Scarlet Lily Beetle

Lilioceris lilii

Common & widespread in British gardens during April-May, often regarded as a pest.

Also known as Red Lily Beetle.

Its elytra (harder forewings) are bright scarlet and shiny.

Its underside, legs, eyes, antennae and head are all black.

It has large eyes, a slim thorax, and a wide abdomen.

Each antenna is made up of 11 segments.

The eyes are notched and there are two grooves on the thorax.[4]

The Scarlet Lily Beetle may be confused with the Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa serraticornis), which also has red elytra and a black underside.