First beetle kill of the young 2018 season!
A lily leaf beetle, aka scarlet lily beetle or red lily beetle.
Spotted and caught this dude on one of our soon to bloom lilies. They're bad news, well their larva are bad news, and will do a number feeding on the leaves.
These dudes have zero to offer when it comes to camouflage. They rely on their bright red color and horrible taste to forewarn any would be predators to not bother with them. However, that doesn't work with me, nope! I prefer to catch this dudes by hand and pinch their little tiny heads clean off with my fingernails. Best way to be sure the dudes are dead.
No need for harmful and dangerous chemicals, when the nails of a thumb and forefinger with wonders!
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