Subject: What am I?
Location: Pennsylvania
June 5, 2015 10:13 pm
Can’t seem to find what this guy is.
Signature: Heather Cookson
Dear Heather,
Your mystery thing has us quite stumped. It does not look like an insect, but it appears that it might have been produced by an insect. We do not believe this is an egg mass, but it might be some type of shelter. The “scales” look somewhat like seeds. Could you please provide more details on where it was found and regarding its size. Perhaps one of our readers will be able to contribute some valuable information.
Update: Horse Fly Egg Mass
Immediately after posting, we received a comment identifying this as a Tabanid or Horse Fly Egg Mass, and a link to BugGuide. Mystery solved thanks to a diligent reader.
Eric Eaton Confirms
Hi, Daniel:
That is a batch of horse fly or deer fly eggs.
Eric
author, Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America
http://bugeric.blogspot.com/
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Thanks anyway. I’ve always felt that they are a renewable resource and the educational benefit outweighs the negative. Love your page, send people there all the time!
Bugs are a renewable resource? Oh Lord…
Isn’t that a Tabanid Fly Egg Mass? http://bugguide.net/node/view/659883/bgpage
Isn’t that a Tabanid Fly egg mass? http://bugguide.net/node/view/659883/bgpage
Wow, looks like you nailed it. Thanks so much. We will immediately update the posting.
Glad I could help this time! You guys are always helping me 🙂