Yep.. reached um. Their in the nymph stage. They go thru 5 stages, each consisting of a week, before reaching adulthood. They'll stay with the plant, till then. Two weeks after their last molt, they can breed and repeat the process. Hatching 4-5 days from being laid. Eggs are clear, turning colors before they emerge. That must be why I missed them, cause they stuck out like a sore thumb, this morning. Didn't find anymore clusters, but I found a little green inch worm having a snack. Wasn't a cut worm.! I've had them before, effers ate my pine bushes. Freaked out when I touched the bush, and it was like a wave from a crowd at a game. Every needle was replaced by a worm.
But adult stink bugs are known to suck from leaves, flowers n fruits.
I see plenty of stink bugs n earwigs in my parts, but I've never seen them devestate plants, in that case.
I think that was the spot/plant she chose to lay her eggs on, and leave. They seem to move about, at dark mostly.