The red lily leaf beetle feeds mainly on the leaves, stems and the flowers of the Asiatic lily but it also eats Lilium, lily of the valley, Solomon's seal and Fritillaria.

Ÿ The University of Connecticut Home and Garden Education Center asks residents who see the lily leaf beetle to report it by calling (877) 486-6271.

2. Red lily beetles If you grow lilies in your yard, as well as fritillaries, keep an eye out for red lily beetle this summer.

Known for its scarlet red coloring and black limbs, the half-inch, oblong-shaped lily leaf beetle has been attacking central Wisconsin gardeners’ lily blossoms during the spring and summer ...

The adult lily leaf beetle is scarlet with a black head, antennae, legs and underside, and is ¼ to ½ inch long. It overwinters in the soil and emerges in very early spring through June.

True lilies such as 'Mrs. R.O. Backhouse' can be severely damaged by lily leaf beetles, a relatively new pest in Central New York. The insects have been spreading from New England, where they were ...

Gardeners hate bright-red lily beetles and I am constantly being asked how to deal with them in a green way. There's only one method and it's brutal - pick the conspicuous creatures off and kill them.

Bug wise, I have had my share of red lily beetles. If you catch the adults early and you can handpick them as you would potato beetles, dropping them in a can of water, then discarded in the garbage.

The red lily leaf beetle feeds mainly on the leaves, stems and the flowers of the Asiatic lily but it also eats Lilium, lily of the valley, Solomon's seal and Fritillaria.