What are these? Found in Big Sur, CA

They are eggs of the insect variety

I think fly eggs. So your son is half right.

Bug seeds

Looks like butterfly eggs

I don't know what kind of eggs they are, but it's scary to think about how easy it'd be to unintentionally and unknowingly bring home an invasive species. Not that these eggs are, I'm just saying.

Moth eggs. Most likely pearly underwing. Before they become moths they become variegated cutworms, which are a big crop/garden pest.

My money is on moth eggs but I'm far from certain.

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Lil Sur’s

sorry ok bye

They look like mouth eggs.

Caviar

Baby Xenomorphs.

Yeah, I’d like to know also please.

First, I’ve camped at Big Sur twice in my life, 20 years apart and both times were absolutely amazing. Secondly, WTH are those?

Carefully collect it with a razor blade, season with some truffle oil, and serve it on a multigrain cracker with goat cheese to honored guests like your mother in law.

*neggs

Bug eggs

I know they are eggs but don't what eggs

I'm pretty sure they are eggs

Moths

Tick eggs

I’m pretty sure those are moth eggs

Congrats! You’re a grand parent now

Put them in a jar and wait for them to hatch…then you’ll have your answer ;)

Ladybug eggs?

Wait wait wait wait. Flies lay eggs??? So the one time I killed a fly and a bunch of larva came out that was like a parasite or something?????? 🤢

What if it’s tick larvae?

Tick eggs?

They look like subterranean termite leftovers.

These aholes come outta the grounds where fresh wood is present. When the grind their way into the wood-that looks like the material they leave behind.

If yiu put it in a solid surface and can't smash it with a yeti or hydroflask, thats definitely them.