Hi Mary This is not a beetle, nor a threat to your collections. It is a small parasitic wasp. Similar species are sometimes used as biological control agents, but this is probably just a visitor from your gardens. Best wishes Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Tue, 18 Aug 2026 at 17:23, gmarquez <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Mary, > This looks like it could be a cigarette beetle ( *Lasioderma serricorne*). > Here's a good source to id pests: > https://airtable.com/appDYIyYgYCS7jY4V/shrwW9TvxEPzxBgFQ/tblfPxSscLxUyo9c5/viwD3Z7bJwp8Qh66V/rec4Jsqhcd47DrfQp?viewControls=on > > Saludos, > > Grisel > > On Friday, August 14, 2026 at 9:42:57 AM UTC-7 mnicolett wrote: > >> Hi! This one is a new one to me and has popped up on a couple of traps >> near garden areas. It is only 1 mm long and hard to photograph! >> >> Thanks for assistance in identification >> [image: Image.jpeg] >> >> >> _____________________________________ >> >> *MARY NICOLETT* *|* she/her/hers >> Collections Assistant >> >> >> [image: DMA_156x88.png] <https://dma.org/> >> >> Office: 214-922-1244 <(214)%20922-1244> Cell: 214-620-8858 >> <(214)%20620-8858> >> 1717 N. Harwood St. *|* Dallas, TX 75201 >> >> <https://www.facebook.com/DallasMuseumofArt> >> <https://www.instagram.com/dallasmuseumart/> >> <https://x.com/DallasMuseumArt> >> <https://www.tiktok.com/@dallasmuseumart> >> <https://www.youtube.com/user/dallasmuseumofart> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/dallas-museum-of-art> >> >> NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic mail message and any >> attachments hereto is intended only for the personal and confidential use >> of the designated recipients. This message and any attachments hereto may >> contain confidential information and communications. If the reader of this >> message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for >> delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you >> have received this message in error, and that any review, dissemination, >> distribution, use or copying of this message and any attachments hereto is >> strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please >> notify the sender immediately. >> >> >> > -- > 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/8806fa3c-7b44-4f8e-84a5-a3b4d7131fc1n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/8806fa3c-7b44-4f8e-84a5-a3b4d7131fc1n%40googlegroups.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/CAFWqZKPAVctZdsjWNT0Zgn3jWyg2McKnGbADbf5xGeuT0Qy6vQ%40mail.gmail.com.
