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| larvae |
(Say that fast three times!)
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| lily beetles |
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| Voracious! |
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| This one was toast. |
Then spray plants with the leaf shine. It works wonders.I was negligent with the Neem oil,
But, I was distracted with family stuff.On each half-chewed leaf, you will see this awful sight. This is the larvae, covered in its own poo! It is so sick.
Lily bug larvae from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
This video is about Lily bug larvae. The lily bugs have won. I was negligent with the Neem oil, which keeps them at bay. They house themselves in their own poo, my goldfish like them.
More resources:
Lily Leaf Beetle Life Cycle from the U. Mass. They say, "This pest will only lay its eggs on true lilies and Fritillaria species."
Ottawa Orchid Society’s Fact Sheet on Neem
9 comments:
Gross things!!! Good for your goldfish!!!
I've never heard of them before.
Sometimes when you know too much it stinks!
Hari om
Two more amazing posts Jenn! One thing am missing from Oz & India is the range of bugs... shearing? another few weeks yet!! YAM xx
Oooh.. nasty. But then again, so is neem. I bought some in May because I heard that it is supposed to act as a repellent to black flies and mosquitoes. Mostly it worked as a repellent to repulse me. That stuff stinks!
I've never heard of a lily beetle. They are bright. The easier to stomp on them. Hope you win the battle.
I am happy your goldfish eat them! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your day!
more bugs, you seem to have a "nice" varity!! good thing for goldfish!!!
That's a new one for me. - Margy
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