lilly beetle

Thanks for getting back to me. I will give it a go when I get in, I think it's safe to just do them all (which could take some time ) as I dont want them to appear on another one. I went out this morning and no more beetles sunning themselves as far as I could see, but I think I can see eggs but they are miniscule black lines almost on the leaves but dont look plump or anything yet. I could just be getting paranoid!!

It might just be me, but I have a Helenium right next to the lilies and there are holes in a couple of leaves there too? Do you know if this is something they are likely to go for? I havent seen any on it.

Thanks again.

 

Keep your eyes on any Fritillaria as well.

Been on holiday for a week and looked around today, still catching the beetle and despatching with a size 8.

Noticed what looked like eggs on my Fritillarias ( small black lines also red ones ) so whent out with the spray, to all Lillies and Fritillarias.


Trevor

 

I am so very annoyed with the damn things! I will have to do then all I think, as they were having a frenzy when I got home today and didn't have chance to get it done. I even caught them in the act.... And promptly squashed them. I have the black lines in places.

 

Squished a half dozen more tonight .. and captured a couple more Ladybirds to press-gang into battle with the aphids in the greenhouse.

 

I've squished 4 of the little gits and got out my magnifying mirror to check for the eggs under the leaves. It's quite satisfying when you squish em!!

 

I have lines of eggs too - they look a bit like the sorts of eggs that Cabbage Whites lay in clumps, only smaller. I have some Black, and some Red. I presume they are the same critters?

Would netting them be effective? I could chuck some Scaffolder's Debris Netting over the Lillies for the early part of the season to avoid them being half eaten to death,a nd having to dot he squish-patrol each day ...