Topic: insects

[Maidenheadtaff]

I have some strange red insects on the lillies they have a red back and black underbelly and legs.They have eight legs.

They appear to be humping all of the time between eating the leaves.There are loads of them.I tried to take a photo but couldn't get them focused.

Anyone know what they might be ?

[ceres]

They're lily beetles and you need to squish them PDQ or you'll be left with a little stump in the ground. The ones I've found have all been copulating too and I don't want their babies.  Shake them carefully off the plant into a container then squish.  If they drop to the gorund they fall upside down and you won't find them.

[Tee Gee]

Do they look like this;




This is a Lily beetle!

http://tinyurl.com/5du4b9

[Maidenheadtaff]

Yep thats them.We'll have to shake a lot as there are loads of lillies

Thanks for your advice

[dtw]

I haven't had any this year (yet).  :D

[Barnowl]

We're getting a steady supply..... >:(