Re: [PestList] ID Help

Pronotum and rest of body points to an elaterid beetle. Louis Sorkin Get Outlook for Android From: pestlist@googlegroups.com on behalf of Erin Berkowitz Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 5:29:38 PM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: [PestList] ID Help

Thank you for the replies, everyone! I've looked into all suggestions and it seems closest to the click beetle. I will investigate it's introduction! Erin On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 1:01 PM Madeline Corona wrote: > Hi Erin, > > > > I agree that looks like a click beetle >

Re: [PestList] ID Help

Hi Erin, it’s really difficult with that damaged head, but my first thought was Anobium punctatum. Typical wingcovers with series of dots. Do you have wooden frames or shelves with exit holes? High moisture anywere? Best Stephan Mariabrunnweg 15 D-83671 Benediktbeuern

Re: [PestList] ID Help

Hi Erin, I agree that looks like a click beetle! We see them occasionally wander in from outside at exterior doorways – they are attracted to the lights at night. I would check if there are any nearby entry points that you can seal

Re: [PestList] ID Help

That’s consistent with an elaterid (click beetle). Could be an errant invader from outside…. or it could have derived from wood (if you have recent accessions of wood). Richard J. Pollack, PhD HARVARD UNIVERSITY Environmental Health and Safety (EH) Senior Environmental Public Health Officer 46