Is this a butterfly or moth egg?
catgirl18 - zone 6
9 years ago
I found this egg? on an oak leaf. Does it look like a butterfly or moth egg? It's kind of big compared to any other butterfly/moth eggs I've ever seen, about an 1/8", round and brownish/tanish (even though it looks yellow in the pic). If yes, any idea what type.
Cathy
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