Suzanne, That’s an American carrion beetle. It feeds on fresh carcasses, such as dead rodents. Likely an accidental invader.
--Dan Dan Wixted Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) Cornell University Ph (607) 255-7525 204 Rice Hall FAX (607) 255-3075 Ithaca, NY 14853 psep.cce.cornell.edu<http://psep.cce.cornell.edu/> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Klinefelter, Suzanne A CIV USN NHHC WASHINGTON DC (USA) Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 1:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] mystery beetle Hello, Found this nickel sized beetle wandering on the gallery floor. I’m in Washington DC and beside a river, anything to worry about if more turn up? Best regards, Suzanne Klinefelter Museum Tech National Museum of the United States Navy [email protected]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/0F666E20EEEA454A8D762C5D4625FC4437E85EA9%40NAEAWNYDXM02V.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/0F666E20EEEA454A8D762C5D4625FC4437E85EA9%40NAEAWNYDXM02V.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/SN6PR04MB3808374B9EE68433E3F4650CAFAA0%40SN6PR04MB3808.namprd04.prod.outlook.com.
