It appears to be a fly puparium. I can't see enough detail to suggest which family, but I doubt that it represents a threat to the model. It has most likely arrived from outside as a maggot (looking for somewhere to pupate). If you have noticed any funny smells in the building, there might be a hidden carcass whence it came. Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On 5 September 2018 at 14:29, Klinefelter, Suzanne A CIV NHHC < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > > > Any idea what the heck is in my ship model case? This casing/ pod thing is > about 3/8 in. long and is probably a bit discolored. Any help would be much > appreciated. > > > > Best regards, > > Suzanne Klinefelter > > Museum Tech > > National Museum of the United States Navy > > > > [email protected] > > (202)685-0353 > > > > -- > 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/0F666E20EEEA454A8D762C5D4625FC440F792146%40NAEAWNYDXM02V. > nadsusea.nads.navy.mil > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/0F666E20EEEA454A8D762C5D4625FC440F792146%40NAEAWNYDXM02V.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil?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/CAFWqZKPo9b%2BNwBHp4djx2bNfo-yWKTSwkjn_j1u77-zYAZ0ACg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
