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FrillyLily springfield area, MO(Zone 5b) Jun 10, 2010

anyone know what this is, is it safe for my dayliles, and what is it doing on them?
They fly, they like to stay in the throat of the flower.
They look alot like a firefly, lightning bug, but it is not that.
Sorry I can't find my photo now, so I will post a link to the daylily forum I posted it earlier.


http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1106285/

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Jun 11, 2010

It's one of the Leatherwing beetles, Chauliognathus sp.. They eat pollen and maybe other insects, so they're considered beneficial.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/246

http://bugguide.net/node/view/246/bgpage?from=5

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2010

Leatherwing...definitely a good guy.

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FrillyLily springfield area, MO(Zone 5b) Jun 12, 2010

OH, wow, thanks you !!

I am so glad to finally have a useful one around!

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