Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab

Arthropod Samples in August 2010

Solitary Wasp (Sphecidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

solitary wasp

Photo(s): Houping Liu, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Type: Predatory

Situation: In house

County: Grand

Fact Sheets:


Soldier Beetle (Cantharidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

soldier beetle

Photo(s): Jim Occi, BugPics, Bugwood.org

Type: Beneficial

Situation: On maple tree

County: Box Elder

Fact Sheets: University of Kentucky; Iowa State University


Tomato Russet Mite (Eriophyidae)

Scientific Name: (Aculops lycopersici)

tomato russet mite

Photo(s): Jack Clark, UC Statewide IPM Project, University of California, ipm.ucdavis.edu

Type: Tomato pest

Situation: On tomato

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: University of California IPM


Carpet Beetle (Dermestidae)

Scientific Name: Anthrenus sp.

carpet beetle

carpet beetle

Photo(s): Black carpet beetle adult and larvae, Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org; Carpet beetle larva and shed skin, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.

Type: Stored food, structural.

Situation: In Home

County: Davis

Fact Sheets: University of Florida; Penn State; University of California IPM


Comb-Clawed Beetle (Alleculidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

comb-clawed beetle

Photo(s): David T. Almquist, University of Florida, Bugwood.org

Type: Secondary Pest, Feed on pollen, organic matter, fungi, decaying wood

Situation: In home

County: Box Elder, Washington

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University


False Chinch Bug (Lygaeidae)

Scientific Name: Nysius raphanus

chinch bug

chinch bug

Photo(s): False chinch bug adult, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org; Chinch bug nymphs and adults, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.

Type: Forage and field

Situation: In Home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University


Wolf Spider (Lyxosidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

wolf spider

wolf spider

wolf spider

Photo(s): Adult wolf spider carrying her young, Circumjacence, Wikipedia.org.(Middle) Characteristic eight eye pattern, Jared Kunz, Utah State University; Wolf spider, Eugene E. Nelson, Bugwood.org;

Type: Biting/Beneficial

Situation: Found in home

County: Wayne

Fact Sheets: University of California IPM; Colorado State University Extension


Yellow Sac Spider (Clubionidae)

Scientific Name: Cheriacanthium sp.

yellow sac spider

yellow sac spider

yellow sac spider

Photo(s): David Berger, Bugwood.org

Type: Beneficial/biting

Situation: In home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: salticidae.org


Jumping Spider (Salticidae)

Scientific Name: Phidippus sp.

jumping spider

jumping spider

Photo(s): David Berger, Bugwood.org

Type: Beneficial/biting

Situation: In home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; University of Nebraska Lincoln


Ghost Spider (Anyphaenidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

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Photo(s): N/A

Type: Beneficial

Situation: In home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University


Hobo Spider (Agelenidae)

Scientific Name: Tegenaria agrestis

hobo eggs

hobo spider

Photo(s): Video and photos by Ryan Davis, Utah State University.

Type: Biting/Beneficial

Host: Various insects

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension


Springtail (Collembola)

Scientific Name: N/A

springtail

springtail

Photo(s): (Left) Springtail with extended furcula, Jared Kunz, Utah State University; (Right) Springtails crawling through the soil, Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org.

Type: Tiny Nuisance

Situation: In home

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; University of California IPM


Carpenter Ant (Formicidae)

Scientific Name: Camponotus sayi

carpenter ant

carpenter ant

Photo(s): New York Carpenter Ant, April Nobile, Antweb.org

Type: Structural pest

Situation: In home

County: Davis

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; University of Nebraska Lincoln


Ground Beetle (Carabidae)

Scientific Name: Loxandrus sp

ground beetle

ground beetle

Photo(s): Adult ground beetle, Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org; (Bottom) Immature ground beetle, Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary Forest Research Institure, Bugwood.org.

Type: Beneficial

Situation: In home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension


Pavement Ant (Formicidae)

Scientific Name: Tetramorium caespitum

pavement ant

Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University

Type: Nuisance

Situation: Found in home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets:Penn State University; University of California IPM; Image at Antweb.org


Leaf-footed Bug (Coreidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

leaf-footed bug

leaf-footed bug

leaf-footed bug

Photo(s): Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org,

Type: Nuisance pest.

Situation: On golf course

County: Wasatch

Fact Sheets:Illinois Natural History Survey; Colorado State University; University of California IPM


Giant House Spider (Agelenidae)

Scientific Name: Tegenaria duellica

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Photo(s): N/A

Type: Beneficial

Situation: In home

County: Renton, WA

Fact Sheets: Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team


White Grub May/June Beetle (Scarabaeidae)

Scientific Name: Phyllophaga sp.

may/june beetle

may/june beetle

may/june beetle

Photo(s): Ryan Davis, Utah State University

Type: Vegetable pest

Situation: Porch Light

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; University of Minnesota


Black Widow (Theridiidae)

Scientific Name: Latrodectus hesperus

black widow

black widow

black widow

black widow

black widow

Photo(s): Joel Smith, Utah State University (Left 2: Juvenile female, Right 2: Male); (Far Right) Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Type: Biting, medical concern; Benificial

Situation: In home

County: Washington

Fact Sheets: Peter J. Bryant; University of california IPM; Virginia Tech University


Two-spotted Spider Mite (Tetranychidae)

Scientific Name: Tetranychis urticae

spider mite

Photo(s): Eugene E. Nelson, Bugwood.org

Type: Plant pest

Situation: Found on eggplant

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Utah State University


Red Fire Bug (Pyrrhocoridae)

Scientific Name: Pyrrhocoris apterus

red fire bug

red fire bug

red fire bug

Photo(s): Erin Hodgson, Utah State University

Type: Seed feeders on a wide range of plants

Situation: On shrub

County: Utah

Fact Sheets: Utah State University


Scorpion (Vaejovidae)

Scientific Name: Paruroctonus sp.

Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University

Type: Non-medical (Not poisonous)

Situation: In home

County: Utah

Fact Sheets: Utah State University


Indian Meal Moth (Pyralidae)

Scientific Name: Plodia interpunctella

indian meal moth

indian meal moth

indian meal moth

Photo(s): Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org;

Type: Stored food products pests

Situation: In home

County: Salt Lake, Cache

Fact Sheets: Utah State University

*Links on the page are not intended as authoritative sources of management information. Established links allow users to view pictures of pests and find general biology and control information; for Utah-specific control recommendations please contact the Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab @ 435-797-2435. Pictures above are not always the exact species identified, but are representative photos of submitted samples.