Strange threads emerging from leaf.

[suchen]

Hey gang,
 
I put this plant out for a few hours of sun and left it outside overnight for hardening off, and now this! Any idea what the heck these things are? My first thought is fungal, but perhaps they are insect eggs or something?
 

 

 

[gasificada]

Lacewing eggs. Leave 'em... they are the good guys!

 

[spicy_echo]

I could be wrong, but good news, looks like Lacewing larvae!! Man wouldn't I wouldn't do to have those guys hanging around my area! You may wait for a few more bug experts to show up to make sure but take a look for yourself:
 
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/green_lacewing.htm
 
I've never personally have seen this but now I know what to look for.
 
Just to be clear lacewings are a beneficial bug. You WANT these
 
 
edit: Hard to tell without a macro shot but it may even look like you have some small lacewings running around on that leaf itself.

 

[birdfather]

those look like lacewing eggs. a beneficial insect that will eat aphids. don't kill them. 

 

[locopao]

lacewings eggs indeed
 
a smart way to protect the eggs from ants
 
check this amazing video out!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zECnVZyYDI

 

[suchen]

That's great news! There have been aphids on all of my outdoor peppers, so the lacewing larvae shall surely feast
 

edit: Hard to tell without a macro shot but it may even look like you have some small lacewings running around on that leaf itself.

 
You are probably seeing what I believe to be edema on those leaves. Tiny little bumps everywhere, though not focused near the veins so I'm not quite sure. The plant is thriving so I haven't paid it any attention.
 
*edit* That video is amazing! Thank you for sharing it.

 

[DasBhut]

Hey gang,
 
I put this plant out for a few hours of sun and left it outside overnight for hardening off, and now this! Any idea what the heck these things are? My first thought is fungal, but perhaps they are insect eggs or something?
 
 

there are 2 lacewings in that picture, one at the bottom of the leaf and one between the top 2 eggs

 

[spicy_echo]

there are 2 lacewings in that picture, one at the bottom of the leaf and one between the top 2 eggs

 
Yes these are the ones I was speaking of. They are small. Not adult size by no means.
 
Great video!

 

[suchen]

Wow, great call. Even when I was taking the photo I didn't see the lacewings on there. You all are good!

 

[Vegas_Chili]

Yup, lacewing eggs. They're beneficial, it's said that the larvae eats aphids and other pest just like the ladybug. I have lots of these badboys mainly at night when I turn on the light.

, Vegas

 

[Oski]

great pic of some plant acupuncture.

 

[plaisir8]

You know, everyonce in a while, lacewing eggs are mistaken as udambara flowers in China and Korea (for example when they lay them auspiciously on the forehead of a statue of buddha). Udambaras are supposed to flower approximately every 3,000 years when a new buddha is born.

 

[StupidJerk]

Lacewings are awesome, congratulations!

 

[Oski]

Ever since your post i have noticed these same eggs on my plants too. Never noticed till you said something