Hello Echo, These look like we have been getting recently as well. I have been calling them a "small false click beetle" based on size, shape, gross anatomy, and the shape of the club on the antennae.
Https://bugguide.net/node/view/14532/bgimage<https://bugguide.net/node/view/14532/bgimage> Others may have additional ideas Genevieve ================================================= Genevieve E. Tocci, ALM (she/her/hers) Senior Curatorial Technician Harvard University Herbaria 22 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138 U.S.A. [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> I don’t expect you to respond to my email outside your work hours. ________________________________ From: 'Echo' via MuseumPests <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2025 4:38 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [PestList] Beetle Identification Assistance Hello PestList Members, I’m hoping that one of you might be able to assist me in a bit of an identification mystery. For the past few months, I’ve been finding these beetles in our collection storage area. I’ve found about 6 since June, but I’m having a hard time nailing down an ID. I was initially thinking that they could be furniture, drugstore, or cigarette beetles; they’re close but (from what I can see based on size, head shape, etc.) none are an exact match. Our conservator took a look and was not able to give us a definite ID either, so I’m at a bit of a loss. We have inspected each object in storage and have found no evidence of infestation – no bore holes, no frass… nothing! We have also thoroughly cleaned and vacuumed the entire storage area, but they keep appearing. I’ve attached some photographs including one taken under a microscope - the beetles are between 3-4mm long. Thanks for your help, Echo Smith [Craigdarroch Castle]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.thecastle.ca&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=EYdhJ0HrhAMcA2aVQ-I4N7lml00zxsXPbHYeP7843No&m=OC8tLnL9fxvwNRbXALNqIk0JVIRXegKr3ihld4QbIfC4NvmYEn0qKTHMyyTutc4q&s=9mOhR_pLSoi7DHaJbkAQSNf1vf51MxGvgV7mEZhoK1E&e=> Echo Registrar , Craigdarroch Castle Phone: 250.592.5323<tel:250.592.5323> Website: www.thecastle.ca<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.thecastle.ca&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=EYdhJ0HrhAMcA2aVQ-I4N7lml00zxsXPbHYeP7843No&m=OC8tLnL9fxvwNRbXALNqIk0JVIRXegKr3ihld4QbIfC4NvmYEn0qKTHMyyTutc4q&s=9mOhR_pLSoi7DHaJbkAQSNf1vf51MxGvgV7mEZhoK1E&e=> Address: 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC V8S 3L5 <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.google.com_maps_place_1050-2BJoan-2BCrescent-2C-2BVictoria-2C-2BBC-2BV8S-2B3L5&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=EYdhJ0HrhAMcA2aVQ-I4N7lml00zxsXPbHYeP7843No&m=OC8tLnL9fxvwNRbXALNqIk0JVIRXegKr3ihld4QbIfC4NvmYEn0qKTHMyyTutc4q&s=C7uQpwQywbDXP3SrSmr7dDu0VbboYoIE-tL8thgBP38&e=> [cid:[email protected]] We gratefully acknowledge that we are here on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen people, also known as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__givebutter.com_MuseumPests&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=EYdhJ0HrhAMcA2aVQ-I4N7lml00zxsXPbHYeP7843No&m=OC8tLnL9fxvwNRbXALNqIk0JVIRXegKr3ihld4QbIfC4NvmYEn0qKTHMyyTutc4q&s=ZDnb635xhrfoy19JE2L7sJJvNMKlmo0hEzbrsM9Oq2o&e=> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/DS7PR06MB6901F115678A226BC05182D7A2E9A%40DS7PR06MB6901.namprd06.prod.outlook.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_d_msgid_pestlist_DS7PR06MB6901F115678A226BC05182D7A2E9A-2540DS7PR06MB6901.namprd06.prod.outlook.com-3Futm-5Fmedium-3Demail-26utm-5Fsource-3Dfooter&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=EYdhJ0HrhAMcA2aVQ-I4N7lml00zxsXPbHYeP7843No&m=OC8tLnL9fxvwNRbXALNqIk0JVIRXegKr3ihld4QbIfC4NvmYEn0qKTHMyyTutc4q&s=55EdMidAosz5-f8h9g1iY3KWEfe5TWLW_WssOIObH90&e=>. -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/MN2PR07MB6062D3A5D324A9513A3B2A16D5E9A%40MN2PR07MB6062.namprd07.prod.outlook.com.
