Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab
Arthropod Samples in May 2011
Cicada (Cicadidae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): Adult periodical cicada, John H. Ghent, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org; Nymph periodical cicada, Tim Tigner, Virginia Department of Forestry,
Type: Ornamental pest
Situation: Found in home
County: Uintah
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University; University of California
Carpenter Ant (Formicidae)
Scientific Name: Camponotus sayi
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
Carrot Rust Fly (Psilidae)
Scientific Name: Psili rosea
Photo(s): A damaged carrot with carrot rust fly larvae on it. Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.
Type: Vegetable pest
Situation: In garden
County: Davis
Fact Sheets: Ohio State University Extension; Washington State Universtiy
Bed Bug (Cimicidae)
Scientific Name: Cimex lectularius
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
Alfalfa Weevil (Curculionidae)
Scientific Name: Hypera postica
Photo(s): Alfalfa weevil larvae, Frank Peairs, Colorado State University; (Middle) Adult alfalfa weevil, Clemson University, USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series; Alfalfa weevil damages, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.
Type: Crop pest
Situation: Alfalfa Crop
County: Beaver
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension News; Colorado State University; University of California IPM
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
Black Carpet Beetle (Dermestidae)
Scientific Name: Attagenus unicolor
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
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
False Chinch Bug (Lygaeidae)
Scientific Name: Nysius raphanus
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
Ground Beetle (Carabidae)
Scientific Name: Loxandrus sp
Photo(s): Adult ground beetle, Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org; (Bottom) Immature ground beetle, Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary Forest Research Institure, Bugwood.org.
Type: Beneficial
Situation: In home
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension
Fly (Tachinidae)
Scientific Name: na
Photo(s): Adult Tachinidae fly, Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Beneficial
Situation: In home
County: Utah
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University Extension; University of California IPM