Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab
Arthropod Samples in December 2010
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
Bed Bug (Cimicidae)
Scientific Name: Cimex lectularius
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
Springtail (Collembola)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): (Left) Springtail with extended furcula, Jared Kunz, Utah State University; (Right) Springtails crawling through the soil, Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org.
Type: Tiny Nuisance
Situation: In home
County: Salt Lake
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; University of California IPM
Sucking Sheep Lice (Anoplora)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Oklahoma State University Extension
Type: Biting
Situation: On sheep
County: Summit
Fact Sheets: University of Florida; Michigan State University
San Jose Scale (Diaspididae)
Scientific Name: Quadraspidiotus perniciosus
Photo(s): (2 images) United States National Collection of Scale Insects Photographs Archive, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org; E Nelson, Bugwood.org
Type: Fruit Tree Pest
Situation: On apple
County: Weber
Fact Sheets: Utah 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
Codling Moth (Tortricidae)
Scientific Name: Cyida pomonella
Photo(s): Larva Clemson University USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series Bugwood.jpg; Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Type: Fruit pest
Situation: Found on apple
County: Weber
Fact Sheets: Utah State University