It's called a "Lilly Beetle". I discovered them last year when I planted an
assortment of lilies. They'll eat the plant down to the stalk. I got some
soap/ Neen solution last year at the garden center- but it's a battle. You
have to remove all the beetles you can find and soap down the affected
plants. Good luck- I gave up on the lilies- I have many other blooming
plants.

Sonya

"Doug" wrote in message
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Hi Folks,

Over the last week or so I've been noticing these small red bugs on my
lilies, maybe 1/4 of an inch long if that. I've never seen these ones
before, and unlike last year I've started to get these small holes in
the leaves of the lilies. Something is obviously eating them.

I've taken a picture of the bug in question and was wondering if
someone could ID it:

http://www.netcent.com/private/redbug.jpg

It's pretty small, so this was about as clear I could get with my cam.

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

Doug