New beetle pest confirmed in St. Lawrence County
As of June 2010 Lily Leaf Beetle has been found in Waddington and probably Ogdensburg, where they have been feeding voraciously on garden lilies. These beetles are red with black heads and antennae when in the adult stage while the larvae are pale pink or salmon-colored with a messy lump of their excrement( some defense).
Both will be on lilies, eating a significant amount of foliage. The link given here gives a description of the insect.
Gardeners and nursery folks should be on the lookout for this pest and report sightings to our office.
We are currently checking into further details about controlling them if found – handpicking of adults, larvae, and eggs is advised until other controls are clarified for our area.
http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/defoliators/lily_leaf_beetle.html











