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?

looking at stink bug eggs. That’s not an emergency, but it is worth handling. They’re harmless to touch indirectly with gloves or a tool, but they can turn into a real nuisance for vegetables and fruit if left in place.

My practical advice is simple: identify as best you can, remove the cluster if it’s on a plant you care about, and inspect nearby leaves for more. In a busy life, that small 3-minute garden check is exactly the kind of task that prevents a much bigger problem two weeks

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