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Hi,
Please could you advise me if this beautiful flower is tempting to the lily beetle. If so I’ll be well prepared for the flaming things this year.Many thanks
Pauline
Lily beetles primarily target plants in the Liliaceae family, such as true lilies (Lilium species) and fritillaries, and do not typically feed on Amarines.
The amaryllis plant is not a true lily, so it is generally safe from the red lily beetle ( Lilioceris lilii).The Hart Family
