Eggs on chives

[John85]

A friend has plenty of small reddish eggs on his chives,looking a bit like those of the lily beetle.I know that they feed also on fritillarias but not on chives.Is it the same sp.?If not was is it please?

[Lesley Cox]

Can't help with that one John but hard-boiled eggs mashed with chopped chives and parsley and a little salt and pepper, (maybe a little cream too) make a super sandwich filling.

[Palustris]

Are you sure they are eggs and not rust spots. We get Rust on most Alliums these days.

[johnralphcarpenter]

A friend has plenty of small reddish eggs on his chives,looking a bit like those of the lily beetle.I know that they feed also on fritillarias but not on chives.Is it the same sp.?If not was is it please?

Shouldn't think so - are there any larvae covered in sticky black excrement?

[annew]

A google search shows a couple of articles referring to lily beetles on chives. They are welcome to my chives if they stay off my frits and lilies.