Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab

Arthropod Samples in December 2010

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


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


Springtail (Collembola)

Scientific Name: N/A

springtail

springtail

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

sheep lice

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

san jose scale

san jose scale

san jose scale

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

aphid

aphid

aphid

aphid

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

codling moth

codling moth

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

*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.