Just a house centipede. A predator, but not of people ☺ Anything in large numbers dying within a space whether in a trap or not can provide food for other pests, especially dermestids.
Matt Matthew A. Mickletz Manager Preventive Conservation Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library Direct 302.888.4752 5105 Kennett Pike Winterthur, DE 19735 Winterthur.org<http://www.winterthur.org/> From: pestlist@googlegroups.com [mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ssfaandc Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 2:53 PM To: Museumpests <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Subject: [pestlist] Insect Identification Hello All, What is this insect and what does it eat? It is quite scary looking, so I'm wondering if I have to be afraid of it. I've found a few, so I'm wondering if this is an insect that I need to monitor. Sincerely, Lexi Echelman Archives and Collections Coordinator Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Bill and Lois Wilson Katonah, NY steppingstones.org -- 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<mailto:pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/4fc6bcb2-aca9-43a4-89f4-42c8de932306%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/4fc6bcb2-aca9-43a4-89f4-42c8de932306%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. This message came from outside of Winterthur, and has been scanned for viruses. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/7d1263530cfb413d9143cda792f46ce8%40winterthur.org.
