Looks like it might be a drugstore beetle. Definitely not a black carpet beetle. Tom Parker
> On Jan 9, 2020, at 12:48 PM, Amanda Robinson > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear all, > > Our pest traps in a large, 19th Century apothecary cabinet have captured 6 > small beetles that look to me to be black carpet beetles (maybe female?). > Would anyone be able to confirm or clarify this identification? > > These insects were found in a loan object that is full of dried plant mater, > desiccated insects, and a whole slew of other organic materials. We have had > several issues with insects due to this cabinet, so now that our galleries > are cleared of any and all objects, we are going to have the space treated > and deep cleaned. However, if there are any other suggestions on how we > should proceed during this small window of opportunity, I would be most > grateful for your insight. > > Thank you so much, > > Amanda > > -- > Amanda A. Robinson > > Museum Registrar, Collections Management > M.A. Art History, Museum Studies, Florida State University > Specializing in the Cataloging, Digitization, and Preservation of all Fine > Art Objects > (772) 321-9183 > [email protected] > www.linkedin.com/in/amandaashleyrobinson > > -- > 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/CAGcvShN7iy%2Bio8UJD9UnO6PCVB8PExZUMoWwmFfBZ25nF6begQ%40mail.gmail.com. > <IMG_0700.JPG> > <IMG_0701.JPG> > <IMG_0702.JPG> -- 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/962C2FD1-766F-43FD-8A74-39A0E6DD4C3D%40aol.com.
