Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab

Arthropod Samples in January 2013

Stink Bug (Pentatomidae)

Scientific Name: Holcostethus sp.

stink bug

Photo(s): Adult Holcostethus sp, Jared Kunz, Utah State University.

Type: Plant pest

Situation: In garden

County: Carbon

Fact Sheets: Utah State University Newsletter; Utah State University; University of California IPM


Delusions of Infestation

Scientific Name: N/A

delusitory parasitosis

delusitory parasitosis

delusitory parasitosis

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


Seed Bug (Lygaeidae)

Scientific Name: Xyonysius sp.

seed bug

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

*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.