I don't know whether you can see from the picture above but the lily leaves have been got at by the Lily Beetle. It is a beautiful red colour, only small, but deadly to the lily. It can decimate a lily plant given the chance. The only thing to do is be vigilant and pick them off and destroy them. So far I have found four, but I expect there to be more. Some years you don't get any at all - unfortunately we are of on holiday soon so there will probably be nothing left of lilies by the time we come back. Oh well you can't win em all.
They really are such a pest aren't they! Flighty xx
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