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Controlling Orange Beetles on Asiatic Lilies

Orange beetles (not red lily leaf beetles) stripping lily leaves can be controlled with imidacloprid (e.g., Bayer Advanced Rose & Flower Care). Apply as soil drench—systemic, lasts 6 weeks, fertilizes too. Avoid use near water. Organic options ineffective. Bees and butterflies unharmed as they don't chew leaves.

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