This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hi Derya
It is definitely not a beetle (Coleoptera) but a bug (Hemiptera) Bugs cannot damage any artefact or natural history collections but their presence may indicate that unchecked items were brought in the collection or some came through the windows/doors or cracks. Their dead body may provide food source for Dermestids, Psocoptera and other detritus feeders. Presence of predatory Hemiptera (particularly Anthocoridae) may indicate on-going pest infestation. Best regards Andras (Andy) Szito Taxonomist/Curator Plant Biosecurity Entomology Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia Ph: 08 9368 3571/3202 Fax: 08 9368 3808/ 9368 2958 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> www.agric.wa.gov.au <blocked::http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/> Street address: 3 Baron-Hay Court South Perth WA 6151 Australia Postal address: Locked Bag 4 Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of derya gölpinar Sent: Wednesday, 31 July 2013 12:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] is this a black carpet beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hi Colleagues, Can anyone tell what this beetle is? The body is about 1/4 inch long and the antennae are in three segments (not clubbed on the end). It is black. Is it a black carpet beetle? Thanks for your help! Sincerely, Derya ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To send an email to the list, send your msg to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected] and in the subject put: "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to [email protected] with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email [email protected] or [email protected] This e-mail and files transmitted with it are privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee. The confidentiality and/or privilege in this e-mail is not waived, lost or destroyed if it has been transmitted to you in error. If you received this e-mail in error you must (a) not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it; (b) please notify the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA immediately by return e-mail to the sender; (c) please delete the original e-mail. Department of Agriculture and Food WA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To send an email to the list, send your msg to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected] and in the subject put: "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to [email protected] with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email [email protected] or [email protected]
