Lily beetles are quite impressive really

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They have already decimated my pots, but I have a sneaking admiration for the greedy swine.

They look stunning (as adults). If you touch or even approach the plant, they know something is up and immediately hide under the leaves. They try to fall off on purpose to avoid being caught, and then they lie still for a while before scuttling or flying away. All quite clever for a beetle.

Yes they are evil but clever little buggers..

If they were really clever they would be green not bright orange - but yes they are amazing at flipping so their black undersides show. I read someone recommend dipping your finger in honey so they stick to it!

they also squeak when you pick them up they savaged my lilies so I fed them to my venus fly trap

Impressive as adults but disgusting as grubs. The larvae cover themselves in their own crap to protect themselves. I have to pick them off using a bit of kitchen roll but still heave [sick face].

Newrags that must have been satisfying.

it was very satisfying! although they've obviously got wise to this - I went out this morning to find my poor lilies hacked to bits and no signs of any beetles so they must have worked out when I'm home and run for cover