The thorax shape and antennal structure are wrong for both *Stegobium* and
*Lasioderma*. This is the Hairy Fungus Beetle, *Typhaea stercorea*
(Mycetophagidae).
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhaea_stercorea
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On Wed, 9 Aug 2023 at 17:42, dkronkright <dkronkri...@okeeffemuseum.org>
wrote:

> Have a look at the Drugstore Beetle Pest Fact sheet  (
> https://airtable.com/shrwW9TvxEPzxBgFQ/tblfPxSscLxUyo9c5?backgroundColor=green&viewControls=on
> ) on the MuseumPestNet website. This is an adult, obviously.  The
> Drugstore Beetle is worldwide in distribution and is closely related to the
> Cigarette Beetle. They were found among herbal medicines and
> pharmaceuticals, thus the name. It was given the Latin name *paniceum*
> because of its affinity to breads. It's strong chewing mandibles can bore
> into books, through plastic and even through thin layers of tin foil.
> On Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 10:36:40 AM UTC-6 dkronkright wrote:
>
>> This appears to me to be  Stegobium paniceum (Linnaeus) - Drugstore
>> Beetle, rather reliably.
>>
>> On Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 9:57:51 AM UTC-6 mikael.fox.98 wrote:
>>
>>> Cigarette beetle, maybe? Or drugstore beetle, if the wings have
>>> longitudinal grooves?
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 9, 2023, 11:38 AM 'Mary Nicolett' via MuseumPests <
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>>>> Hello!
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>>>> I have a somewhat cloudy picture of a 3mm insect that was caught in
>>>> painting conservation which is nearby a garden area.
>>>>
>>>> Can someone assist with a positive identification? I'm trying to get a
>>>> better photo but not having luck... will send better photo if it comes
>>>> about.
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