Good news gardeners: Ken Fry with Olds College wants to get rid of the lily beetle. The entomologist and horticulture instructor is studying the effectiveness of a parasitic wasp that preys on the lily beetle. This patch of lilies in south Edmonton was attacked by the red lily beetle. It destroys its prey by laying its eggs in the larval stage of the lily beetle. 6:00Testing in a lab ensured researchers that the wasp would only destroy the red lily beetle in the province.

Source: CBC News August 02, 2020 12:56 UTC