[lucylike]

Some leaves of my white current bush started curling up and I spotted heaps of green eggs underneath them. There were also some ants crawling around those eggs. Does that mean those are ants eggs or do the ants eat those eggs??? 
Do I need to do something about it? 

[barney rubble]

The very top ones on one of my redcurrants has done the same and there were green thingys underneath. I assumed they were greenfly and just rubbed them off, but others will hopefully know more

[DD.]

Sounds like greenfly eggs.

The ants are a give away. Far from eating them, they are farming them for their sugary excretions.

[barney rubble]

Sounds like greenfly eggs.

The ants are a give away. Far from eating them, they are farming them for their sugary excretions.

Ah so thats why the ants have made the journey up to my baby rhubarb seedlings - I was surprised to find them on there and posted last week for advice. Best just to let them help me get on with the job of disposing of them then?

[lucylike]

How long does it take for the green fly to hatch? I'd better get rid of them before. Dont' want to green fly to spread diseases all over my other plants.
Luckily the currant is on my patio and most of my seedlings already on the allotment.

[DD.]

Best just to let them help me get on with the job of disposing of them then?

It could be me misreading what you've posted, but the ants aren't helping you dispose, they're encouraging them!

[barney rubble]

Best just to let them help me get on with the job of disposing of them then?

It could be me misreading what you've posted, but the ants aren't helping you dispose, they're encouraging them!

oh ta - ants are a pest too then in that respect. Better continue to plough my lonely furrow then and do my morning bug rub unaided

[celjaci]

Sounds like greenfly eggs.

I thought greenfly were viviparous - give birth to live young??

[DD.]

Yes.

And no.

Per the RHS...

"For much of the year, aphid colonies consist of wingless females that give birth to live young. Winged forms develop when overcrowding or a deterioration in the host plant induces a need to move to another plant. The egg-laying form of aphids only develops at the end of the aphids’ period of activity, usually autumn, but for some species this is in the summer. Most aphid species overwinter as eggs but some can remain as active aphids, particularly in mild winters or on indoor plants."

[lucylike]

Aha, so those eggs might be next years generation. Even better to get rid of them now!

[DD.]

Doubt they are next year's - too early. Greenfly reproduce very quickly and there would be no need for over winter eggs.

Whatever - I'd squish!