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**Additional Information:**

* **Origin**: The Harlequin bug is an insect from the Pentatomidae family (stink bugs). It is particularly known for attacking plants in the Brassicaceae family (cabbage, broccoli, mustard).

* **Safety**: These eggs are completely harmless to humans. If you find them on your skin or clothing, it's simply because a bug happened to pass by; they are not parasites.

* **Hatching**: Depending on the temperature, these eggs hatch in one to three weeks, giving birth to small, colorful nymphs.

 

If you found these eggs in your garden, be aware that they are considered pests for vegetable patches. Otherwise, it's just a fascinating natural curiosity to observe up close!