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Group - If indeed this is the Death Watch beetle, Xestobium rufovillosum DeGeer, active infestations are extremely rare in the United States. The larvae attack hardwoods, which have been damaged by fungal decay. In my 36+ year career inspecting historic buildings, I've encountered but one active infestation in an old barn in Connecticut. The upper beams of this old post and beam structure had water leakage leading to decay and a subsequent Death Watch beetle infestation. Even if you've found such an insect indoors, the possibility of reinfestation is remote. Tom Parker -----Original Message----- From: Tony Irwin <tony.ir...@btinternet.com> To: pestlist <pestlist@museumpests.net> Sent: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 12:21 pm Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- The common European Death Watch Beetle does occur in the north-east of USA, but there are an additional four (?) species that occur in North America. I'm not familiar with their habits or how to separate them. Tony -----Original Message----- From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net]On Behalf Of Mina, Laura Sent: 24 January 2012 16:36 To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Tony for the advice. The elytra do look like those of the death watch beetle. I should have mentioned that the specimen was collected in Philadelphia. Has the death watch beetle been found in the United States? Cheers, Laura From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Tony Irwin Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:44 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Looks very like Xestobium - Death watch beetle. Tony Irwin Dr A.G.Irwin, Natural History Department, Castle Museum Study Centre, Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ, England. Tel:+44 1603 493642. E-mail: tony.ir...@btinternet.com -----Original Message----- From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net]On Behalf Of Mina, Laura Sent: 23 January 2012 17:46 To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Greetings: This insect was found under a wooden bench in one of the galleries. It is now in a few separate pieces. Thanks for your help! Cheers, Laura -- Laura Mina Mellon Fellow in Costume & Textiles Conservation Philadelphia Museum of Art 215-684-7578 laura.m...@philamuseum.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. 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