Fire up the sprayer?

[helmsdale]

Anyone know what these 2 critters are? Majority of the wheat (50-60%) is starting to turn, with kernels in the soft dough, but the late comers are probably infested about 1 in 10.

[farming101]

Please confirm with agronomist:
2nd pic is aphids of some variety, first pic is likely a ladybug larvae which eats aphids.

there are thresholds, always lots in oats

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Great pictures btw

[food4u]

first one is definitely ladybug larvae and their main food is aphids , as well the adults feed on aphids too.second picture will not download.

[food4u]

second picture finally downloaded and that is some sort of aphid alright. Let the lady bugs and their larvae have at them.At least the aphids have not developed a resistance to the natural predators yet.

[helmsdale]

second picture finally downloaded and that is some sort of aphid alright. Let the lady bugs and their larvae have at them.At least the aphids have not developed a resistance to the natural predators yet.

Thanks food4u and 101. Needless to say im not spraying... pocketbook is EMPTY! But like to know what im looking at. I've seen plenty of ladybugs, but never wondered where they came from.

Usually this time of year, our crop is cooked. Im not used to dealing with 12+ inches of moisture, or the bugs/diseases/ruts that come with it.