Beetles

Amongst my Fritillaria I found a number of red/orange beetles about 6mm in length. I have never seen them before any ideas?

 

The deadly lilly beetle.....Squash them ALL immediately...

 

Yes Fritillaries are in the lily family so it would be lily beetles. what type of fritillaries are they? I first found one this year on fritillary uva ??something in the greenhouse - I thought something had been eating the flowers. Then I found them on the Fritillary meleagris in the garden. They have moved on to proper lilies. They seem to have preferences. i have collected 12 in one day off my tiger lilies and have found a few on Lilium regale but they don't seem to bother the asiatic lilies. Its a matter of daily vigilance - I always look when passing any lilies or frits. Some have probably bred so soon it will be the larvae. They are disgusting, they cover themselves with their own poo.

 

Thanks guys I'm on their case!