Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab
Arthropod Samples in April 2012
Fungus Gnat (Sciaridae)
Scientific Name: N/A
Photo(s): David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Feed on fungi and decomposing organic matter
Situation: Found in greenhouse
County: Summit
Fact Sheets: Utah State University Extension; Utah State University Entomology; Colorado State University Extension
Aphid Wasp (Sphecidae)
Scientific Name: Pemphredon sp.
Photo(s): David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
Type: Beneficial insect
Situation: Found in Blackberries
County: Carbon
Fact Sheets: Colorado State University
Lyctid Powderpost Beetle (Bostrichidae)
Scientific Name: Lyctus sp.
Photo(s): Ryan Davis USU
Type: Wood Borer
Situation: On dining table and cabinets
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: University of Kentucky; Penn State University; University of California IPM
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
Spinach Leaf Miner
Scientific Name: Pegomya hyoscyami
Photo(s): Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary Forest Research Institute, Bugwood.org, (Far Right) Plant Protection Service Archive, Plant Protection Service, Bugwood.org
Type: Fly
Situation: On Spinach
County: Cache
Fact Sheets: Utah 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
Seed Bug (Lygaeidae)
Scientific Name: Xyonysius sp.
Photo(s): Joel Smith USU
Type:plant pest- feeds on seeds, dry fruit, and other plant juices
Situation: Found on Field (pepper cucurbits)
County: Grand
Fact Sheets:University of Kentucky
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
Spruce Spider Mite (Tetranychidae)
Scientific Name: Oligonychus ununguis
Photo(s): Petr Kapitola, State Phytosanitary Institute, Bugwood.org; USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Archive, Bugwood.org
Type: Plant and tree pest
Situation: On blue spruce
County: Salt Lake
Fact Sheets: Penn State University