Yes, a hitchhiker. One of the seed bugs (Rhopalidae or Lygaeidae). Harmless to the collections (apart from the usual providing food for *Anthrenus*, should it die indoors). Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On 3 August 2018 at 19:49, Jessica Lian Pace <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Pestlist, > > One of our conservators found this insect crawling on her bench. She had > just been outside during lunch so I suspect that it hitched a ride in with > her. But just to be certain that it's not a danger to our collections, I > would appreciate any insight into what it is. > > Regards, > Jessica > -- > Jessica Pace > > Preventive Conservator > Barbara Goldsmith Preservation and Conservation Department > NYU Libraries > 70 Washington Square South > <https://maps.google.com/?q=70+Washington+Square+South+New+York,+NY+10012&entry=gmail&source=g> > New York, NY 10012 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=70+Washington+Square+South+New+York,+NY+10012&entry=gmail&source=g> > (212) 998-2518 > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > msgid/pestlist/CAOAQ567Wp0MDXvVXQNqu6-vfWSPD3_g3yNrpuaejsxx% > 2Bx0712w%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAOAQ567Wp0MDXvVXQNqu6-vfWSPD3_g3yNrpuaejsxx%2Bx0712w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKM4y2aOuMM79b6yp71fOZBL6jfvi%2BneP0ogoma%3DZCvnCQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
