Re: [PestList] Unknown droppings pest ID

[Stacey Mei Kelly]

Hi Stephan,

Thank you so much for your reply. We inspected the crate thoroughly and
could not find any holes of any kind. We will continue to monitor the crate
for any activity.

Best,
Stacey

On Fri, 28 Jul 2023 at 14:27, Stephan Biebl 
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> Hi Stacey,
>
> I am not sure with the droppings, but I would look at the crate for 1-2mm
> exit holes of powderpostbeetles. These holes often blocked with dust and
> they are difficult to see.
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> *Betreff:* [PestList] Unknown droppings pest ID
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> Hi everyone,
>
> I am hoping for some assistance IDing the source of what we believe may be
> the droppings of a kind of wood-boring insect. I attached an image of the
> 'droppings' and the ruler marks shown are in millimeters. These were found
> in an empty crate which we will need to use in a few months.
>
> The crate has been bagged and isolated. Thank you in advance for any
> assistance you can provide.
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> Best,
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Re: [PestList] Tiny beetles in blunder traps?

[Stacey Mei Kelly]

Hi Riza,

I believe those look similar to the beetles I had IDed a few weeks ago,
they are Cryptophagidae (fungus beetle) and are incidental visitors. May
also be indicators of damp conditions.

But I am sure someone with more expertise will weigh in!

Best,
Stacey

On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 12:47 PM riza.brown94 
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've recently taken over IPM in my museum and started monitoring blunder
> traps within the last four months. We did not have any IPM coordinator or
> policy before me, so I am starting from scratch and very new to this. I was
> wondering if any of you might have some insight into identification for
> these teeny tiny beetle-like insects that keep popping up in my blunder
> traps? They are often spotted with what I believe to be cellar spiders
> (also pictured). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! They are
> pictured here with a two inch ruler for scale.
>
> Thanks,
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Re: [PestList] Fungus beetles and pest ID

[Stacey Mei Kelly]

Hi Tony,

Thank you so much for your help in identifying the other insects. I will
keep a close eye on our galleries with plant-based materials and feathers.

Best,
Stacey

On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 4:10 AM Tony Irwin  wrote:

> Hi Stacey
> The "unknown louse" is a dermestid larva, possibly *Anthrenus*, or
> *Anthrenocerus*. They usually feed on dried animal skin products or dried
> insects - in your situation, they could be feeding on the bodies of
> insects that have come in accidentally, but it would be worth monitoring
> any exhibits containing hair or feathers.
> The "unknown 2" is a scuttle fly - family Phoridae. Most species are
> parasitic, but a few feed in decaying animal or plant materials, and some
> will eat dead insects. It could just be an accidental visitor. If you get
> large numbers of them, then there's probably a resident population.
> Tony
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> On Fri, 12 Jun 2020 at 21:34, Stacey Mei Kelly 
> wrote:
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>> Good afternoon all,
>>
>> I've been noticing more and more of the same looking beetle in many
>> different traps around my institution. From a previous photograph, the
>> beetle was IDed as Cryptophagidae (fungus beetle). While being present (1-2
>> per trap) in quite a few areas (including the galleries), in one particular
>> section of the building, there were around 15 of them in one trap (this was
>> in an office).
>>
>> I just want to check in and see if this is something I should be
>> concerned about. Some basic web browsing says that they enjoy decayed
>> habitats with fungal growth and that they feed on rotting wood, animal fur
>> and feathers. We do have galleries with wooden sculptures, masks and
>> headdresses with plant fibers.
>>
>> In addition, I also found 2 other insects that I have not been able to
>> identify.
>>
>> I appreciate all your help and expertise.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Stacey Kelly
>> Conservator
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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
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> On Mon, 13 Apr 2020 at 21:20, Stacey Mei Kelly 
> wrote:
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>> 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] Fwd: Pest ID help

[Stacey Mei Kelly]

Thank you Linda and Gretchen for your help!

On Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 3:45 PM Anderson, Gretchen <
anders...@carnegiemnh.org> wrote:

> Hi Stacey,
>
>
>
> It looks like a dermestid larval skin – very possibly an Odd Beetle ( 
> *Thylodrias
> contractus (Motschulsky))*.  They are very small, and they molt out of
> their skins a number of times before they pupate.
>
>
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> Gretchen Anderson
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> Hi all,
>
>
>
> While condition checking a Japanese folding screen, I came upon this body
> amongst a white web-like substance wedged in the frame. I was hoping
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> time - possibly when the work entered the collection years ago. It is ~0.3
> cm in length.
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>
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