Lily Beetles

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Lily Beetles Mar 1, 2011 9:23:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Mar 1, 2011 9:23:23 GMT Feb 28, 2011 21:39:42 GMT Lou78W said: Fotunately they haven't visited my garden.......yet You are very lucky, Lou - they are a thorough nuisance and can strip a whole plant in a day!

esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	Lily Beetles Mar 1, 2011 10:27:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Mar 1, 2011 10:27:28 GMT I always start checking early,too It is better to find them early before they start breeding - I love squishing ;D I put my hand under where I am picking a beetle off so it doesn't fall to the ground
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Lily Beetles Mar 1, 2011 11:25:29 GMT

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Mar 1, 2011 10:27:28 GMT esther said:

I always start checking early,too

It is better to find them early before they start breeding - I love squishing ;D I put my hand under where I am picking a beetle off so it doesn't fall to the ground

I agree Esther, by starting early last year I had very few larvae to deal with later

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Lily Beetles Mar 1, 2011 15:06:37 GMT

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I check my pots twice a day, so I don't get larvae on them. The larva I saw was on a plant in the middle of the flowerbed - so I couldn't reach it to check it carefully - the bloomin' beetles fell off as soon as I got near! I swear they can hear.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	Lily Beetles Mar 1, 2011 16:20:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Mar 1, 2011 16:20:41 GMT I was just thinking what a good tip Peony but you didn't know to look under the leaves. You must spray the Provado under them too, in fact it is more important under the leaves.

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Lily Beetles Mar 1, 2011 18:36:36 GMT

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Mar 1, 2011 16:20:41 GMT Cherry said:

I was just thinking what a good tip Peony but you didn't know to look under the leaves.

You must spray the Provado under them too, in fact it is more important under the leaves.

I do spray under the leaves Cherry, but I've never noticed any eggs there. Perhaps because I start squishing and spraying early on I haven't had many ;D

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Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	Lily Beetles Mar 2, 2011 7:52:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Mar 2, 2011 7:52:45 GMT Oh well Peony, it sounds like you are on top of the job or you would see them.

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Lily Beetles Mar 15, 2011 12:57:16 GMT

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Spotted my first little red devil (no not that kind Steve , see you at Wembley! ;D) yesterday when I pulled a weed out of a strawberry pot, it was hiding in the compost! I think it must have been an over-wintering adult, well it was until I squashed it. I'll put some of my old photos of the lily beetles & eggs here just as a warning to anyone who hasn't seen them before.
Mating.

Eggs.

Larvae.

Adult.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	Lily Beetles Mar 15, 2011 17:03:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Mar 15, 2011 17:03:49 GMT It is a good time to bring back your pics Sue. I am pleased you put them on.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,912	Lily Beetles Mar 15, 2011 20:01:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Mar 15, 2011 20:01:23 GMT Forewarned is forearmed! ;D

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Lily Beetles Mar 15, 2011 20:05:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Mar 15, 2011 20:05:58 GMT Excellent examples Sue ...I hope the only time I see them is on the forum
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esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	Lily Beetles Apr 15, 2011 15:09:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Apr 15, 2011 15:09:13 GMT My total so far this year is 7
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steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Lily Beetles Apr 15, 2011 16:32:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Apr 15, 2011 16:32:08 GMT Beating me Esther my score is 4
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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Lily Beetles Apr 15, 2011 16:50:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Apr 15, 2011 16:50:33 GMT Six so far but strangely all on the one plant.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Lily Beetles Apr 15, 2011 17:19:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Apr 15, 2011 17:19:00 GMT You are second so far Merlin my 4 were all on one plant
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