Do any of you know what this pest is?

[Zero]

Do any of you entomologists know what this pest that is bugging my next door neighbors common plants?
In Maine, eating common flowers, 7 doesn't seem to work.

thanks,
Zero

 

[scottychaos]

Dont know..
but google found it in 2 seconds!

(I googled "red beetle maine" without the quotes)

Red Lily Beetle
Lilioceris lilii


http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/lilybeetle_red.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_lily_beetle

Scot

 

[Presto]

Yes, a lily leaf beetle.