Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab

Arthropod Samples in May 2011

Cicada (Cicadidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

cicada

cicada

Photo(s): Adult periodical cicada, John H. Ghent, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org; Nymph periodical cicada, Tim Tigner, Virginia Department of Forestry,

Type: Ornamental pest

Situation: Found in home

County: Uintah

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; University of California


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


Carrot Rust Fly (Psilidae)

Scientific Name: Psili rosea

rust fly

Photo(s): A damaged carrot with carrot rust fly larvae on it. Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.

Type: Vegetable pest

Situation: In garden

County: Davis

Fact Sheets: Ohio State University Extension; Washington State Universtiy


Bed Bug (Cimicidae)

Scientific Name: Cimex lectularius

bed bug

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

Type: Biting/Medical

Situation: In home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; Utah State University (For Pest Control Professionals); National Center for Healthy Housing


Alfalfa Weevil (Curculionidae)

Scientific Name: Hypera postica

alfalfa weevil

alfalfa weevil

alfalfa weevil

Photo(s): Alfalfa weevil larvae, Frank Peairs, Colorado State University; (Middle) Adult alfalfa weevil, Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series; Alfalfa weevil damages, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.

Type: Crop pest

Situation: Alfalfa Crop

County: Beaver

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


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


Black Carpet Beetle (Dermestidae)

Scientific Name: Attagenus unicolor

black carpet beetle

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


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


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


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


Fly (Tachinidae)

Scientific Name: na

fly

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

Type: Beneficial

Situation: In home

County: Utah

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

*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.