"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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Nastiest job in my garden today: finger-squishing lily beetle larva in
their poo, plus two lily beetles.

Pam in Bristol

Hi Pam,
As the Lily beetle does not have any natural predators in this country, and
they have a habit of diving into the compost when disturbed, if you dont
mind using chemicals, Provado ultimate bug killer does the trick. It is
useful on sweet peas, so no aphids to worry about spreading viruses
Hope this is of some help
regards
Cineman