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    The Lily-lovers enemy - but stunning creatures. Although the second piccie isn't brilliant, it gives an idea of the head.

    just spotted this from 2007 whilst clearing out my photos. I have to admit that when I had lilies I would keep an eye on the beetles but didn't eradicate them as I loved looking at them.
    I can't keep Lillies now as the pollen is absolutely lethal to cats.
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    Yep they're amazing, almost look like they're made out of shiny plastic or coloured glass.

    Didn't know about the Lily pollen and cats.
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    Cracking shots Louise.

    Poinsettia is too

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    Yep, Poinsettia is dangerous if they bother to chew on it, but a tiny amount of Pollen from a Lily is enough to kill a cat. The problem is that Lillies produce a lot of pollen and it easily falls onto their fur as they pass which they will ingest when they clean. I think it permanently damages their kidney.

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