Found these tiny white barrel-shaped things neatly lined up on the underside of a leaf. They look like a microscopic drum set. Should I be worried?

holes later that look different from regular hatching.

If the eggs are on a non-critical plant and you’re trying to support beneficial insects, you might choose to watch them for a couple of days before removing them. I tend to do this only when the plant isn’t edible or isn’t in a high-value spot, because on a prized tomato or pepper, I’m usually not in the mood to gamble on whether the good guys got there first.

  1. The simplest way to remove them safely

If you want them gone, the

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