1 is Chrysomelidae (leaf beetle) 2 looks like Cryptophagidae (fungus beetle) 3 is a predatory mite 4 is a barklouse/booklouse (Psocoptera), probably not one of the domestic species 5 is a springtail 6 and 7 are *Bryobia *(clover mites) All of these have come in from outside. None of them is likely to present a risk to collections, but do suggest that perimeter sealing could be improved. There is plenty of information on-line with advice about reducing their presence indoors. Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Mon, 13 Apr 2020 at 21:20, Stacey Mei Kelly <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I apologize in advance for the number of insects I am asking about. Thank > you all so much for your assistance in identifying the following pests. > > 1. Unknown beetle (2mm) > 2. Unknown beetle (in my haste I did not note the measurements > for this beetle) > 3. Unknown red insect (slightly smaller than 1 mm) > 4. Unknown fly (2.5 mm) > 5. Possible springtail? (1 mm) > 6. 2 unknown insects (both ~1 mm) - around 20 of these were found in one > trap > 7. Unknown insect (0.5mm) - This insect is perhaps the one I most urgently > need information on. I found hundreds of them on a window sill. It appears > there may be a breach in the window seal/small nest. See image 8. There > were live insects on the sill, and crawling on the windows. Is this a > harmful pest? I vacuumed the area and temporarily taped the window seal > hoping to somewhat contain the issue until I have further information on > how to proceed. I found these in 2 separate areas of the building (both > near windows). > > Thank you again for your help! > > Best, > Stacey Kelly > Conservator > > -- > 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/CAM61Uwh0niw%3D1cFYaY9%3Dmbp21RVBRK_pnuDyJnWJH1BRduxiAg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAM61Uwh0niw%3D1cFYaY9%3Dmbp21RVBRK_pnuDyJnWJH1BRduxiAg%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/CAFWqZKOFh%2B9URhYLFEc%3Dq0MX6tdSJx4G7LWyVm_XP29ZkjBDvg%40mail.gmail.com.
