Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab
Arthropod Samples in February 2010
Poultry Bug (Cimicidae)
Scientific Name: Haematosiphon inodorus
For photos click HERE
Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University
Type: Medical
Situation: Found in Office
County: Salt Lake
Fact Sheets: Bed-bugs.com, Colorado State University
Huntsman Spider (Sparassidae)
Scientific Name: Heteropoda sp.
Photo(s): Edward L. Manigault, Clemson University Donated Collection, Bugwood.org
Type: Beneficial/ Biting
Situation: In home
County: Sevier
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension
Leaf Beetle (Chrysomelidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Cottonwood leaf beetle larvae and adult, Lacy L. Hyche, Auburn University, Bugwood.org; Cottonwood leaf beetle larvae, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.
Type: Landscape ornamentals
Situation: On Tomatoes
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: New Mexico State University; Forest Pests