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Post by lbuddle on Aug 7, 2017 6:44:40 GMT
How can I keep the Red Lily Beetle's off my Lily's?? Any types of spray or something?? Help please...
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Post by SueA on Aug 7, 2017 7:34:30 GMT
Hi, welcome to the forum. I find the easiest thing is to squash them lbuddle but you have to make sure they don't drop off as you try to catch them as they land on their backs showing their dark undersides so that you can't spot them on the soil! Keep an eye out for tiny red/orange eggs on the underside of leaves & the horrible larvae which ressmble bird poo & wipe them off. There are sprays available but I don't use any so can't recommend one & suspect you'd have to know exactly when to spray in the lily beetle lifecycle.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 10:47:57 GMT
I have a pair of pliers especially for squashing the adult beetles lbuddle. Be sure they are red lily beetles you are killing though and not Common Red Soldier Beetles. Get rid of the red lily beetle grubs that look like bird poop on the lily leaves too it's them that do the the damage:
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Post by lbuddle on Aug 7, 2017 17:32:48 GMT
Brilliant, thanks for the info. I have been squashing them, was just wondering if there was an easier way to get rid of them. Thanks again.
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Post by steve on Aug 7, 2017 20:30:14 GMT
I think Provado Ultimate bug killer does them in if you don't mind a chemical method, I pick them off and squash them too, nature helped us by giving them bright red coats but like SueA says they do tend to quickly drop off on to their backs if they sense they are under attack
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