Establishment of Parasitoids of the Lily Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in North America

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Tewksbury ◽  
Richard A. Casagrande ◽  
Naomi Cappuccino ◽  
Marc Kenis
2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Dieni ◽  
Jacques Brodeur ◽  
Julie Turgeon

2001 ◽  
Vol 133 (5) ◽  
pp. 671-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.S. Gold ◽  
R.A. Casagrande ◽  
L.A. Tewksbury ◽  
S.B. Livingston ◽  
M. Kenis

The lily leaf beetle, Lilioceris lilii Scopoli, was first found in North America near Montreal, Canada, in 1943 (LeSage 1992). It was recovered in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1992 (Livingston 1996), and now occurs throughout all of the New England states and in the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Manitoba. It is a serious pest of native and cultivated lilies (Liliaceae) (Livingston 1996). This univoltine insect overwinters as an adult and after initiating feeding in the spring, oviposits in rows on the undersides of lily leaves. Larvae, which carry a fecal shield, pass through four instars before pupating in the soil. In North America, larval feeding often results in complete plant defoliation. Lilioceris lilii apparently originated in Asia (Berti and Rapilly 1976), and now exists throughout Eurasia from Siberia to Morocco and from the United Kingdom to China (Labeyrie 1963; Lu and Casagrande 1998). Based on its Eurasian distribution, L. lilii will likely increase its distribution in North America.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Kenis

Abstract L. lilii is a Eurasian chrysomelid beetle that was first found in Quebec, Canada, in 1943, from where it has spread to several Canadian Provinces, and Vermont and Maine in the USA. It was also reported in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1992, and it is now found in several New England States. It is also alien and invasive in the UK and, probably, in Northern Europe. The beetle most probably spreads with the sale and movement of potted lilies, flowering bulbs or cut flowers. In countries where it is invasive, it is a serious pest of cultivated lilies and fritillaries. Without control methods, leaves and flowers are totally defoliated by larvae. In North America, it also represents a threat to native lilies.


Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 560 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maggie Freeman ◽  
Chris Looney ◽  
Marina J. Orlova-Bienkowskaja ◽  
David W. Crowder

Invasive species are among the leading threats to global ecosystems due to impacts on native flora and fauna through competition and predation. The lily leaf beetle, Lilioceris lilii Scopoli (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is an invasive pest of lilies (Lilium spp.) and other genera of Liliaceae (Liliales). A habitat suitability model was created using Maxent, to help predict if L. lilii will be able to establish in locations were native North American Liliaceae species grow. The model was created using georeferenced occurrence records from the beetle’s native, naturalized, and invasive range. Model results indicate that precipitation in the driest quarter and annual average temperatures are most strongly correlated with L. lilii distribution, and suggest that the species will perform poorly in very dry, hot, or cold environments. The model also indicates that the beetle should be able to establish throughout the range of most North American Liliaceae genera, including species of special conservation concern. This model can be used by natural area managers to identify areas of high habitat suitability that overlap with vulnerable North American Liliaceae species, and prioritize L. lilii monitoring and control activities as the beetle continues to expand its range.


2003 ◽  
Vol 135 (4) ◽  
pp. 587-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent LeSage ◽  
Brent Elliott

The lily leaf beetle, Lilioceris lilii (Scopoli) (Fig. 1), was first noticed in Portage la Prairie (49°58′N, 98°20′W), about 90 km west of Winnipeg, in June and July 1999. The beetles were present on Asiatic lily varieties only, especially tiger lilies (Lilium tigrinum Ker-Gawl (Liliaceae)). Larvae and adults were observed at two locations in the northeastern section of the town. The plants that were attacked were completely defoliated.


Evolution ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. 1610-1621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie M. Pappers ◽  
Gerard van der Velde ◽  
N. Joop Ouborg ◽  
Jan M. van Groenendael

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