Rather than squish them, I drop or brush them into a cup filled with a solution of dishwashing detergent. I use the same approach for sawfly larvae (" little green worms") on deciduous rhododendrons. Simple and effective.
Ellen Hornig
Massachusetts, USA
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> On Apr 11, 2020, at 5:10 PM, Brian Whyer via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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> I try and keep away from insecticides too in general but every day it is annoying; that is why I use alcohol. Ethanol based, or maybe isopropanol would work to, i.e. rubbing alcohol. Not tried the latter.Brian Whyer
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> On Saturday, 11 April 2020, 21:27:08 BST, Carol Ponsolle via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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> The red Lilly beetles do not touch my Lycoris.
>
> They do massive damage to my lilies. I go out at least twice a day and inspect my plants and grab and smoosh the buggers. I want to avoid insecticides.
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> Regards,
> Carol Ponsolle
> Hudson Valley, NY
> zone 6a
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>> On Apr 11, 2020, at 9:02 AM, Brian Whyer via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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>> They certainly like the Fritillary imperialis in my garden, as well as the lilies.
>> I have been spotting them with methylated sprits using a fine brush. Easier than trying to get them out of the leaves. A small aerosol with an extension tube would do, if I had one.
>> Brian Whyer, SE UK
>> On Saturday, 11 April 2020, 13:55:53 BST, Jane Sargent <jane@deskhenge.com> wrote:
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>> Do the gorgeous and deadly red lily beetles bother only Lilium, or do
>> they mess with other bulb plants as well? Such as Lycoris?
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>> Jane Sargent
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