It's a pretty big deal if it is here. Nothing to be taken lightly and will definitely impact the amount of people who will grow lilies if they are continually devoured.
I would question the information. I'm not saying it's not true but I am also saying a lot of people get confused about what insect is what insect. Countless times I have watched people at public gardens point to a Japanse Beetle and call it an Asian Beetle and vice versa.
If it was in a UW extension article, I would believe it. Right now I hesitate to do so.