I'd second Richards ID, *Uleiota *sp., but we would need much better images to determine further than that and ideally the specimen itself.
Stuart On 19 January 2017 at 14:44, Pollack, Richard J <richard_poll...@harvard.edu > wrote: > Cara, > > The form of the antennae and other characteristics are reminiscent of some > of the silvanids, particularly *Uleiota* spp. I’d be more confident if I > saw the specimen directly. > > I’d be interested in learning the suggestions of others. > > -Rich > > > > *Richard J. Pollack, PhD* > > *HARVARD UNIVERSITY* > > Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management (EHSEM) > > Senior Environmental Public Health Officer > > 46 Blackstone St. > > Cambridge, MA 02139 > > *Office*: 617-495-2995 <(617)%20495-2995> *Cell*: 617-447-0763 > <(617)%20447-0763> > > www.ehs.harvard.edu > > richard_poll...@harvard.edu > > > > *Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health* > > Instructor, Department of Immunology & Infectious Disease > > > > *IdentifyUS LLC* > > President & Chief Scientific Officer > > https://identify.us.com > > > > > > *From:* pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-owner@ > museumpests.net] *On Behalf Of *Cara Kuball > *Sent:* Thursday, January 19, 2017 9:20 AM > *To:* pestlist@museumpests.net > *Subject:* [pestlist] please ID pest > > > > Hello, > > The attached photos show a pest found inside a framed painting. I’d > appreciate assistance ID-ing this bug, to determine if it may have been > feeding or laying eggs within the wooden stretcher/frame and/or the canvas. > Specimen is most likely from NE United States, and is approximately 5mm > long (without antennae); antennae are approx 4mm long. > > > > [image: Insect back 1-19-17.JPG] > > > > [image: Insect stomach 1-19-17.JPG] > > Thank you kindly, > > > > -- > > *Cara Kuball* > Collections Manager for Preventive Conservation > Museum of Fine Arts, Boston > ckub...@mfa.org | 617-369-3953 <(617)%20369-3953> > http://www.mfa.org/ > <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.mfa.org_&d=CwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=GO7C3XN3WgFy2IP-bFBbnUs_CYntqj57Dprtl40-_KE&m=S4tx3KpyhZnGHIqj6bvX9tOA09LDpyF5jvsTuks8CWA&s=JAkJZPJi34Krjvu0Rc07hivQUnJJpVWpSlpXwyf-vbg&e=> > > > > > -- *Stuart Hine* Entomological Consultant W http://www.insectidentification.co.uk/ E i...@insectidentification.co.uk T +44 7392 854405 Registered in England and Wales: 10153092
