Scarlet Lily Beetle Larvae Lilioceris lilii England UK Covered in its own sticky black excrement as deterrent to predators

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Scarlet Lily Beetle Larvae Lilioceris lilii England UK Larvae cover themselves with its own sticky black excrement as a deterrent to predators since difficult to spot Beetle is native to Europe and Asia Established in UK in 1940s arriving on imported flowers Now considered a serious pest of lilies and fritillaries First found in Canada in 1945 and is spreading south in eastern USA

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Location: England UK
Photo credit: © John Cancalosi / Alamy / Afripics
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