Looks like a thrips species (Thysanoptera). Some are plant feeding and some are predaceous.
Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:[email protected]] Division of Invertebrate Zoology|American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street|New York, New York 10024-5192 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 212-769-5613 voice | 212-769-5277 fax | 917-953-0094 local pager http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/louis-n.-sorkin [cid:[email protected]] The New York Entomological Society, Inc. www.nyentsoc.org<http://www.nyentsoc.org/> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [cid:[email protected]] From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kundishora, Abbie Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2018 2:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] Help identifying tiny little insects found on a collection object Hi everyone! I’m hoping that someone can help me identify these insects that were found on a framed needlework object. The object had been frozen and when we removed the frame these insects littered the margin of the image. They were so tiny, measuring between 1-1.5 mm, that I didn’t realize that they were insects at first! There is some damage to the embroidery thread and also damage to the wood of the frame that has tunnels filled with sawdust like frass. I’m not sure if they would have come out of the wood or the textile since there were larger beetle cases littering the image of the object also, so beetle larvae could be responsible for the wood tunneling. Other signs include silken material casings. Any thoughts would be so helpful! 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