What's this weird egg formation?!

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  1. wren1

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    Hi everyone,

    I've just found this weird bunch of what looks like eggs on the leaves of one of my peacock orchids. They are bunched together in a perfect line.

    The photos are rubbish - sorry. Anyone know what they are?
     

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    no idea but it kinds of reminds me of a bit of snake skin but probably isnt
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Probably some kind of butterfly/moth eggs.
     
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    They could be Shield bug eggs.
     
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      Ah yes, I think I've seen them in the garden. Thanks!
       
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