I'll see the next batch for sure

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nice! They come out at night.