Thanks Alan and Dan, I should have done a little research on springtails before putting that suggestion out there. It could be a moth but I would be surprised if the wings were in very bad shape because that trap was empty 2 weeks ago.
The drain fly was not near a bathroom or any kind of water source. It might be a fluke but I will keep an eye on that area. Chris On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 2:49 PM Alan P Van Dyke <apvand...@utexas.edu> wrote: > Hi Chris, > > 005 is a drain moth. That could indicate a high moisture area. When I > find them it's usually around a bathroom. > > I see the same exact spiders in my traps. I assume 001 and 002 are some > sort of wolf spider, and possibly the same with 003. The spiders > themselves aren't pests, but what they eat can be. If you're seeing more, > that may mean they have a readily available food supply. > > Are you sure 004 isn't a pest moth of some kind with wings in really bad > shape? > > Cheers, > > Alan > > *Alan Van Dyke * > Senior Preservation Technician > Harry Ransom Center > The University of Texas at Austin > P.O. Drawer 7219 > Austin, Texas 78713-7219 > P: 512-232-4614 > www.hrc.utexas.edu > > <http://hrc.utexas.edu> > > > On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 2:34 PM chris.niver <chris.ni...@mam.org> wrote: > >> I've been finding two types of spider in multiple traps. One is on >> average about 15 mm and is reddish brown (001 and 002) the other is about 4 >> mm and translucent (003). Because I'm finding multiple examples of each I'm >> wondering what they are and do they indicate any particular issues with our >> storage. I also have 2 new specimens (to me) 004 is 1 cm in length and 005 >> is 4 mm across. Could 004 be a springtail? >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> *MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM* >> 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202 >> mam.org >> >> Out of respect for the heightened concern around the coronavirus >> (COVID-19), the Museum is temporarily closed. >> >> Please visit mam.org for the latest updates—and explore mam.org/athome >> to watch our videos, listen to exhibition audio guides and podcasts, browse >> teacher resources, read articles, and more. We will continue to develop >> content that allows you to experience our rich creative history, dig deeper >> into topics of interest to you, and discover endless inspiration online. >> >> Be well. >> >> -- >> 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/02d98d43-0ae0-422e-bc24-556124832660n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/02d98d43-0ae0-422e-bc24-556124832660n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > 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/CAHhLO3b76iZD42FpRgoLJ6Ud-hZ6%2Bysp8RHPoc__2p3%2BWhGv3A%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAHhLO3b76iZD42FpRgoLJ6Ud-hZ6%2Bysp8RHPoc__2p3%2BWhGv3A%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- *Christopher Niver* *Assistant Conservator* P: 414-224-3208 -- MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202 mam.org <https://mam.org/> Out of respect for the heightened concern around the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Museum is temporarily closed. Please visit mam.org <https://mam.org/> for the latest updates—and explore mam.org/athome <https://mam.org/athome/> to watch our videos, listen to exhibition audio guides and podcasts, browse teacher resources, read articles, and more. We will continue to develop content that allows you to experience our rich creative history, dig deeper into topics of interest to you, and discover endless inspiration online. Be well. -- 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/CANLqQzzFO6OM-f%2B4UAMF%2BvQBHxMWY1yPm9B9%2BKF-w%3DbSc2BjGA%40mail.gmail.com.
