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Re: [SG] Beetle

In a message dated 10/4/98 12:54:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mikecook@PIPELINE.COM writes:

<< On the subject of pests, at the beginning of
 summer I heard of a beetle that threatened lilies (I don't remember if the
 beetle itself caused the damage or if it spread a disease).  What ever
 happened with that?  I have not heard any gardeners complain of lily
problems.
  >>
It is the red lily beetle and only attacks true lilies(bulb ones).It can ruin
a plant overnight. To my knowledge it is only here on the east coast, mainly
in Massachusetts. It is slowly working its way west. SO beware. However "they"
are working on a predator wasp that may do it in. Only eats other plants if it
is really desperate for food.
Sevin is supposed to help in the beetle fight, but it really doesn't. We just
pick 'em off.

Barbara Jones
Mass
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