Lily Beetles and Larva...

After seeing Roders photos on the other thread about Lily Beetles I thought I would add mine so that members can see from other members photos what they are up against,although hopefully now the worst is over and all squishing has been done.:D

Roders,not trying to detract from your great thread but didn't want to add my photos to your thread without your permission...

This is an adult and the damage that they can do...

This is some of the eggs after hatching and the damage caused to the leaves as the larva start off tiny and then start to grow...



This is the start of the damage the tiny larva do as they munch through the lily leaves...

These are the larva hidden in the poo that is formed to hide the head and body of the larva as they do their destructive work...




I caught these beetles mating one evening as I did my rounds of my plants...

An adult caught just before he was squished...

 

The more we expose these little blighters the better Kandy.x

 

Great photos!

Kill! Kill! Kill!

Oos, sorry, got a bit carried away.

 

never seen them in my life thankfully horrid wee thingys dont think we have them up here

 

Can we make this post "Sticky"
Best yet I`ve seen to explain the little beastie.

 

Here's a link to Roders thread with some additional excellent photos:

http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/...k-goodness-lily-beatles-green.html#post431399

 

I wonder what other type of plant these pets can harm. I how praying mantis sees those pests are nice dinner

 

Hate the little blighters, they decimate (or worse) my lilies.

But don't get them confused with the Cardinal Beetle http://www.uksafari.com/cardinal.htm which is a good predator insect.

They look very similar but Cardinals have a red head, and Lily beetles have a black head, plus Cardinals are longer and slimmer looking.

Normally anything round a lily plant is a lily beetle - also I think Lily Beetles are about and eating your plants a little earlier than Cardinal Beetles appear.

 

Hi Sue

to be honest that looks like a lily beetle on your link , it stands little chance in our gardens

Spruce

 

Last week I was clearing old Day Lily foliage and there were masses of lily bettles in the base of the plants ,Do they overwinter as an adualt??

Dave

 

Hi Dave
http://www.rhs.org.uk/science/plant-pests/lily-beetle
They overwinter just like ladybirds in leaves, soil, under stones etc , as you have found out , the only good thing is they are bright red , we will all start having a good tidy up I think

Spruce

 

I know what you mean Spruce - its really just the head that is different, plus the lily beetle seems a bit shinier and redder (and always mating !!!!!)

And the Cardinal Beetles are not round the lilies so much but more mooching round the garden

Anything which eats pests is fine by me so I try to leave the Cardinals.