[pestlist] RE: identification help please
Hi Bernice They both appeared to be Plaster Beetles or Minute Mould Beetles or Minute Brown Scavenger Beetles, most likely Corticarina, Corticaria or Cortinicara spp. (Coleoptera: Latridiidae). There is an information sheet on these on the museumpest.net with biological and control information. http://museumpests.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Minute-Brown-Scavenger-Beetle.pdf Andras Szito | Taxonomist/Curator Plant Biosecurity | Entomology Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth WA 6151 Locked Bag 4 | Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 t +61 (0)8 9368 3571 | f +61 (0)8 9368 2958 e andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.aumailto:andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.au w www.agric.wa.gov.auhttp://www.agric.wa.gov.au From: Morris, Bernice [mailto:bernice.mor...@philamuseum.org] Sent: Tuesday, 26 May 2015 10:30 PM 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.orgmailto:bernice.mor...@philamuseum.org This e-mail and files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee. The confidentiality and/or privilege in this e-mail is not waived, lost or destroyed if it has been transmitted to you in error. If you received this e-mail in error you must (a) not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it; (b) please notify the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA immediately by return e-mail to the sender; (c) please delete the original e-mail. Department of Agriculture and Food WA
[pestlist] RE: identification
Hi Line I am pretty sure they are book lice, Psocoptera, most likely Liposcelis species (Liposcelidae). Unfortunately Liposcelis species are very common in human habitats, some of them became significant stored product pest. There is a pretty informative article on Wikipedia and down at the bottom there is a list of excellent references. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_integrated_pest_management Andras Szito | Taxonomist/Curator Plant Biosecurity | Entomology Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth WA 6151 Locked Bag 4 | Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 t +61 (0)8 9368 3571 | f +61 (0)8 9368 2958 e andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.aumailto:andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.au w www.agric.wa.gov.auhttp://www.agric.wa.gov.au From: Line Hallbjørnsson [mailto:l...@mfs.dk] Sent: Tuesday, 12 May 2015 5:45 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] identification Dear all We just found these tiny little pest in our tea that is sold in the shop and served in the café at our museum. Both are situated in the museum with easy access to exhibitions. Can anybody help in identifying them, and are they a threat to the museum objects? They seem as if they live in the wooden containers that the tea arrive and are sold in, as seen in the picture. They are approx. 1mm long and brownish/grey in colour. Would really appreciate any help! Yours Sincerely Line Hallbjörnsson [MS_Small_RGB_signatur] Line Hallbjørnsson – Preventive Conservator M/S Museet for Søfart – Ny Kronborgvej 1 - 3000 Helsingør Mobile: +45 26 12 06 87 Direct line: +45 49 28 02 13 l...@mfs.dkmailto:h...@mfs.dk www.mfs.dkhttp://www.mfs.dk/ [EMYA2015_lille]http://mfs.dk/da/om-museet/presse/omtaler-og-priser __ Oplysninger fra ESET Endpoint Antivirus, virussignaturdatabaseversion 11613 (20150512) __ Meddelelsen blev kontrolleret af ESET Endpoint Antivirus. www.esetscandinavia.comhttp://www.esetscandinavia.com This e-mail and files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee. The confidentiality and/or privilege in this e-mail is not waived, lost or destroyed if it has been transmitted to you in error. If you received this e-mail in error you must (a) not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it; (b) please notify the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA immediately by return e-mail to the sender; (c) please delete the original e-mail. Department of Agriculture and Food WA
RE: [pestlist] Larvae identification. Help Please
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Hi Javier No doubt they are all Dermestidae larvae #1 and 4 most likely Anthrenus sp. Best regards: Andras Szito | Taxonomist/Curator Plant Biosecurity | Entomology Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth WA 6151 Locked Bag 4 | Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 t +61 (0)8 9368 3571 | f +61 (0)8 9368 2958 e andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.aumailto:andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.au w www.agric.wa.gov.auhttp://www.agric.wa.gov.au From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of JAVIER TACON CLAVAIN Sent: Wednesday, 11 June 2014 8:02 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Larvae identification. Help Please This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.netmailto:pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Hello. Could anyone help us to identify this bug carcasses we found into a vellum book? There are two different bugs, images 1 and 4 are one of them (is about 4 mm) and the other one have a size of 2-3 mm. Thank you! -- Javier Tacón Universidad Complutense de Madrid Biblioteca Histórica Dpto. de Conservación y Restauración c/ Noviciado, 3. 28015 Madrid. tel: 913946602 fax: 913946599 -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Netmailto:pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.netmailto:pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.netmailto:imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.commailto:l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.commailto:l...@zaks.com This e-mail and files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee. The confidentiality and/or privilege in this e-mail is not waived, lost or destroyed if it has been transmitted to you in error. If you received this e-mail in error you must (a) not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it; (b) please notify the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA immediately by return e-mail to the sender; (c) please delete the original e-mail. Department of Agriculture and Food WA -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com
[pestlist] for my research 3
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Hi Mohammed Image 10 and 11 is an Attagenus fasciatus (Thunberg, 1795) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). If you Google the species name there is plenty of info on it on the Net. Best regards: Andras Szito | Taxonomist/Curator Plant Biosecurity | Entomology Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth WA 6151 Locked Bag 4 | Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 t +61 (0)8 9368 3571 | f +61 (0)8 9368 2958 e andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.aumailto:andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.au w www.agric.wa.gov.auhttp://www.agric.wa.gov.au This e-mail and files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee. The confidentiality and/or privilege in this e-mail is not waived, lost or destroyed if it has been transmitted to you in error. If you received this e-mail in error you must (a) not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it; (b) please notify the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA immediately by return e-mail to the sender; (c) please delete the original e-mail. Department of Agriculture and Food WA -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com
RE: [pestlist] is this a black carpet beetle?
