Greenbug (Schizaphis graminum)

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The greenbug is lime-green colored with a darker green stripe running down the length of its back. The outer half of its antennae and tips of the legs are black, as are the tips of its cornicles (tail pipe looking projections on the rear of the aphid). Use the Economic Threshold Calculator and Glance 'n Go sampling to determine the need for insecticidal treatment in wheat.

You are right. This is a corn leaf aphid. Can you find another? You are right. This is a corn leaf aphid. Can you find another? You are right. This is a corn leaf aphid. Can you find another?

Bottom right: Greenbug damaged wheat.

Below: Colony of greenbugs with a few corn leaf aphids mixed in. Can you pick out the CLA's

For more information on greenbugs visit OSU fact sheets.
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