Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab
Arthropod Samples in March 2010
Carpet Beetle (Dermestidae)
Scientific Name: Anthrenus sp.
Photo(s): Black carpet beetle adult and larvae, Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org; Carpet beetle larva and shed skin, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.
Type: Stored food, structural.
Situation: In Home
County: Davis
Fact Sheets: University of Florida; Penn State; University of California IPM
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
Pinyon Needle Scale (Margarodidae)
Scientific Name: Matsucoccus acalyptus
Photo(s): Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Ornamental Pest
Situation: Found on Pinyon Pine
County: Grand
Fact Sheets: Utah State University, Lyme Disease Tick Survey; Colorado State University Extension
Hacklemesh Weaver (Amaurobiidae)
Scientific Name: Callobius sp.
Photo(s): Gary Alpert, Harvard University, Bugwood.org;
Type: Not medically significant (poisonous)
Situation: Found in home
County: Cache
Fact Sheets:Penn State University
Hobo Spider (Agelenidae)
Scientific Name: Tegenaria agrestis
Photo(s): Video and photos by Ryan Davis, Utah State University.
Type: Biting/Beneficial
Host: Various insects
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension
Domestic House Spider (Agelenidae)
Scientific Name: Tegenaria domestica
Photo(s): Joseph Burger, Bugwood.org
Type: Not medically significant (poisonous)
Situation: Found in home
County: Cache
Fact Sheets:Penn State University; Colorado State University
Pavement Ant (Formicidae)
Scientific Name: Tetramorium caespitum
Photo(s): Samuel Abbott, Utah State University
Type: Nuisance
Situation: Found in home
County: Cache
Fact Sheets:Penn State University; University of California IPM; Image at Antweb.org