Bright Orange Beetle found on Tiger Lily
April 27, 2010
Hi,
I found a few bright orange beetles, about the size of a shelled sunflower seed outside on the Tiger Lily last July. I’ve looked through some insect books, and haven’t been able to figure out which it is. Any sort of tentative identification would be helpful. Thanks!
Paul Manning
Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hi Paul,
Your beetle is a Lily Leaf Beetle, Lilioceris lilii, a species accidentally introduced from Europe that has become established in Canada and the eastern portion of the United States.
