Please, what can get rid of fla*ing red lily beetle ?

msgreenfingers

I have discovered today, what it is that is eating my lily leaves - this dreadful red bug - I found threads on this site going back a few years and no one really came up with a solution to get rid of the bl----dy things.:mad: Well I've just tried a spray bought from my local cheapo shop for £1.99 and they have rolled over and gone to sleep!!! - mind you I did drench them pretty much. I also sprayed the soil (they are in a pot) don't know if that will kill any larve
It's calles Pestsheild - all purpose bug killer marketed from a company called 151 Products Ltd Glebe Street Manchester M3 1LG can be used on flowers and all edible crops. has all the usual precautions on the lable. Give it a go!!:)

madjackslam

Useful to have this helpful but depressing thread bumped.

I noticed, though, that the RHS advice page has moved on their site and can now be found at http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=553. Good info on the evil critters' lifecycle and habits.

caboroig

I found two mating lily beetles on one of my many lilies 3 weeks ago. These were squashed and I used the spray that worked for me last year. I can vouch for the effect of the Bayer product Provado Ultimate Bug Killer. Three weeks ago and no more beetles! This product stays effective for 4-6 weeks.:j

noodle996

just discovered these !!!!!!s on my lillys.
first thing is ive just sprayed them with a solution of veg oil washing up liquid and water all so far have keeled over, any way to get rid of them in the longer term

Farway

noodle996 wrote: »

just discovered these !!!!!!s on my lillys.
first thing is ive just sprayed them with a solution of veg oil washing up liquid and water all so far have keeled over, any way to get rid of them in the longer term

Size ten boot on the adults, check every day

They may noy have keeled over, just dropped to the ground, black side up

silvasava

Persistent little bu**ers ar'n't they! I take high delight in stamping on them The little b**s lay their eggs on the leaves -then poo over the eggs so the larvae have a nice safe warm home to hatch & eat the lillies - disgusting little creatures. I generally do a beetle watch if I find one I always look hard for another as they seem to come in two's. I knock them into my hand as they are very good at landing on their backs on the earth so you can't find them & then I STAMP ON THEM (laughs manically) I've also used Provado this year - only once so far but I'm still on watch.........:p

JMS22002

Had a brainwave today. They need suffocating. Tried washing up liquid and oil. Got some left over HEDRIN which eradicates head lice by suffocation. No harm in trying, and it works a treat. They immediately keeled over slipped off the leaves and stopped moving!!! If its gentle enough for kids heads it's gentle enough for Lilly leaves. Plus I can direct it at individual beetles not the whole plant. More economical and NO organo-phosphates.:j:j:j

_gav_

JMS22002 wrote: »

Had a brainwave today. They need suffocating. Tried washing up liquid and oil. Got some left over HEDRIN which eradicates head lice by suffocation. No harm in trying, and it works a treat. They immediately keeled over slipped off the leaves and stopped moving!!! If its gentle enough for kids heads it's gentle enough for Lilly leaves. Plus I can direct it at individual beetles not the whole plant. More economical and NO organo-phosphates.:j:j:j

I wouldn't be so sure, that's their get-away ploy! The fall off the leaf and land upside down so you can't see them on the earth and act dead. Give 'em a few minutes and they'll be up again!

JMS22002

I've been checking for 2 hours and they are still dead. What a fun life I have!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

wakey18

Just tried the Hedrin isea, and its working brilliantly, just to try it I pulled off a leaf will grubs on it and soaked them in Hedrin.
Slowly they are falling off and slowing down. I will check again when I'm back from the shop to see if they are actually dead.