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
Bernice, let me echo Carolyn's thoughts on these critters. Both the brown
scavenger beetle (fungus beetle) and psocids indicate that you have moisture
problems. Either high humidity or leakage. A combination of controlling the
moisture and housekeeping usually does the trick. Look for
The second photo might be a kind of Minute Brown Scavenger Beetle.
The subfamily Latridiinae: http://bugguide.net/node/view/253122
Perhaps of the genus Cortinicara:http://bugguide.net/node/view/229163
This also has good
The paler one might be a bit younger than the darker one and hasn’t yet tanned
and darkened. These look like members of the Latridiidae and probably belong to
a species of Corticarina or Corticaria, possibly leaning toward a member of the
first genus. Vental views and tarsal views would help,
Bernice,
It looks like a species of fungus beetle.
Nancy
From: Morris, Bernice [mailto:bernice.mor...@philamuseum.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 10:30 AM
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Can anyone help me to identify these small insects? They are
Hi Bernice
I just thought I would add a few practical words about our experience with
these pests.
We have sporadic appearance of both booklouse (psocids) and minute brown
scavenger beetles. They come and go.
While we do not like them, after much experience, research and reflection (I
can
BTW there’s also a booklouse in one of the pictures (the one with the pale
beetle).
Sorry, misspelled in this sentence. Ventral views and tarsal views would help,
but the latter might be difficult to provide.
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The paler one might be a bit younger than the darker one and hasn’t yet tanned
and darkened. These look like members of the
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