Sadly, these grow up to be herbivores. Slugs to be precise.

I was checking some potted plants and there they were: Glistening beautifully in the sun. I know, they will munch my dahlia seedlings quicker than one can blink when they've hatched. But aren't these slug eggs beautiful?

Well, they've been fed to the birds now. And yes, I do need to pot up that plant...