Yes, most likely. There may be the beginnings of a mold situation. It is always important to understand why the unwanted insect is present. Is it the environment (Temperature, relative humidity, light levels etc)? What do they eat? Etc. In this case the moisture may be localized or more general. Are you humidifying the area? Can you increase the air flow.
Good luck. Gretchen - From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Stepping Stones Archives Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 9:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [pestlist] Beetle Identification Does that mean it is attracted to moisture in a space? Sincerely, Lexi Echelman Archives and Collections Coordinator Stepping Stones – Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson, respective cofounders of Alcoholics Anonymous & Al-Anon Family Groups 62 Oak Road Katonah, NY 10536 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> (914)-232-4822 Website: http://www.steppingstones.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.steppingstones.org&c=E,1,Ps46kwN1sTBdOywiehXV_GQqp_vhOiqGMkQGb6vTGbDbMNAQX_0uYeiqBsEpYQ2ajLuGI0Q0YitfM6xGhhRovh7Ubctqngb63gFQ35magse-X8JaN7Zooew,&typo=1> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BillWHome Twitter: https://twitter.com/billwhome?lang=en On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 3:57 PM Louis Sorkin <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Not a cigarette beetle, but looks like one of the cryptophagid beetles. Moisture/fungus beetle. 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