[PestList] Re: Another beetle ID request

If there are their types of food items in the exhibits (artwork of edible items) or snacks brought and forgotten by visitors or employees or in (pest) rodent food caches, then could be a typical museum pest. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist

[PestList] Re: Another beetle ID request

Oryzaephilus species, so either O. surinamensis or O. mercator. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Forensic Entomology Studies Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:4e56f142-861d-445e-8e48-9fc212c282da] Visiting Scientist | Divi

[PestList] Re: Pest identification please

Not a fly. It's a bark louse. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Forensic Entomology Studies Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:ad35caae-c250-4e02-8260-60888355aa91] Visiting Scientist | Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Mu

Re: [PestList] ID Help

Springtail, I think an entomobryid. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Forensic Entomology Studies Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:91cdd41f-8f94-4851-873d-dbde1d231a49] Visiting Scientist | Division of Invertebrate Zoology | Amer

Re: [PestList] Identification larva

Zygentoma (a.k.a. Thysanura), silverfish nymph. Can't be Microcoryphia (bristletail, a.k.a. Archaeognatha): The compound eyes would have to meet at the top of the head. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Forensic Entomology Studies Insect Cuisine

[PestList] Re: Mystery fly/bee in our galleries

Halictid bee and looks like a species of Agapostemon. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Forensic Entomology Studies Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:e6d471a5-3d8f-4cf6-acff-0e7ef6b36fcf] Visiting Scientist | Division of Inverteb

Re: [PestList] Pest ID (Beetle)

Not quite sure of that beetle. Some beetles that look this way are: Some polypore fungus beetles (Tetratomidae) Some darkling beetles (Tenebrionidae) Some comb-clawed beetles (Tenebrionidae: Alleculinae) probably some others as well. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist

Re: [PestList] Pest ID (Beetle)

Most of the pictures except one (longer antennae) look like Reesa vespulae, a dermestid beetle known as the wasp nest dermestid. It's parthenogenetic (no males). Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research

Re: [PestList] Beetle identification

Most likely a lygaeoid bug, family Blissidae, a chinch bug, probably genus Blissus. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:cf17d8cc-605a-4d15-b0c0-71dd2baf1336] Visiting Scientist | Division of Inverteb

Re: [PestList] ID Help

Looks like silverfish, dermestid (not odd beetle) larva and female odd beetle. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:f016fe69-721c-4537-836a-4d42d7b2907d] Visiting Scientist | Division of Invertebrate Zoo

[PestList] Re: Item returned infested

Looks like common bed bug. Ventral view. Not a crisp photo but looks like a male. Dorsal view will help and yes, when dead is easier. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:21535489-f7fa-4489-b681-883d3dcb

Re: [PestList] Booklice?

Not sure if it's a Liposcelis species. The 3rd femur typically is larger and flattened. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:55ffbc8e-c88f-46cc-a054-8ab7c57378a3] Visiting Scientist | Divi

[PestList] Re: need help to ID this beetle please

Just a quick ID -- ventral view of a latridiid beetle. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:990f8615-fa73-4071-9212-c4b0c489bba4] Visiting Scientist | Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Mu

Re: [PestList] Re: Insect identification

Those mites aren't feeding on the carpet. They appear to have been only staying on it. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:ecc0bf91-ea60-4514-b5a3-96bd1e6d2a9a] Visiting Scientist | Divi

Re: [PestList] Re: Insect identification

ese aren't parasitic on rodents or birds, so they're not indoors and from those hosts if these are in your facility. I think you'll just have to vacuum them up. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:525ce949-

Re: [PestList]

, 2022 8:03:21 AM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [PestList] EXTERNAL SENDER Lou I have to disagree. It's not a mite; it's an orb-weaving spider. Tom -Original Message- From: Louis N Sorkin To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, Sep 7, 2022 7:05 am Subject: Re: [Pe

Re: [PestList]

The image in first photo is too small to identify, but the magnified image is a mite. It's from outdoors. There's a way that mites are gaining access into the building. There might be other arthropods as well gaining access. Mites can be cleaned up or vacuumed up, but need to seal up access

