Hi Alan, I’ve not found adults of the mites before, but at a different location I have found what I now believe are juveniles/hatchlings of the same species. A few booklice per trap are not uncommon here, but they’re not on every trap by any means. I have gone back and looked at the data and the juvenile mites were indeed on traps that also had booklice on. An interesting theory!
Lauren From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alan P Van Dyke Sent: 09 January 2020 13:36 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [pestlist] Two identification help requests I would be interested in knowing if you find the mites often or not. I find them in traps in the same areas where I find booklice, which leads me to believe they thrive in the same conditions. Alan Alan Van Dyke Senior Preservation Technician Harry Ransom Center The University of Texas at Austin P.O. Drawer 7219 Austin, TX 78713-7219 P: 512-232-4614 www.hrc.utexas.edu<http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/> [Image removed by sender.]<http://hrc.utexas.edu> On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 5:57 AM L. Burleson <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 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]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Tony Irwin Sent: 09 January 2020 11:48 To: [email protected]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/LO2P265MB0959EB6822E7AC38C9B7CAD3BB390%40LO2P265MB0959.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/LO2P265MB0959EB6822E7AC38C9B7CAD3BB390%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/CAHhLO3boehSJM0c8i34gXyE-ogBos8EqOpcEC2Y3rjSDfVeVHA%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAHhLO3boehSJM0c8i34gXyE-ogBos8EqOpcEC2Y3rjSDfVeVHA%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/LO2P265MB0959E29836D76D6DDBF385A6BB390%40LO2P265MB0959.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM.