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Hi Derya It is definitely not a beetle (Coleoptera) but a bug (Hemiptera) Bugs cannot damage any artefact or natural history collections but their presence may indicate that unchecked items were brought in the collection or some came through the windows/doors or cracks. Their dead body may provide food source for Dermestids, Psocoptera and other detritus feeders. Presence of predatory Hemiptera (particularly Anthocoridae) may indicate on-going pest infestation. Best regards Andras (Andy) Szito Taxonomist/Curator Plant Biosecurity Entomology Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia Ph: 08 9368 3571/3202 Fax: 08 9368 3808/ 9368 2958 andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.au mailto:andras.sz...@agric.wa.gov.au www.agric.wa.gov.au blocked::http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/ Street address: 3 Baron-Hay Court South Perth WA 6151 Australia Postal address: Locked Bag 4 Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of derya gölpinar Sent: Wednesday, 31 July 2013 12:06 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] is this a black carpet beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Hi Colleagues, Can anyone tell what this beetle is? The body is about 1/4 inch long and the antennae are in three segments (not clubbed on the end). It is black. Is it a black carpet beetle? Thanks for your help! Sincerely, Derya -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com This e-mail and files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee. The confidentiality and/or privilege in this e-mail is not waived, lost or destroyed if it has been transmitted to you in error. If you received this e-mail in error you must (a) not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it; (b) please notify the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA immediately by return e-mail to the sender; (c) please delete the original e-mail. Department of Agriculture and Food WA -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com
RE: [pestlist] beetle problem
Hi Silvia I am quite certain thet these beetles are one of the Corticaria species, belonging to the beetle family of Lathridiidae. Their common name is Minute mould beetles. The adults and their larvae are feeding on damp, mouldy commodities. They are very common not only in on farm stored products but also in domestic situations. Since they are not pests of any commodity including paper and artefacts there are no information on them in any of the museum collection management and museum pest book I have. As far as I know there is no pheromone traps exist for these critters. The best thing you can do is a very thorough inspection of all the gallery's associated rooms. I suspect there might be some leaky water pipe or sewer pipe that keeps the chipboard furniture and/or vanity unit wet. It may well be a leaking aircondition unit dripping on the back of some old wooden cupboard. Sometimes wooden frame windows breeding mould where the water runs down inside. There are numerous other places where you might find mould growing in your building. Once you rectified the problem they will disappear . It is quite certain that as long as there is any mould in the building it will attract more Lathridiid beetles. These beetles have long life, good runners and active flyers. So if there is a breeding colony of them in the building you will find them anywhere. Once they die their body will feed more significant pests. I hope this helps. Best regards Andras Szito Curator/Entomologist Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia Biosecurity Research Division Plant Biosecurity Branch Entomology Unit 3 Baron-Hay Court, SOUTH PERTH, WA 6151 Tel: (+61 8) 9368 3571, (+61 8) 9368 3965 Fax: (+61 8) 9368 3223, (+61 8) 9474 2840 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Silvia Gonzales Sent: Friday, 22 August 2008 1:06 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] beetle problem 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] This e-mail and files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee. The confidentiality and/or privilege in this e-mail is not waived, lost or destroyed if it has been transmitted to you in error. If you received this e-mail in error you must (a) not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it; (b) please notify the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA immediately by return e-mail to the sender; (c) please delete the original e-mail. This email has been successfully scanned by McAfee Anti-Virus software. Department of Agriculture and Food WA
