Transparent eggs with a black spot indicate a specific pest.. As of: March 26, 2024, 10:00 a.m By: Joana Lück CommentsPressSplit If you recognize the eggs of the box tree borer in time, you can often protect the plant from major damage.

The egg stage only lasts a few days before the insect turns into a larva, causing the most damage. You can also attack the boxwood borer with beneficial insects.