Hi everyone, We have two beetles I need help ID'ing please. Based on the antenna and general shape of the insect I suspect dermestids of some sort but would like confirmation. The one in the photo labelled trap 15 looks quite like *Attagenus smirnovi* but the other one I am not sure about (trap 17). It is longer, slimmer, and seemingly less fuzzy but still has those slightly clubbed antennae. Perhaps gen. *Dearthrus* or *Dermestes elongatus*? Note the side photo of that one also. I apologize for the quality.
These are both between 3-4 mm long. They were found near the museum offices. We are located in Utah. As long as they are truly dermestidae I suppose it doesn't matter so much precisely which genera. But again, I would appreciate confirmation one way or the other. I have also been curious whether there any brown beetles with clubbed antenna that impersonate dermestids? Thank you for your time, Katy Corneli *Curator of Collections* | *Prehistoric Museum* *155 E Main, Price, Utah 84501* *Office*: 435-613-5765 *Email*: katharine.corn...@usu.edu -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to pestlist@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/pestlist. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/584d0c1a-fed4-49c3-89d7-bc616af49a3c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
