Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab
Arthropod Samples in June 2011
Western Poplar Clearwing (Sesiidae)
Scientific Name: Parenthrene robiniae
Photo(s): Clearwing larvae, Jared Kunz, Utah State University; Adult clearwing, James Solomon, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
Type: Tree pest
Situation: In poplar tree
County: Uintah
Fact Sheets: Bugwood Wiki; University of California IPM
House Fly (Muscidae)
Scientific Name: Fannia sp
Photo(s): Stages of a house fly life, Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org.
Type: Nuisance
Situation: In home
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; University of California IPM
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
Warehouse Beetle (Dermestidae)
Scientific Name: Trogoderma variabile
Photo(s): Warehouse beetle larvae, Jared Kunz, Utah State University. Adult beetle, Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org.
Type: Pantry pest
Situation: Found in Trailer
County: Washington
Fact Sheets: University of California IPM; Colorado State University
Field Ant (Formicidae)
Scientific Name: Formica sp
Photo(s): Joel Smith, Utah State University; April Noble, Antweb.org
Type: Home pest
Situation: In house
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Utah State University; Colorado State University
Lady Beetle (Coccinellidae)
Scientific Name: Stethorus punctum
Photo(s): Spider mite destroyer lady beetle, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.
Type: Beneficial, Spider Mite Destroyer
Situation: Found on apple tree with aphids
County: Davis
Fact Sheets: North Carolina State University Extension
Dark Mealworm (Tenebrionidae)
Scientific Name: Tenebrio obscurus
Photo(s): Dark mealworm, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.
Type: Stored products pest
Situation: In home
County: Salt Lake
Fact Sheets: Penn 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
Bat Bugs (Cimicidae)
Scientific Name: Cimex pilosellus
Photo(s): Susan Ellis USDA APHIS PPQ
Type: Ecto-parasite of bats
Situation: In home
County: Colorado
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University Extension
Black Pineleaf Scale (Diaspididae)
Scientific Name: Nuculaspis claifornica
Photo(s): Black pineleaf scale, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.
Type: Pine Pest
Situation: On pine tree
County: Salt Lake
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension(Utah Pests Newsletter); Oregon Department of Forestry
Figeater Beetle (Scarabaeidae)
Scientific Name: Cotinis mutabilis
Photo(s): Figeater beetle larvae, Ryan Davis, Utah State University; Adult figeater beetle, Wikipedia.com
Type: Beneficial (aids in decomposition); may damage ripe or overripe fruit.
Situation: Found in soil
County: Utah, Cache
Fact Sheets: Wikipedia; University of California IPM
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
Pine Sawfly (Diprionidae)
Scientific Name: Xyonysius sp.
Photo(s): Gerald J. Lenhard, Louiana State Univ, Bugwood.org
Type:Wasp Larvae
Situation: On Scotch Pine
County: Various
Fact Sheets:University of Kentucky
Minute Pirate Bug (Anthocoridae)
Scientific Name: Orius tristicolor
Photo(s): Minute pirate bug nymph, Ryan Davis, Utah State University; Adult minute pirate bug feeding on an aphid, Bradley Higbee, Paramount Farming, Bugwood.org.
Type:Beneficial
Situation: Bark of ash tree
County: Washington
Fact Sheets:University of Missouri 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
Flour Beetle (Tenebrionidae)
Scientific Name: Tribolium sp
Photo(s): Ryan Davis, Utah State University
Type: Stored grain and food pests (not typically considered hive pests)
Situation: Found in beehive
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: University of Florida; Penn State
Thrips (Thysanoptera)
Scientific Name: N/A
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
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
Ground Pearl (Margarodidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Plant fluid sucking pest
Situation: On Virginia Creeper
County: Salt Lake
Fact Sheets: University of Florida