Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab

Arthropod Samples in July 2012

Duff Millipede (Polyxenidae)

Scientific Name: Polyxenus spp.

duff millipede

duff millipede

duff millipede

Photo(s): Joseph Burger, Bugwood.org

Type: Nuisance Pest

Situation: In light fixture in building

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University


Pine Tip Moth (Tortricidae)

Scientific Name: Rhyacionia neomexicana

pine tip moth

pine tip moth

pine tip moth

pine tip moth

pine tip moth

Photo(s): (1) Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org; (2) H.C. Ellis, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org; (3) & (4) Red Butte Garden, Utah State University; (5) Scott Tunnocks, USDA Forest Service, Forestryimages.org

Type: Tree Pest

Situation: Bristlecone pine

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; U.S. Forest Service


False Chinch Bug (Lygaeidae)

Scientific Name: Nysius raphanus

chinch bug

chinch bug

Photo(s): False chinch bug adult, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org; Chinch bug nymphs and adults, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.

Type: Forage and field

Situation: In Home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University


Flathead Woodborer (Buprestidae)

Scientific Name: na

woodborer

woodborer

Photo(s): Immature borer, James Solomon, USDA Forest Service; (Bottom) Mature borer, Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org

Type: Ornamental and Fruit Tree Pest

Situation: Italian Cypress

County: Washington

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; Forest Service


Masked Hunter (Reduviidae)

Scientific Name: Reduvius personatus

masked hunter

masked hunter

masked hunter

Photo(s): (1) & (2) Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org; (3) Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Type: Predatory Bugs, Biting insects, Beneficial

Host: Found in home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Penn State University; Michigan State University


Carpenter Ant (Formicidae)

Scientific Name: Camponotus sayi

carpenter ant

carpenter ant

Photo(s): New York Carpenter Ant, April Nobile, Antweb.org

Type: Structural pest

Situation: In home

County: Davis

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; University of Nebraska Lincoln


Big-Eyed Bug (Geocoridae)

Scientific Name: Geocoris sp.

big eyed bug

Photo(s): Adult big-eyed bug, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.

Type: Beneficial

Situation: Alfalfa Field

County: Kane

Fact Sheets: University of California IPM


Comb-Clawed Beetle (Alleculidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

comb-clawed beetle

Photo(s): David T. Almquist, University of Florida, Bugwood.org

Type: Secondary Pest, Feed on pollen, organic matter, fungi, decaying wood

Situation: In home

County: Box Elder, Washington

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University


Ten-Lined June Beetle (Scarabaeidia)

Scientific Name: N/A

ten-lined june beetle

ten-lined june beetle

ten-lined june beetle

Photo(s): Cheryl Moorehead, Bugwood.org; Eugene E. Nelson, Bugwood.org; Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org

Type: Causes very little plant damage, not of control interest

Situation: Found in Home

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; Washington State University; University of California IPM


German Cockroach (Blattellidae)

Scientific Name: Blatella germanica

german cockroach

german cockroach

german cockroach

Photo(s): Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series; Gary Alpert, Harvard University, Bugwood.org

Type: Food and Food Product Pest, possible carrier of pathogens

Situation: Found in Garbage

County: Cache

Fact Sheets: University of Florida; University of Nebraska Lincoln;


Deathwatch Beetle(Anobiidae)

Scientific Name: N/A

deathwatch beetle

deathwatch beetle

Photo(s): USDA Forest Service Archive, Forestryimages.org; Wood Product Insect Lab, USFS, Forestryimages.org

Type: Wood boring pest

Situation: Found flying in basement of old garage

County: Salt Lake

Fact Sheets: 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


Black Carpet Beetle (Dermestidae)

Scientific Name: Attagenus unicolor

black carpet beetle

Photo(s): Black carpet beetle, adult (top) and larvae (bot) Clemson University USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series.

Type: Household pest

Situation: Found in home

County: Davis

Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; University of California IPM


Thrips (Thysanoptera)

Scientific Name: N/A

thrips damage

thrips damage

thrips damage

thrips damage

thrips damage

thrips damage

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

*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.