Lily beetle

[ian mcenery]

Be warned this pest is out in force.

I found 5 in this self set seedling of Cardiocrinum gigantium and these 2 in Frittilaria imperialis. Now what are they doing. Answers on a postcard  please  

All now sprayed with Provado ultimate bug killer 

[Giles]

..checking the small print on their prenuptial agreement?

[ian mcenery]

..checking the small print on their prenuptial agreement?

[johnw]

Now what are they doing. Answers on a postcard  please  

No fence in sight Ian so you may have to ask Lesley.  She's an expert in these matters.

johnw

[Lesley Cox]

I was only going to remark that the post office - here at least - doesn't permit the sending of rude pictures, or not on a postcard anyway. Better put suggestions in an envelope. Could be back scratching.

[fleurbleue]

For the first time, I found them on Fritillaria persica  Lilies don't be enough for them !

[Brian Ellis]

Well this was on F. uva vulpa and imperealis too

[Gail]

I've removed several from my Madonna lilies already this year.

[mark smyth]

Just had an email from Harold McBride. He has found 100 this year in his garden. Other than Frits and lilies what do the feed on?

[Lesley Cox]

While I moan about the plants we're not allowed to have, I'm happy to be deprived of this little guy in the red battle dress.

[Maggi Young]

Just had an email from Harold McBride. He has found 100 this year in his garden. Other than Frits and lilies what do the feed on?

 100.... already???!!!  Good grief..... hunting them must be a full time job.
The world seems over full of hungry, fecund, plant chewing insects, doesn't it? 
It can't just be that we are paranoid, surely? 

[art600]

Well this was on F. uva vulpa and imperealis too

I would gladly sacrifice uva vulpis if it meant that the rest of the Frits were safe 

[gote]

Just had an email from Harold McBride. He has found 100 this year in his garden. Other than Frits and lilies what do the feed on?

Cardiocrinum and Nomocharis.        I have never seen them on Notholirion.
Göte

[Brian Ellis]

Thanks for the reminder Göte, I mustn't forget to check the cardiocrinum!

[Lesley Cox]

Well this was on F. uva vulpa and imperealis too

I would gladly sacrifice uva vulpis if it meant that the rest of the Frits were safe 

But if there were no F. uva-vulpis, they might go on to something more choice. After all if I couldn't have fish I'd happily try caviar