Thanks very much! I suspected it might be a rove beetle, but I couldn’t quite tell from the identification photos I found. Good to know neither are particular concerns.
Best, Lauren From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Tony Irwin Sent: 09 January 2020 11:48 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [pestlist] Two identification help requests The beetle is one of the rove beetles, probably Tachyporus species (Staphylinidae). The mite is a predatory species, possible one of the snout mites (Bdellidae). Both are accidental visitors, not pests. Tony Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Thu, 9 Jan 2020 at 10:00, L. Burleson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hello everyone, Attached are two photos for which I need some identification help if possible. I am located in Cambridgeshire (southeast England) and they were trapped sometime within the last 3 months. Apologies for lack of scale – the beetle was about the size of a ladybird (though it’s longer) and the other one (could be some sort of mite?) was very very tiny, congruent with mite-size. They were the only examples trapped. Any help is appreciated! Best wishes, Lauren Burleson Student Conservator, University of Cambridge Museums -- 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/LO2P265MB0959D0CB626E427C98A74D21BB390%40LO2P265MB0959.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/LO2P265MB0959D0CB626E427C98A74D21BB390%40LO2P265MB0959.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM?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]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKO%3D%3DyK%3DsZfYb1AYf7xpVDE8vUSOOtNCgew-z_Z5rceS4g%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKO%3D%3DyK%3DsZfYb1AYf7xpVDE8vUSOOtNCgew-z_Z5rceS4g%40mail.gmail.com?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/LO2P265MB0959EB6822E7AC38C9B7CAD3BB390%40LO2P265MB0959.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM.
