I jumped the gun calling it a saw-toothed grain beetle. I agree with Lou and
Chris.
Pat Kelley
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---Actually the word
plaster beetle refers to other latridiid beetles, minute
brown scavenger beetles, usually in the subfamily Latridiinae, although
I'm sure that term has been used for many latridiid and related beetles
associated with dampness and mold growth.
You'll note that Latridiidae is used instead of Lathridiidae, it's not a
misspelling on my part.
Not a saw-toothed grain beetle, a silvaniid.
That is definitely not a drugstore beetle which explains why the pheromone
traps are not working. Drugstores have a different shape. I have been
calling what you have a plaster beetle, but do not have a latin name for
it. I will look forward to input from the real pros out there. Chris Del
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Hello,
We have been finding some beetles in one of our galleries. Comparing the
photos we took of them with those online I suspect they are drugstore
beetles. I purchased several food bait/pheromone traps aimed at drugstore
beetles but haven't caught more than two in a month. Are those traps
effective or is it a sign that my bugs aren't drugstore thus not attracted
by these particular pheromones? Or they suddenly pack their stuff and
left?
Can anyone look at the attached images and give me a clue?
Also, If you know how to deal with a potential infestation in a gallery,
please let me know.
Thanks,
Silvia N Gonzales
Collections Manager
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
410 Campus Center Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Ph: 801.585.97.69
Fx: 801.585.51.98
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