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mdjlucan

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Insect ID

« on: July 16, 2015, 12:33 »

Anyone know what this one is

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muntjac

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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2015, 12:54 »

Lily beetle.

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Re: Insect ID

« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2015, 13:26 »

That is a bug that needs dealing with as it will decimate your lilies. Squish that one

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Re: Insect ID

« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2015, 13:27 »

Absolutely

They are very pretty but will destroy your lillies. Squash them and remove the dirty looking muck from the plants too. This contains the lilly beetle larvae.

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