Unidentified ‘stuff’ On Young Pecan Blooms

I can’t find any information on what is happening here or what this stuff is. I rubbed one of the blooms and out came a bright orange powder. Is this a disease? Something I should be worried about?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 05/11/2020 @ 12:19 pm

They are insect eggs. I cannot seem to ID which one, but by the looks of the damage left behind… Probably not something that you want in the garden.

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