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?

worried?” is a very fair question.

In many cases, what you’re seeing is a clutch of stink bug eggs. The good news is that the eggs themselves are not dangerous to you, your kids, or your pets. The less-good news is that if they hatch on vegetables, herbs, or ornamentals, the nymphs and adults can damage plants by piercing and sucking juices from leaves, stems, and fruit. I’ll walk you through how to identify them, what kind of damage to watch for, when to leave them alone, and when it