Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab

Arthropod Samples in June 2011

Western Poplar Clearwing (Sesiidae)

Scientific Name: Parenthrene robiniae

poplar clearwing

poplar clearwing

Photo(s): Clearwing larvae, Jared Kunz, Utah State University; Adult clearwing, James Solomon, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

Type: Tree pest

Situation: In poplar tree

County: Uintah

Fact Sheets: Bugwood Wiki; University of California IPM


House Fly (Muscidae)

Scientific Name: Fannia sp

house fly

Photo(s): Stages of a house fly life, Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org.

Type: Nuisance

Situation: In home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; 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


Warehouse Beetle (Dermestidae)

Scientific Name: Trogoderma variabile

warehouse beetle larvae

warehouse beetle

Photo(s): Warehouse beetle larvae, Jared Kunz, Utah State University. Adult beetle, Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org.

Type: Pantry pest

Situation: Found in Trailer

County: Washington

Fact Sheets: University of California IPM; Colorado State University


Field Ant (Formicidae)

Scientific Name: Formica sp

field ant

field ant

Photo(s): Joel Smith, Utah State University; April Noble, Antweb.org

Type: Home pest

Situation: In house

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Utah State University; Colorado State University


Lady Beetle (Coccinellidae)

Scientific Name: Stethorus punctum

lady beetle

lady beetle

Photo(s): Spider mite destroyer lady beetle, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.

Type: Beneficial, Spider Mite Destroyer

Situation: Found on apple tree with aphids

County: Davis

Fact Sheets: North Carolina State University Extension


Dark Mealworm (Tenebrionidae)

Scientific Name: Tenebrio obscurus

mealworm

mealworm

Photo(s): Dark mealworm, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.

Type: Stored products pest

Situation: In home

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: Penn State University


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


Bat Bugs (Cimicidae)

Scientific Name: Cimex pilosellus

bat bug

Photo(s): Susan Ellis USDA APHIS PPQ

Type: Ecto-parasite of bats

Situation: In home

County: Colorado

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University Extension


Black Pineleaf Scale (Diaspididae)

Scientific Name: Nuculaspis claifornica

black pinleaf

black pinleaf

Photo(s): Black pineleaf scale, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.

Type: Pine Pest

Situation: On pine tree

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension(Utah Pests Newsletter); Oregon Department of Forestry


Figeater Beetle (Scarabaeidae)

Scientific Name: Cotinis mutabilis

figeater beetle

figeater beetle

Photo(s): Figeater beetle larvae, Ryan Davis, Utah State University; Adult figeater beetle, Wikipedia.com

Type: Beneficial (aids in decomposition); may damage ripe or overripe fruit.

Situation: Found in soil

County: Utah, Cache

Fact Sheets: Wikipedia; University of California IPM


Hacklemesh Weaver (Amaurobiidae)

Scientific Name: Callobius sp.

hacklemesh weaver

Photo(s): Gary Alpert, Harvard University, Bugwood.org;

Type: Not medically significant (poisonous)

Situation: Found in home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets:Penn State University


Pine Sawfly (Diprionidae)

Scientific Name: Xyonysius sp.

pine sawfly

pine sawfly

Photo(s): Gerald J. Lenhard, Louiana State Univ, Bugwood.org

Type:Wasp Larvae

Situation: On Scotch Pine

County: Various

Fact Sheets:University of Kentucky


Minute Pirate Bug (Anthocoridae)

Scientific Name: Orius tristicolor

pirate bug

pirate bug

Photo(s): Minute pirate bug nymph, Ryan Davis, Utah State University; Adult minute pirate bug feeding on an aphid, Bradley Higbee, Paramount Farming, Bugwood.org.

Type:Beneficial

Situation: Bark of ash tree

County: Washington

Fact Sheets:University of Missouri Extension


Leaf Beetle (Chrysomelidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

cottonwood leaf beetle

cottonwood leaf beetle

Photo(s): Cottonwood leaf beetle larvae and adult, Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org; Cottonwood leaf beetle larvae, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.

Type: Landscape ornamentals

Situation: On Tomatoes

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: New Mexico State University; Forest Pests


Flour Beetle (Tenebrionidae)

Scientific Name: Tribolium sp

flour beetle

flour beetle

Photo(s): Ryan Davis, Utah State University

Type: Stored grain and food pests (not typically considered hive pests)

Situation: Found in beehive

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: University of Florida; Penn State


Thrips (Thysanoptera)

Scientific Name: N/A

thrips damage

thrips damage

thrips damage

thrips damage

thrips damage

thrips damage

Photo(s): Immature thrips and thrips damage and fecal spots on cucumber. Ryan Davis, Utah State University.

Type: Vegetable pest

Situation: On eggplant

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Utah State University; University of California IPM


Aphid (Aphidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

aphid

aphid

aphid

aphid

Photo(s): Adult aphid, David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org; Ryan Davis, Utah State University

Type: Fruit/ornamental plant pest

Situation: In yard

County: Box Elder

Fact Sheets: Utah State University(Alfalfa); Utah State University(Wheat); Colorado State University


Ground Pearl (Margarodidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

ground pearl

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

Type: Plant fluid sucking pest

Situation: On Virginia Creeper

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: University of Florida

*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.