(nearly) too late

I saw the reminder for the red-head challenge today. And then I saw these lily beetles in the garden. (I know what they are now because a fellow 365er posted some a while ago.)

So I took a few shots and then it was definitely too late for the lily beetles. As justification, Ray did show me where they had already eaten most of the lily buds.

I can only think we are meant to mistake their colour for flowers as it's no camouflage at all.

[wendy frost]

Great capture and two at once. Shame about the flowers .

[Babs]

Fabulous close up. Shame about the flowers. It looks as though you will have more lily beetles before too long too.

[Catherine P]

Fantastic macro

[Joanne Diochon]

Nice cheery colour but horrible little beetles. I'm not sure if there is much you can use to get rid of them either. I used to hand pick mine off but, after a few years, it just got to be too much to keep in control and I ended up having to pull out the clump of lilies and replace them with something else.

[Hazel]

@gardencat

Ray did the same as you this morning- and there was me feeling sorry for them!

[Rosie Kind]

Gorgeous capture - Fav

[gloria jones]

Super capture, Hazel

[John Falconer]

Fabulous capture.

[Pyrrhula]

We call them Lely haantjes = +/- Lily cocks . They destroy you lily flowers.

[Hazel]

@pyrrhula

I know they are destructive - but also quite pretty?!

[sally agnew]

Nice macro shot :)

[Phil Howcroft]

super light and detail haze, the vibrant colours make a good impact

[Richard Hickey]

Incredible macro. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific close up :)

[Margo]

great capture

[Pyrrhula]

@quietpurplehaze I`ve learn : everything in nature colored red is a danger. but indeed, it looks great.

[Kas]

Well spotted. Really good macro - brilliant detail.

[Pam]

Wow this is great!