Lily Beetles 2014

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    I got my first lily beetle this morning. Anyone else seen any of the little red devils.
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      No but i did look this morning as my asiatic lillys are showing through.
      I hate squishing them thou as they are pretty little beetles :sad:
       
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      I agree they are pretty, but I prefer to squash the adult beetles rather than the messy sticky larvae. Also the damage they can do soon quashes any qualms I might have.
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        Kill them, KILL THEM ALL!!!!
         
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          Not seen any yet but if it warms up again we will do no doubt.
           
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