Lily beetle

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(Zool.) a European beetle (Crioceris merdigera) which feeds upon the white lily.

See also: Lily

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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And look out for scarlet lily beetle - remove by hand.
And keep an eye for scarlet lily beetle - remove by hand.
JOBS FOR THE WEEK | Watch out for scarlet lily beetle and remove where found.
And look out for scarlet lily beetle - if you see them, remove by hand.
Un arall o'r pryfetach yma ydi chwilen ysgarlad y lili (Liliocerirs lilii; Scarlet lily beetle) ac mae hon yn bwyta dail, coesau, blagur a blodau y lili a'r fritheg (fritillaries), ac mae'n bwydo o fis Ebrill i fis Medi.
Scarlet lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii) has become a serious problem for those who grow lilies and fritillaries in this country.
Inspect lilies for the scarlet lily beetle whose larvae can strip plants in days.
EXPERT TIP: Crown imperials can be stripped by scarlet lily beetle, so protect them by spraying early with Provado Ultimate Bug Killer.
The RHS, who know about these things, reckon Herefordshire is now the only English county south of Yorkshire to remain free of the plant-chomping scarlet lily beetle.
Likewise check lilies for the scarlet lily beetle - again, just pluck them off.
The dreaded Scarlet Lily Beetle (Lilioceris lilii) discovered her lily collection and it has re-appeared this year, causing devastation.
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