Side view of dome-shaped egg at left. At right, dark twig on its side. Whitish markings all along top side are egg mass. Black and white art.

Figure 17H–I. Variegated cutworm egg (greatly enlarged) (H) and egg mass on twig (I).

Side view of dome-shaped egg at left. At right, dark twig on its side. Whitish markings all along top side are egg mass. Black and white art.

Illustrations by Susan Van Gieson (H) and USDA (I).