Scarlet lily beetle — size comparison

The scarlet lily beetle inhabits host-plant areas including gardens, parks and scrub margins. Red wing cases and pronotum contrast with black head, legs and und

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Scarlet lily beetle

Lilioceris lilii

7 mmAdult individual · płeć nieokreślona
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Scarlet lily beetleBody length7 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Scarlet lily beetle — size comparison — facts and sources

The scarlet lily beetle inhabits host-plant areas including gardens, parks and scrub margins. Red wing cases and pronotum contrast with black head, legs and underside.

Adults and larvae eat lilies and other suitable plants. Heavy feeding may leave only leaf veins.

Larvae pupate in soil. Adults overwinter in the ground.

Measurement sources