Cara, The form of the antennae and other characteristics are reminiscent of some of the silvanids, particularly Uleiota spp. I'd be more confident if I saw the specimen directly. I'd be interested in learning the suggestions of others. -Rich
Richard J. Pollack, PhD HARVARD UNIVERSITY Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management (EHSEM) Senior Environmental Public Health Officer 46 Blackstone St. Cambridge, MA 02139 Office: 617-495-2995 Cell: 617-447-0763 www.ehs.harvard.edu richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu> Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Instructor, Department of Immunology & Infectious Disease IdentifyUS LLC President & Chief Scientific Officer https://identify.us.com From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Cara Kuball Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 9:20 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] please ID pest Hello, The attached photos show a pest found inside a framed painting. I'd appreciate assistance ID-ing this bug, to determine if it may have been feeding or laying eggs within the wooden stretcher/frame and/or the canvas. Specimen is most likely from NE United States, and is approximately 5mm long (without antennae); antennae are approx 4mm long. [Insect back 1-19-17.JPG] [Insect stomach 1-19-17.JPG] Thank you kindly, -- Cara Kuball Collections Manager for Preventive Conservation Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ckub...@mfa.org<mailto:ckub...@mfa.org> | 617-369-3953 http://www.mfa.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.mfa.org_&d=CwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=GO7C3XN3WgFy2IP-bFBbnUs_CYntqj57Dprtl40-_KE&m=S4tx3KpyhZnGHIqj6bvX9tOA09LDpyF5jvsTuks8CWA&s=JAkJZPJi34Krjvu0Rc07hivQUnJJpVWpSlpXwyf-vbg&e=>
