Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab
Arthropod Samples in May 2010
American Dog Tick (Ixodidae)
Scientific Name: Dermacentor variabilis
Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University
Type: Feeds on humans, dogs, other mammals
Situation: Found on human
County: Carbon
Fact Sheets: Utah State University, Lyme Disease Tick Survey; Colorado State University Extension
Warehouse Beetle (Dermestidae)
Scientific Name: Trogoderma variabile
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
Strawberry Root Weevil (Curculionidae)
Scientific Name: Otiorhynchus sp.
Photo(s): Pest and Diseases Image Library, Bugwood.org
Type: Fruit pest
Situation: On Strawberry
County: Davis
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University Extension
Cooley's Spruce Gall (Adelgidae)
Scientific Name: Adelges cooleyi
Photo(s): Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Ornamental pest
Situation: On Blue Spruce
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Utah State University; Colorado State University Extension
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
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
Bark Beetle (Chrysomelidae)
Scientific Name: Ips hunteri
Photo(s): Joseph O'Brian, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org.jpg,
Type: Plant pest
Situation: On Blue Spruce
County: Idaho
Fact Sheets: Utah State University; Colorado State University Extension
Leaf Beetle (Chrysomelidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
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: N/A
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: University of Minnesota; New Mexico State University; Forest Pests
Midge fly (Chironomidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org
Type: Non-biting Midge
Situation: In Home
County: Grand
Fact Sheets: University of Missouri
Honey Pot Ant (Formicidae)
Scientific Name: Myrmecocystus mexicanus
For photos clikc HERE
Photo(s): Bugguide.net
Type: Non-Pest
Situation: In Yard
County: Grand
Fact Sheets: Navajo nature.org
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
Rice Weevil (Curculionidae)
Scientific Name: Sitophilus oryzae
Photo(s): Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org
Type: Plant pest
Situation: Stored Product
County: Davis
Fact Sheets:Colorado State University
Vagabond Gall Aphid (Aphididae)
Scientific Name: Mordvikoja vagabunda
Photo(s): Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Plant pest
Situation: On House
County: Uintah
Fact Sheets: urbanforestrysouth.org
Banded Ash Borer (Cerambycidae)
Scientific Name: Neoclytus caprea
Photo(s): James Solomon, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org, David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Ornamental pest
Situation: In yard
County: Davis
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension
Subterranean Termite (Rhinotermitidae)
Scientific Name: Reticulitermes hesperus
Photo(s): Winged subterranean termite, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.
Type: Structural
Situation: Found in home
County: Box Elder
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; University of Nebraska Lincoln
Noctuid Larvae (Noctuidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Joel Smith, Utah State University.
Type: Garden pest/turf (Larvae are "cutworms" that feed on leafy green plants such as lettuce)
Situation: Found in soil (early spring)
County: Cache/ Davis
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension
White Grub May/June Beetle (Scarabaeidae)
Scientific Name: Phyllophaga sp.
Photo(s): Ryan Davis, Utah State University
Type: Vegetable pest
Situation: Porch Light
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; University of Minnesota
Arizona Cypress Beetle (Curculionidae)
Scientific Name: Phloeosinus cristatus
For phots click HERE
Photo(s): Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Plant pest
Situation: On Arizona Cypres
County: Washington
Fact Sheets: Utah State University
Carpenter Ant (Formicidae)
Scientific Name: Camponotus sayi
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
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