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?

egg removal, and a yard that supports predators and parasitoids.

13. What not to do

Try not to crush adult stink bugs with your bare hands unless you’re fully prepared for the smell. Their defensive odor is the reason they got their name, and yes, it can linger. Also, avoid reaching for heavy pesticide sprays as a first response to a single egg cluster. That’s usually more disruption than the situation calls for.

Another mistake is ignoring the eggs because they seem too small to matter. A cluster the size of