Red Lily Beetle (Doh)

This Red Lily Beetle Lilioceris lilii was doing what it does best on our lilies yeaterday morning during a brief respite from the torrential rain we have been 'enjoying' recently. Lily beetles 'squeek' when distressed. If you are a very sad person or simply very fond of lilies you can hear a lily beetle squeek here. There is more interesting info about them here. For an interesting description of research into Lily Beetle control have a look here.