lily beetle

They're back with a vengeance and I am having to pick them off and crush them as I have no knowledge of how I can otherwise get rid of them.

Any comments/advice please

 

Ive found a few and done the same. Got them last year for the very first time rubbed them off then sprayed with bug gun don't really know if that worked though!

 

If you hold them and hold them up to your ear you can hear them squealing. I promise you this is true!
I just chuck 'em over the fence when I find them!

 

I just found two. Bit too late to listen to them now as they're in beetle heaven but in the unlucky event that I find another I'll have a go

 

EG.I have had five in a glass jar for over a week now in solitary confinement.I am waiting to see how long they can go without food.I can always send you a couple through the post if you want to hear them squeeling :D

Lynne,why chuck them over the fence they willjust right back up the fence into your garden :eek:

 

Not only in your area Marley - they love our garden with a passion. Or rather the lilies in our garden.

 

I had them last year, will have to look see if they have returned.

Size 8 for the beetle jar of water for the lava.

 

Thank you all for the comme nts and advice - have since found more in the front garden and no teaching my wife to pick them off - she is not too keen on squashing them.

 

Just googled, as I have (luckily) not come across this pest. Interesting page about them - thought it might be of interest.

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