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thanku xxxx

Thank you, will keep eyes open. Don't have any lillies this year but if they go on other plants it is handy to know what to look for.

The grubs bury themselves in their poo and hide on the undersides of leaves.They get overlooked cos they look like small pieces of soil.The adults overwinter in soil so if you have lilies in pots it may be worth changing the compost every year.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningadvice/helen-yemm/7639176/How-to-deal-with-lily-beetles.html

This should give you all the information you need to identify them.

It's bright red . A bit thinner bodied than a lady bird . They do look pretty but believe me , you do not want the bu****s setting up home in your flower beds. When you see one on a plant and touch the plant the beetles fall on the ground ( on their backs ) it is much harder to see then then as they are dark underneath.

I'll see if I can find an info link and put it up.

Im growing lillies and a lilly tree what do i need to look out for please xx

Can you describe the lily beetle for us please?

Right .....I'll make sure I take a closer look and not just in my " red alert " areas......lol

i have been reliably informed that they will move to other species.They will take over the garden like little Tesco's.

Fritillarys are from the Lily family Teresa . I gave up growing lilies a few years ago. Pretty they might be ( thats why I didn't bother them them when I spotted the first one a few years ago ! ) . I am beastly to them now and kill ever one I see.

Ive given up with lilies but have been told they will move to other plants!! Must admit,as beetles go.they are pretty.

I've been keeping my eyes peeled for the little bas****s !! They have been having a go at my Fritillarys but I haven't actually caught any yet......grrr

for all you keen gardeners,especially lily growers,saw my first lily beetle of the year today.