Betsy -
By the way, the carpet beetle larvae feasted on a spider body, leaving some of
the legs behind. The evidence means this glueboard was there for at least
several months, if not more.
Tom Parker
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From: Betsy Bruemmer <betsy.bruem...@mohai.org>
To: pestlist <pestlist@museumpests.net>
Sent: Fri, Feb 10, 2017 6:11 pm
Subject: RE: [pestlist] Two id questions
Interesting! Thank you. I do get a carpet beetle here and there but not very
often. I have some dermestid traps as well, so I will also try placing those
next to the sticky traps to see if I get any results. I don’t see damage on the
artifacts but then it can be difficult to tell with history collections.
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From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net]On
Behalf Of Tony Irwin
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 2:15 PM
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Two id questions
Hi Betsy
The "ant" is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae) - just an accidental intruder, and
not a threat other than providing food for pests likeAnthrenus.
The crime scene is evidence of active Anthrenus infestation - these are typical
remains with frass after a good feed. In the top of the picture, you can see
some fine hairs which theAnthrenus larva has shed while making its escape.
It may be wise to replace the blunder traps more regularly - no point in
leaving food around to keep theAnthrenus population going.
Best wishes
Tony Irwin
Dr A.G.Irwin
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Norwich
Norfolk NR2 3PH
England
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On 10 February 2017 at 21:38, Betsy Bruemmer <betsy.bruem...@mohai.org> wrote:
Happy Friday!
I have two questions - see attached images. One is a pest that resembles an ant
and is about a quarter of an inch long – except it has different body parts
than most ants, and no pincers like earwigs. The second is the crime scene
sticky trap. I see this fairly often. Assuming these are spider eggs, is it the
case that the spider gets stuck on the glue, which causes it to lay all its
eggs, and then something comes along and eats the spider? Or is it frass?
Thanks!
BETSY BRUEMMER | Collections Manager
MOHAI Resource Center
5933 6th Ave South, Seattle, WA 98108
Mailing: PO Box 80816, Seattle, WA 98108
P 206 324 1126 Ext 122 F 206 767 2249
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