In article , VivienB
wrote:

Also, I would
expect fungi to attach themselves more firmly than insect eggs, which
just smear off.

Regards, VivienB

In that case it was fungus. These orange spots were very firmly
attached. But I shall watch carefull the spot where my lilies are due
to come up - if they survived last year's mauling.

L

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