RE: [pestlist] EH video of moth capaign

2017-04-06 Thread Louis Sorkin 

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Many thanks for the link.  One protein source, dried mouse carcasses, shouldn’t 
be overlooked as a reservoir source.  Mouse corpses can be found in “unintended 
areas” if anticoagulant baits have been used, and can also be in “forgotten 
multicapture traps”.
BTW, there have also been instances in North America of a small, but 
differently colored moth (Browndotted Clothes Moth, European House Moth - 
Niditinea fuscella) showing up in the Tineola bisselliella pheromone monitors.  
I saw samples from monitors in people’s homes, but the windows were open and 
there was no damage to textiles; webbing clothes moths not present. There are 
reports of its larvae feeding on dry animal and plant remains.  It’s been taken 
from bird nests feeding on shed feathers and feces, and also associated with 
grains and stored products. A story in Fumigants & Pheromones (2012. V. 104- 
Pat knows this one) by their entomologist (Alain VanRyckeghem, BCE) noted the 
following: woolen rugs in poor conditions such as damp basements may be 
susceptible to attack. They are more commonly found in bird nests – 
particularly of chicken, domestic pigeon, and swallows, where they feed on shed 
feathers and feces. These moths have been found on taxidermy mounts feeding on 
feathers, and in insect cultures feeding on dead bodies and frass. They are 
scavengers of grain or soybean dust in damp dark buildings. The larvae may also 
feed on organic litter in wooded areas, farm buildings such as poultry houses 
or feeding on fungus growth in mulch around homes.
Lou

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All the best in your fight against the moths!!

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RE: [pestlist] Identification please

2017-04-06 Thread Louis Sorkin 

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Hi Richard,
The bark (& ambrosia) beetles are now treated as a subfamily, Scolytinae, of 
the weevil family, Curculionidae.  Not sure if the bug is a mirid – I don’t see 
a discernable cuneus in the hemelytra and closed cells also in the membranous 
portion.  Not used to looking at New Zealand fauna.
Fiona, this site might help on that bug is a mirid. 
http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/science/plants-animals-fungi/animals/invertebrates/systematics/hemiptera/hemiptera-virtual-collection/heteroptera/miridae
You might be able to search through it for more insects.
Lou

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Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 4:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [pestlist] Identification please

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The first two are adult beetles, most likely bark beetles of the family 
Scolytidae. They resemble Hylastes spp.

The third creature appears to be an adult heteropteran, most likely a member of 
the family Miridae.



The images don't allow for much more precision beyond these conclusions.


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Hi,
I would be grateful if someone could identify these two insects.

Image ‘pest a’ is the bottom view of image ‘pest b’.

Apologies for the bleaching effect of the lighting.

Kind Regards, Fiona.
Fiona McLaughlan
Conservator


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