Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab

Arthropod Samples in November 2010

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


Fall Cankerworm (Geometridae)

Scientific Name: Alsophila pometaria

fall cankerworm

fall cankerworm

fall cankerworm

Photo(s): Ronald S. Kelley, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation, Bugwood.org; Ryan S. Davis, Utah State University; USDA Forest Service, Region 8 Archive, Bugwood.org

Type: Tree Pest

Situation: On buildings

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; Penn State University; North Carolina State University Extension


Delusions of Infestation

Scientific Name: N/A

delusitory parasitosis

delusitory parasitosis

delusitory parasitosis

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


Hawaiian Beet Webworm (Crambidae)

Scientific Name: Spoladea recurvalis

beet webworm

beet webworm

Photo(s): Forest and Kim Starr, Starr Environmental, Bugwood.org. Alton N. Sparks Jr., University of Georgia, Bugwood.org

Type: Vegetable pest

Situation: Austrian field pea

County: Hawaii

Fact Sheets: Rutgers University Extension; Images Bugguide


Aphodiine Dung Beetle (Scarabaeidae)

Scientific Name: Aphodiinae

dung beetle

dung beetle

Photo(s): Ryan Davis, Utah State University

Type: Vegetable pest

Situation: Austrian field pea

County: Hawaii

Fact Sheets: Discover Life; Images Bugguide


Firebrat (Thysanura)

Scientific Name: N/A

firebrat

firebrat

Photo(s): Ryan Davis, Utah State University

Type: Nuisance pest, causes little damage

Situation: In dorm room

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: University of Nebraska Lincoln; University of Minnesota; University of California IPM; Images bugguide


Lyctid Powderpost Beetle (Bostrichidae)

Scientific Name: Lyctus sp.

powderpost beetle

powderpost beetle

powderpost beetle

powderpost beetle

powderpost beetle

powderpost beetle

powderpost beetle

Photo(s): Ryan Davis USU

Type: Wood Borer

Situation: On dining table and cabinets

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: University of Kentucky; Penn State University; University of California IPM; Ohio State University


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


Fly Larva (Chironomidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

fly larva

Photo(s): Chuck Hawkins, Utah State University

Type: Non-biting pest.

Situation: In swimming pool

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: North Carolina State University; University of Missouri; University of California IPM


Duff Millipede (Polyxenidae)

Scientific Name: Polyxenus spp.

duff millipede

duff millipede

duff millipede

Photo(s): Joseph Burger, Bugwood.org

Type: Nuisance Pest

Situation: In light fixture in building

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University


Spider Mites (Tetranychidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

spider mite

spider mite

spider mite

spider mite

Photo(s): Milan Zubrik, Forest Research Institute- Slovakia, Bugwood.org; John A. Weidhass, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org; Ryan Davis, Utah State University

Type: Plant Pest

Situation: In building entry way

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: Penn State University; Colorado State University


Snails (Mollusca)

Scientific Name: N/A

snails

snails

snails

Photo(s): Ryan Davis, Utah State University

Type: Nuisance

Situation: On roof

County: Washington

Fact Sheets: University of California IPM


March Flies (Bibionidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

march flies

march flies

march flies

Photo(s): David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org; (2 images) Ryan Davis, Utah State University

Type: Nuisance

Situation: In soil/leaf litter

County: Wasatch

Fact Sheets: North Carolina State University; Oregon 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.