Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab
Arthropod Samples in April 2012
Hobo Spider (Agelenidae)
Scientific Name: Tegenaria agrestis
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
Assassin Bug (Reduviidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Joel Smith USU (top), Susan Ellis USDA APHIS PPQ (bottom)
Type: Insect Predator
Situation: In Home
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Images at bugguide; Utah State University
Long-horned Beetle (Cerambycidae)
Scientific Name: Prionus sp.
Photo(s): Donald Owen, California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection, Bugwood.org; Steven Valley, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, Bugwood.org; Jerry Payne, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org.
Type: Root-boring pest
Situation: In home
County: Lincoln (NV)
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; Oklahoma State Universtiy
Crevice Weaving Spider (Filistatidae)
Scientific Name: Kukulcania sp
Photo(s): Edward Manigault, Clemson University Donated Collection, Bugwood.org; Sturgis McKeever, Georgia Southern University, Bugwood.org
Type: Beneficial
Situation: In home
County: Lincoln (NV)
Fact Sheets: University of Florida
Leaf Hopper (Cicadellidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): J.L Danet, INRA Centre de Recherches de Bordeaux, Bugwood.org
Type: Plant pest
Host: N/A
County: Salt Lake
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; University of California IPM
Black Carpet Beetle (Dermestidae)
Scientific Name: Attagenus unicolor
Photo(s): Black carpet beetle, adult (top) and larvae (bot) Clemson University USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series.
Type: Household pest
Situation: Found in home
County: Davis
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; University of California IPM
Pine Needle Scale (Diaspididae)
Scientific Name: Chionaspis pinifoliae
Photo(s): John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Plant pest
Situation: On Blue Spruce
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University Extension; Penn State
Damsel Bug (Nabidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org, (Three Images); Bradley Higbee, Paramount Farming, Bugwood.org
Type: Beneficial
Situation: N/A
County: Utah
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; University of Wisconsin
False Chinch Bug (Lygaeidae)
Scientific Name: Nysius raphanus
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
Delusions of Infestation
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Typical sample submitted by DI sufferer, Ryan Davis, Utah State University; Samuel Abbott, Utah State University.
Type: Medical. Perceived pest bites and infection when none are present.
Situation: In Home
County: SLC
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension
White Pine Weevil (Curculionidae)
Scientific Name: Pissodes strobi
Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University
Type: Boring, tree pest.
Situation: On spruce tree
County: Summit
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University Extension; University of Idaho
Wolf Spider (Lyxosidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
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
Grass Spider (Agelenidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University
Type: Non-medical, Beneficial
Situation: Found in home
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: University of Kentucky; Penn State; bugguide images
Rocky Mountain Wood Tick (Ixodidae)
Scientific Name: Dermacentor andersoni
Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University
Type: Feeds on humans, dogs, other mammals
Situation: Found on dog in Uintas
County: Salt Lake
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University Extension
Potworm (Enchytraeidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
For photos click HERE
Type: Beneficial - help break down organic matter in soil.
Situation: N/A
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Iowa State University; Purdue University
Banks Grass Mite (Tetranychidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University
Type: Plant pest, can wipe out an entire lawn
Situation: Found on Kentucky Bluegrass
County: Cache
Fact Sheets:Utah State University; Colorado State University; University of Wyoming
Pavement Ant (Formicidae)
Scientific Name: Tetramorium caespitum
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
Sod Webworm (Crambidae)
Scientific Name: Crambus sp.
Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University
Type: Grass pest, feeds on turf and can cause a lot of damage
Situation: On turf grass
County: Salt lake
Fact Sheets:Utah State University; University of California IPM
Root Weevil: (Curculionidae)
Scientific Name: Otiorhynchus spp.
Photo(s): Rocky Mountain Weevil larvae, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.
Type: Fruit/ornamental pest
Situation: In home
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; University of California IPM
Aphid (Aphidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
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
Goji Berry Gall Mites (Eriophyidae)
Scientific Name: Aceria tjyingi
Photo(s): USDA Agricultural Research Station, Bugwood.org, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Situation: On goji berry
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: University of California IPM; University of Wisconsin; Missoula Co. Extension Office