Hi Fran The "larvae" are puparia (pupa inside last larval skin) of scuttle flies - Phoridae. Several species are to be found feeding on carrion (while others feed on fungi, or are internal parasites of various invertebrates). I think the skink is the most likely source of the flies. Best wishes Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 at 19:37, 'Ritchie, Fran E' via MuseumPests < pestlist@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hello again! > > > > More larvae to ID. This is a photo I received from someone asking for > help, so I can’t get a closer image. To me, they look like fly larvae, but > I don’t think they’re feasting on the snake(?) on the trap. Should staff be > on the lookout for another dead animal? Am I misidentifying a wood-boring > pest? > > > > This trap is from an open air wooden structure on Cumberland Island (off > the coast of Georgia). It does not house objects. > > > > Bonus points if you can ID the snake. > > > > Thank you! > > > > *Fran Ritchie, Conservator (Objects)* > > Harpers Ferry Center > > *fran_ritc...@nps.gov <fran_ritc...@nps.gov>* > > > > *American Institute for Conservation Professional Associate > (peer-reviewed)* > > > > -- > 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 pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/SA9PR09MB49746BEB3FA9543D084F8925EBB19%40SA9PR09MB4974.namprd09.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/SA9PR09MB49746BEB3FA9543D084F8925EBB19%40SA9PR09MB4974.namprd09.prod.outlook.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 pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKPivKn%3D1o_vqcP_2irECMNCJHUMcYiRfiD52j4B-DKx2w%40mail.gmail.com.
