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Photo: G. Bradley
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UK
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A great way to see all the details on these insects and other small
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Latin name: Lilioceris lilii
Size: 8 to 10mm long
Distribution: Mainly found in Wales, and England. Recently reached
Scotland.
Months seen: April to August.
Habitat: Found in gardens on lily plants.
Food: Lily leaves.
Special features: Lily beetles arrived in Britain on imported flowers in the early 1900's. They are similar in appearance
to cardinal beetles, however, they have a much more rounded body, and the wing cases are covered in tiny dimples. They are a pest of lily
plants as they eat the leaves.
 The photo on the left shows a mating pair. Click for a closer view.
 The larvae have a delightful habit of disguising themselves as a pile of bird droppings.
They do this by covering themselves in their own poo (don't try this at home
kids).
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Did You Know?
Lily beetles make a squeaking sound when they are distressed
Hear a Lily Beetle Squeak
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UK Safari Beetle Section
UK Safari Creepy-Crawlies Section
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