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by: brightlights Active Indicator LED Icon 16 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Nov 3, '16 6:16pm  
Bug People...What's This??
 
I was sweeping the deck and putting washed cushions back on our patio furniture and noticed a TON of these little nests? They're very symmetric (perfect little circles with fine hair-like structures with tiny little white "eggs" on the end of each "hair." They're all over the underside of the iron on our patio furniture.
 
Tap the pic and enlarge to see more clearly (if you're on mobile). Do I need to wipe them off or set my house on fire? Emoticon
 
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TheCatsMeow Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 8 years ago   Nov 3, '16 6:19pm  
@brightlights
Did they come like that or did you arrange in a circle?!!!
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brightlights Active Indicator LED Icon 16 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Nov 3, '16 6:29pm  
Did they come like that or did you arrange in a circle?!!!

@TheCatsMeow :
 
Well, I can understand that question given how anal/OCD I am...but no. They came that way! Emoticon
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brightlights Active Indicator LED Icon 16 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Nov 3, '16 6:31pm  
Those little "hairs" you see are stuck to the iron and suspended with those creepy little eggs at the ends. And they're everywhere! I can't find anything on the Interwebs! Emoticon
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Luckysis Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 8 years ago   Nov 3, '16 7:16pm  
I missed your comment about not finding anything on the internet and did a search...got a bunch of stuff about head lice and now I itch.
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brightlights Active Indicator LED Icon 16 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Nov 3, '16 8:16pm  
got a bunch of stuff about head lice

@Luckysis :
 
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Blackhorse77 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 8 years ago   Nov 3, '16 8:26pm  
Did a search and found green lacewing eggs that look very similar.
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Clydepuckett Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 8 years ago   Nov 3, '16 11:55pm  
I participated in a USDA study in the 70's regarding lacewings......
 
The description of the egg is on target, but the location and pattern tell me no way. Scientific name is chrysopa...cool insect...three varieties. I see them occasionally around the house. Good bug, the larvae eat the bad bugs......and each other.......they are mean mothers.....our project was to figure out how to apply them on crops as a biological alternative to chemical spraying for bad bugs......Not possible.....sadly.
 
But, that ain't them IMO.
 
@blackhorse77 nice research you did. I'm impressed.
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Blackhorse77 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 8 years ago   Nov 4, '16 1:05am  
@Clydepuckett
bugguide.net/node/vi ew/560123/bgpage
I had found this. Looked very similar. Do you know what kind they are then?
I'm interested to know 😁
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TheCatsMeow Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 8 years ago   Nov 4, '16 1:31am  
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bbk Active Indicator LED Icon 11
~ 8 years ago   Nov 4, '16 7:09am  
Those little "hairs" you see are stuck to the iron and suspended with those creepy little eggs at the ends. And they're everywhere! I can't find anything on the Interwebs!

@brightlights :
 
I have never seen anything like that I'd burn the house down !
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ginx Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 8 years ago   Nov 4, '16 7:12am  
Now that you've ruined their concealment you should sit on them and keep them warm until they hatch
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~ 8 years ago   Nov 4, '16 9:50am  
Probably some kind of moth or butterfly. You could use this on them - www.homedepot.com/p/ Monterey-1-qt-Concen trated-Once-a-Year-I nsect-Control-L
 
and wipe down everything with this on some paper towels. I wouldn't want all that hatching on my porch.
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brightlights Active Indicator LED Icon 16 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Nov 4, '16 9:56am  
Thanks, y'all! @Blackhorse77 and @TheCatsMeow solved the mystery! Now I know exactly what they are...I see them flying around often in the backyard. Tiny little things...I'm leaving them alone. Emoticon
 
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Cabin_Mama Active Indicator LED Icon 15
~ 8 years ago   Nov 4, '16 10:11am  
Oh we have those - they come onto my window at night when I'm washing dishes. Teensy green glassy things?
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brightlights Active Indicator LED Icon 16 Forum Moderator  OP 
~ 8 years ago   Nov 4, '16 10:17am  
@Cabin_Mama
 
Yes! Those little eggs structures are pretty amazing!
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