The paler one might be a bit younger than the darker one and hasn’t yet tanned and darkened. These look like members of the Latridiidae and probably belong to a species of Corticarina or Corticaria, possibly leaning toward a member of the first genus. Vental views and tarsal views would help, but the latter might be difficult to provide.
Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Division of Invertebrate Zoology American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street New York, New York 10024-5192 sor...@amnh.org<mailto:sor...@amnh.org> 212-769-5613 voice 212-769-5277 fax The New York Entomological Society, Inc. www.nyentsoc.org<http://www.nyentsoc.org/> n...@amnh.org<mailto:n...@amnh.org> From: Morris, Bernice [mailto:bernice.mor...@philamuseum.org] Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 10:30 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] identification help please Can anyone help me to identify these small insects? They are about 2mm long and were found near wooden objects. Many thanks! Bernice Bernice Morris Associate Conservator of Costume and Textiles Philadelphia Museum of Art 215-684-7579 bernice.mor...@philamuseum.org<mailto:bernice.mor...@philamuseum.org>
