I agree on the ID, and yes those do attack taxidermy. We have a problem with them at my center right now.
On Wed, May 27, 2026 at 5:10 AM Sara Savoldelli <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Maria > It appears to be Tinea pellionella, the case-bearing clothes moth: the > characteristic black spots on the forewings are clearly visible. > > Best, Sara > > > > Sara Savoldelli, PhD > DeFENS – Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences > Associate Professor of General and Applied Entomology > University of Milan > Via G. Celoria, 2, 20133 Milan, Italy > Phone +39 02 50316754 > Email: [email protected] > *Da: *[email protected] <[email protected]> per conto di > VILA CASOLIVA, MARIA <[email protected]> > *Data: *mercoledì, 27 maggio 2026 alle ore 00:31 > *A: *[email protected] <[email protected]> > *Oggetto: *[PestList] identifying insect > > Non ricevi spesso messaggi di posta elettronica da [email protected]. Scopri > perché è importante <https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> > > Hello, > > > > I would need help identifying the insect in the attached photo. And also > to know if it can attack taxidermy > > > > Thank you very much!! > > > > Maria Vila > > Tècnica del Laboratori de Conservació Preventiva i Restauració > > > > *Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona* > > Pl. Leonardo da Vinci 4-5 > > 08019 Barcelona > > Tel 93 2562198 > > [email protected] > > museuciencies.cat > <https://legacy.bcn.cat/OWA/redir.aspx?C=BsCsWfvRukWMGY5lZWPaz_AJnPJJ69JIW5MJEcIaueHRfiqgTUdjKFmMEoSP1Ef-C0l3vhW-qBg.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.museuciencies.cat%2f> > > > > -- > This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to > the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. > Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. > > Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > --- > 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 [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/DU0PR02MB857050380FBA00167D194AD6B00B2%40DU0PR02MB8570.eurprd02.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/DU0PR02MB857050380FBA00167D194AD6B00B2%40DU0PR02MB8570.eurprd02.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to > the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. > Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. > > Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > --- > 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 [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/AS8PR08MB6630E77B6014E4B50A6BF4EF9F082%40AS8PR08MB6630.eurprd08.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/AS8PR08MB6630E77B6014E4B50A6BF4EF9F082%40AS8PR08MB6630.eurprd08.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Jenna Spear she/her/hers School Program Director and Teacher-Naturalist Harris Center for Conservation Education 83 King's Highway Hancock, NH 03449 (603) 903-2676 (cell) -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAKikA6jhk7_FZDt0b0k-tKjWXO_V6aNmdwCPGS%3DrZLZ4u8axvQ%40mail.gmail.com.