[PestList] Re: Insect casing or egg sac on Wool textile

Not sure what's inside, but there is a set of spider chelicerae attached on the outside of the sack. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:14c735b1-87b0-4080-93fb-96208915766c] Visiting Scientist | Divi

[PestList] Re: beetle ID

Looks like black carpet beetle rather than black larder beetle. Dermestes ater has a wider posterior curvature of the pronotum than either Attagenus brunneus or Attagenus unicolor. Also head, antennae and eyes differ. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist

Re: [EXTERNAL] [PestList] Unidentified maybe Orthoptera

Latridiidae. Adistemia watsoni. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android From: 'Housman, Talya S' via MuseumPests Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:28:33 PM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: [PestList] diatomaceous earth query

CimeXa powder is only amorphous silica while DE has a very small percentage of crystalline silica. I know from bed bugs, CimeXa works faster than DE. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:5cbf9fd6-798e-

Re: [PestList] ID Help

Pronotum and rest of body points to an elaterid beetle. Louis Sorkin Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Erin Berkowitz Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 5:29:38 PM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: [PestList] Pest ID help

Looks like a beetle larva, maybe Cleridae or Trogossitidae. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:7d6cefb6-5c76-494c-af54-9321ead3e713] Visiting Scientist | Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Mu

[PestList] Re: Beetle Identification

Carabidae. Ground beetle. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:41e62b35-3332-402f-ad14-66707e368e62] Visiting Scientist | Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central

[PestList] Re: Need help identifying

). Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:22f1fa3b-d285-48e9-b04f-cce1f5a33553] Visiting Scientist | Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street |

[PestList] Re: Photos of Bess Beetles

We used to raise them. Education Department had a tank of them. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:9f98a19f-372a-4377-90a6-4aa7ada0c065] Visiting Scientist | Division of Invertebrate Zoology | Amer

[PestList] Re: Moth ID. JTV

Not sure but I think it could be a trichopteran, caddisfly. Can't tell if there are scales on the wings. Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Voron, Joel Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 7:48:25 AM To: via

Re: [PestList] Pest ID - young insect 2mm

Yes, Lydia, good shots of a female Thylodrias contractus that Julie posted. Should be able to find males and larvae somewhere there too. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:459f993b-e602-4bc4-

Re: [PestList] Spider ID

It's not clearly focused when zooming in, but looks like a Cheiracanthium species, a yellow sac spider, now in famiy Cheiracanthiidae. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:0b149161-9191-40c1-

[PestList] Re: red spider mites

had been bitten (tasted) in a hospital children's ward. Just a mistake on the mite's part crawling outdoors and up through the windows. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:90149da6-83c2-4fec-9b4b-55a4c2f0

Re: [PestList] Moth Identification

Noctuidae is now called Erebidae. Arctiidae is now included as a subfamily, Arctiinae. This species looks like it is Pyrrharctia isabella, the adult of the wooly bear caterpillars. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomop

[PestList] Re: Carpet Beetle Risk

Anthrenus species have different scale morphology, pattern and other coloration differences, too. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:37e04986-4627-4574-b75a-39c61b2960ef] Visiting Scientist | Divi

Re: [PestList] Re: Recluse sightings

bcb08d8dd80bbcd%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C0%7C637502892277742845%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000=AR4ObBV9qHsgHIYr1Icxhd7VFHi3XavMntVLhBcsWk0%3D=0> From: on behalf of Louis N Sorkin Reply-To: "pestlist@googlegroups.com" Date:

[PestList] Re: Recluse sightings

NYC and in the museum, too. Found a male crawling on the museum basement stairs going up to the subway. Lou Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy Tablet Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Matthew

[PestList] Re: ichneumon wasp?

