Bug Larvae Id Please

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  1. alana

    alana Super Gardener

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    I found some orange balls in the soil around my trailing begonias. I squidged one and it seemed like some sort of insect egg - any ideas what they could be please ?
     
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    Photo would be good , are u sure its not osmocote fertilizer ??
     
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    • Spruce

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      I agree fertiliser

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      I also agree - I think it is the remains of slow release fertiizer.
       
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      Phew..:ThankYou:.. It took me ages to remove them all.
       
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      Alana

      I think we have all done this in the past

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