To me, the antennal structure is more indicative of Carabidae - a ground beetle. This family are primarily predatory, and often enter buildings accidentally, particularly if the ground outside has become saturated or very dry. Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Wed, 21 Dec 2022 at 22:43, Cheri Schneider <cheri.schnei...@nysed.gov> wrote: > Looks like a darkling beetle. Last year, we had an infestation in a > basement area living in cardboard. > ------------------------------ > *From:* pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> on behalf > of Khang, Seng <seng.kh...@parks.ca.gov> > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 21, 2022 5:40 PM > *To:* pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> > *Subject:* [PestList] Need help identifying bug > > Hi Everyone, > > We are wondering if anyone would be able to help us identify this bug that > we have found under one of our objects. We are near a wetland area and have > found some beetles before, but rarely. This one doesn't seem to look like > the ones that we have found previously. > > Best regards, > Seng > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MuseumPests" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/BY3PR09MB7922276C4A553750D35D0EF6A7EB9%40BY3PR09MB7922.namprd09.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/BY3PR09MB7922276C4A553750D35D0EF6A7EB9%40BY3PR09MB7922.namprd09.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > Confidentiality Notice > > This email including all attachments is confidential and intended solely > for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This > communication may contain information that is protected from disclosure > under State and/or Federal law. Please notify the sender immediately if you > have received this communication in error and delete this email from your > system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that > disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the > contents of this information is strictly prohibited. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MuseumPests" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/SN6PR08MB44485B45EF3CE7EC61D16BCCFDEB9%40SN6PR08MB4448.namprd08.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/SN6PR08MB44485B45EF3CE7EC61D16BCCFDEB9%40SN6PR08MB4448.namprd08.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKMP8RX43NOMSYL-1E9Y%2Bb%2BB6d8wkT_qKXazPF1qMHiFyA%40mail.gmail.com.
