Re: [pestlist] Pest ID help

[Stacey Mei Kelly]

Dear Tony,

Thank you so much for your assistance. I am relieved to know that they are
not harmful to the collection. We will move forward with sealing the
windows to ensure the bodies do not become a food source for other
'visitors'.

Best regards,
Stacey

On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 2:18 AM Tony Irwin  wrote:

> 1 is Chrysomelidae (leaf beetle)
> 2 looks like Cryptophagidae (fungus beetle)
> 3 is a predatory mite
> 4 is a barklouse/booklouse (Psocoptera), probably not one of the domestic
> species
> 5 is a springtail
> 6 and 7 are *Bryobia *(clover mites)
> All of these have come in from outside. None of them is likely to present
> a risk to collections, but do suggest that perimeter sealing could be
> improved.
> There is plenty of information on-line with advice about reducing their
> presence indoors.
> Tony
>
> Dr A.G.Irwin
> 47 The Avenues
> Norwich
> Norfolk NR2 3PH
> England
>
> mobile: +44(0)7880707834
> phone: +44(0)1603 453524
>
>
> On Mon, 13 Apr 2020 at 21:20, Stacey Mei Kelly 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I apologize in advance for the number of insects I am asking about. Thank
>> you all so much for your assistance in identifying the following pests.
>>
>> 1. Unknown beetle (2mm)
>> 2. Unknown beetle (in my haste I did not note the measurements
>> for this beetle)
>> 3. Unknown red insect (slightly smaller than 1 mm)
>> 4. Unknown fly (2.5 mm)
>> 5. Possible springtail? (1 mm)
>> 6. 2 unknown insects (both ~1 mm) - around 20 of these were found in one
>> trap
>> 7. Unknown insect (0.5mm) - This insect is perhaps the one I most
>> urgently need information on. I found hundreds of them on a window sill. It
>> appears there may be a breach in the window seal/small nest. See image 8.
>> There were live insects on the sill, and crawling on the windows. Is this a
>> harmful pest? I vacuumed the area and temporarily taped the window seal
>> hoping to somewhat contain the issue until I have further information on
>> how to proceed. I found these in 2 separate areas of the building (both
>> near windows).
>>
>> Thank you again for your help!
>>
>> Best,
>> Stacey Kelly
>> Conservator
>>
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Re: [pestlist] Assistance Identifying Moth

[Amanda Robinson]

Including its wings in their current position, it is about the size of a
quarter.

On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:01 PM Anderson, Gretchen <
anders...@carnegiemnh.org> wrote:

> Hi Amanda,
> I am not familiar with this species, but it does not look like any of the
> usual pest species.  It may be a causal invader.  Could you give us an idea
> of its size?
> Gretchen Anderson
> Conservator
> Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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> *Subject:* [pestlist] Assistance Identifying Moth
>
> Dear all,
>
> I am having a hard time identifying this month I came across in one of our
> galleries. Is anyone familiar with this specimen?
>
> Since our institution has closed to the public I have found significantly
> less or zero pests in our traps. Hence my surprise when I came upon this
> guy laying on top of a pedestal.
>
> If I can provide any additional information or images, please do not
> hesitate to let me know.
>
> Many thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
> Amanda
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Re: [pestlist] Pest ID help

[Tony Irwin]

1 is Chrysomelidae (leaf beetle)
2 looks like Cryptophagidae (fungus beetle)
3 is a predatory mite
4 is a barklouse/booklouse (Psocoptera), probably not one of the domestic
species
5 is a springtail
6 and 7 are *Bryobia *(clover mites)
All of these have come in from outside. None of them is likely to present a
risk to collections, but do suggest that perimeter sealing could be
improved.
There is plenty of information on-line with advice about reducing their
presence indoors.
Tony

Dr A.G.Irwin
47 The Avenues
Norwich
Norfolk NR2 3PH
England

mobile: +44(0)7880707834
phone: +44(0)1603 453524


On Mon, 13 Apr 2020 at 21:20, Stacey Mei Kelly 
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I apologize in advance for the number of insects I am asking about. Thank
> you all so much for your assistance in identifying the following pests.
>
> 1. Unknown beetle (2mm)
> 2. Unknown beetle (in my haste I did not note the measurements
> for this beetle)
> 3. Unknown red insect (slightly smaller than 1 mm)
> 4. Unknown fly (2.5 mm)
> 5. Possible springtail? (1 mm)
> 6. 2 unknown insects (both ~1 mm) - around 20 of these were found in one
> trap
> 7. Unknown insect (0.5mm) - This insect is perhaps the one I most urgently
> need information on. I found hundreds of them on a window sill. It appears
> there may be a breach in the window seal/small nest. See image 8. There
> were live insects on the sill, and crawling on the windows. Is this a
> harmful pest? I vacuumed the area and temporarily taped the window seal
> hoping to somewhat contain the issue until I have further information on
> how to proceed. I found these in 2 separate areas of the building (both
> near windows).
>
> Thank you again for your help!
>
> Best,
> Stacey Kelly
> Conservator
>
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