Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab

Arthropod Samples in June 2014

Pigeon Tremex (Siricidae)

Scientific Name: Tremex Columba

pigeontremex

pigeontremex

pigeontremex

Photo(s): Whitney Cranshaw, University of California, Bugwood.org

Type: Plant pest

Situation: Found in household

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University


Picture Winged Fly (Ulidiidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

winged fly

winged fly

Photo(s): Charles Olsen and Whitney Cranshaw, bugwood.org

Type: Plant pest

Situation: Found in home; nuisance pest

County: Wasatch

Fact Sheets: University of Florida; Colorado State University


Blister Beetle (Meloidae)

Scientific Name: Epicauta fabricii

blister beetle

blister beetle

Photo(s): Adult blister beetle, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org; (Right) Blister beetle adult, Ryan Davis, Utah State University.

Type: Blister beetle are highly toxic to horses if consumed in hay and can cause blisters and irritation if handled.

Situation: Alfalfa field

County: Washington

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; University of Kentucky; University of Illinois IPM; North Dakota State University


Leaf Hopper (Cicadellidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

leaf hopper

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


Ant-like Flower Beetle (Anthicidae)

Scientific Name: Omonadus sp

ant-like flower beetle

ant-like flower beetle

ant-like flower beetle

Photo(s): Bugguide.net

Type: Plant pest

Host: Found in household

County: Utah

Fact Sheets: None


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


Ant Mimic Spider (Corinnidae)

Scientific Name: Castianeira sp

ant mimic spider

ant mimic spider

ant mimic spider

Photo(s): Bugguide.net

Type: Plant Pest

Situation: Found in home

County: Adams

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; Utah State University


Comb-Clawed Beetle (Alleculidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

comb-clawed beetle

Photo(s): David T. Almquist, University of Florida, Bugwood.org

Type: Secondary Pest, Feed on pollen, organic matter, fungi, decaying wood

Situation: In home

County: Box Elder, Washington

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University


Flea Beetle (Chrysomelidae)

Scientific Name: Altica sp.

flea beetle

flea beetle

Photo(s): Western Black Flea Beetle, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org; Johnny Dell, insectimages.org.

Type: Landscape plant pest

Situation: On side of home

County: Beaver

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; ATTRA(organic); University of Minnesota


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

*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.