Laelius is a bethylid wasp, but original one here is an ichneumonid. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:29051e4a-2550-44d7-be60-2cdff68bde2a] Visiting Scientist | Division of Invertebrate Zoo

Re: [PestList] Perigen

have been used for decades to provide mosquito protection because of the repellent nature of permethrin against mosquitoes. EPA issued a new label for ActiveGuard Liners in 2012, removing use restrictions; it is available for people of all ages, even small children. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E

[PestList] Fw: webbing clothes moth control and diatomaceous earth

ermites Kills Bed >Bug Adults & Nymphs Kills Bed Bug Nymphs Hatched from Dusted Eggs. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central

Re: [PestList] ant ID

Citronella ants (Lasius (Acanthomyops) species) are 1-node ants (subfamily Formicinae). The ants in the pictures have 2-nodes. There are options: Little Fire Ant (Wasmannia auropunctata), Pharoah ant (Monomorium pharaonis). I think the first mentioned one. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired

Re: [PestList] Pest ID help

Looks like a sciarid fly, dark-winged fungus gnat. Lou Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Dan Wixted Sent: Friday, September 11, 2020 8:17:38 AM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [PestList]

Re: [PestList] Identification help

Too bad not more of a close-up. Looks like an oecobiid spider. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street |

Re: [External] - Re: [PestList] Pest ID assist, please

Probably entomobryid springtails. Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Breitung, Eric Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 2:06:27 PM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [External] - Re: [PestList] Pest

Re: [PestList] Beetle question

Hi Eliza, are you able to take a ventral view of the beetle? Thanks. Lou Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Eliza Spaulding Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 7:56:07 AM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: [PestList] Pest ID Help

Looks like an entomobryid springtail. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street | New York, New York 10024-

Re: [PestList] Help with pest identification

It looks a bit like a springtail. A more focused image would help for a final ID. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park

[PestList] Re: Aprehend bed bug product??

nts. Once conidia have been in contact with water, they germinate quickly and if they are not in direct contact with an insect they will die. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate

Re: [PestList] German cockroach?

Sorry, not PDF, but GIF. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street | New York, New York 10024-5192

Re: [PestList] German cockroach?

Thanks, Stephan, for some pictures and PDF. Your ID and those pictures make sense from your geography in middle Europe. Not sure about the ones here being from Maine. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Rese

Re: [PestList] German cockroach?

y, too. Oriental cockroach in Superfamily Blattoidea<https://bugguide.net/node/view/601959/tree>, Family Blattidae<https://bugguide.net/node/view/31605/tree>. However, I'm not sure the unknown is a wood roach. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologi

Re: [PestList] Bug

Looks like a pentatomid stink bug nymph. Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Cindi Verser Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 12:49:47 PM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [PestList] Bug EXTERNAL

Re: [PestList] Honey bee visits

I've noticed that yellow jackets are also attracted to coffee. Black, no sugar. Lou Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Lisa Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2020 8:14:31 AM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: [PestList] ID Help

albipunctata. Small, slender moth is the last specimen but not sure if a tineid. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th St

Re: [PestList] Webbing Moth Question

Webbing clothes moths can be a bring problem with crickets and mealworms in culture. Use of dried crickets will do very well in attracting female moths while the pheromone lures do well with the male moths. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist

Re: [PestList] Brown beetles

of that looks to be a book louse. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street | New York, New York 10024-5192

[PestList] Re: pests in our new building

Spider is a wolf spider, family Lycosidae. You will see the females carrying the egg sac attached to the spinnerets. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Mu

[PestList] Re: Powderpost beetles?

Hi Katherine, A carabid ground beetle and part of a spider (I think an agelenid). The small insects are de-alate termite reproductives, and look like members of the genus Reticulitermes. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine

Re: [PestList] ID help

The latridiid looks more like a species of Corticaria. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street | New York,

Re: [PestList] ID help

Sorry, looks nothing like a clerid. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street | New York, New York 10024-

Re: [pestlist] Pestlist beetle identification [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Two other beetles: #1 looks like a latridiid and #3 possibly a cryptophagid. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. (Retired) | Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research Division of Invertebrate Zoology | American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at

[pestlist] Re: Fuzzy striped insect

Technically a hexapod but not an insect. Springtail, Collembola. Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Tocci (Lewis-Gentry), Genevieve E. Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 10:06:33 AM To: