tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post8672431812877359784..comments2023-11-26T17:19:22.499+00:00Comments on RAMBLES FROM MY CHAIR: Wednesday Wildlife - The Lily BeetleScriptor Senexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-52069821947775890982011-06-02T23:25:01.359+01:002011-06-02T23:25:01.359+01:00Thanks for the info on these. Ive got 2 tiger lill...Thanks for the info on these. Ive got 2 tiger lillies outside. I noticed the other day that the leaves of one had been completely stripped during the rainy weather. When I went outside to check they had those horrible grubs over them. I looked at the plant next to it and the red beetles were on it and, according to your picture, mating. I stuck some eco-washing up water over the grubs as I didnt realise at the time they were the same species and a few of them appear to have dropped off and shrivelled. Hopefully thats sorted but ill be having a closer check tomorrow xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-16817796936497359012010-06-23T09:37:43.967+01:002010-06-23T09:37:43.967+01:00I'm beginning to consider transporting some of...I'm beginning to consider transporting some of my mullein moth caterpillars. I found one eating a buddleia leaf so maybe if I put them on the buddleias...Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624194722106155800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-76847165617807403542010-06-23T09:25:32.475+01:002010-06-23T09:25:32.475+01:00Haven't seen any of those in the garden yet bu...Haven't seen any of those in the garden yet but will definitely be keeping my eyes out for them. Given the size of the larvae I'm guessing they could quickly decimate a lily. How long have you had them in the garden?<br /><br />I've recently seen a different non-native species, the Harlequin Ladybird, <a href="http://52ormore.blogspot.com/2010/06/ladybird-book-of.html" rel="nofollow">moving into our garden</a>. I'm just hoping that they don't get too well established so that they don't turn into a serious problem.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418527698793489162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684277511053973833.post-79566769764377920762010-06-23T01:19:01.527+01:002010-06-23T01:19:01.527+01:00You're right, these lily beetles are terrible....You're right, these lily beetles are terrible. My sister-in-law in Essex is trying to get rid of them now. It sounds rather brutal, but I think she just knocks them to the ground and stomps on them!! Well, at least she's not using some nasty pesticide.<br />Canadian ChickadeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com