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lily beetle

wiltshire, United Kingdom Gb

i have had trouble with lily beetles this year, i have noticed that they have the lavea now and are covered in this brown slime, my lilies look very sick and they have eaten neally all the leaves, there are flower buds though is there anything i can do thanks :o)




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The best think is to just keep squishing them, I havent found any info on something to rid completely unfortunatly

maybe someone else has

fingers crossed

x x x

17 Jun, 2009

 

Keep squishing and wash off the brown stuff with the larvae in.

17 Jun, 2009

 

Search the blogs for Lily Beetles, Helen. There's lots of info (some very recent) and I'm sure there is something you can spray with, but the name escapes me, sorry.

17 Jun, 2009

 

I once sqashed one of the larvae between my thumb and finger to kill it, and it got its own back by spirting me in the eye! Arrgghhh! Never again.

17 Jun, 2009

 

eugh thats gross...

x x x

17 Jun, 2009

 

Oh my goodness...that IS gross...I have never seen a lily beetle...fingers crossed...YUK..

17 Jun, 2009

 

lol i dont think i could squish em i have been throwing them over the fence, thankyou for all your replies and advice :o)

17 Jun, 2009

 

(Your neighbour will love you).

17 Jun, 2009

 

And they'll soon be back too, Helen. They can smell a lily from miles away, lol.

17 Jun, 2009

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