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The common European Death Watch Beetle does occur in the north-east of USA,
but there are an additional four (?) species that occur in North America.
I'm not familiar with their habits or how to separate them.
Tony
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  Thanks Tony for the advice. The elytra do look like those of the death
watch beetle. I should have mentioned that the specimen was collected in
Philadelphia. Has the death watch beetle been found in the United States?



  Cheers, Laura



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  Looks very like Xestobium - Death watch beetle.

  Tony Irwin



  Dr A.G.Irwin, Natural History Department, Castle Museum Study Centre,
  Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ, England.
  Tel:+44 1603 493642. E-mail: tony.ir...@btinternet.com

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    Greetings:



    This insect was found under a wooden bench in one of the galleries. It
is now in a few separate pieces.



    Thanks for your help!



    Cheers, Laura



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    Laura Mina

    Mellon Fellow in Costume & Textiles Conservation

    Philadelphia Museum of Art

    215-684-7578

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