June 7, 2005 PRESS RELEASE
The Home and Garden Education Center at the University of Connecticut wants to know, ‘Do your lilies have you seeing red?"

A red beetle is veraciously consuming the foliage of true lilies (not daylilies). It is a relatively new pest, native to Europe. The lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii) feeds on new growth and flower buds. It is present in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and was spotted in several locations in Connecticut last year. If you have this 1/4 inch long beetle feeding on your lilies, call the Home and Garden Education Center at 1-877-486-6271 or check out our website for identifying photos at www.ladybug.uconn.edu

Go to top