To me, this looks like one of the small dung beetles of the sub-family Aphodiinae. The species are not straightforward to separate, but the main thing is that this is an accidental visitor (they are attracted to light), and not a pest species. 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 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 at 14:33, Joseph Jackson <j.jack...@nms.ac.uk> wrote: > Hello all! > > Just needing some help id'ing a beetle, it's a little beat up, but managed > to get some photos. > > Any help would be great > > Thanks! > > He/Him > Joseph Jackson > Assistant Preventive Conservator > National Museum Scotland, > Chambers Street > Edinburgh > > j.jack...@nms.ac.uk > 07462911649 > National Museums Scotland, Scottish Charity, No. SC 011130 > > This communication is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not > the addressee please inform the sender and delete the email from your > system. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of > the author and do not necessarily reflect those of National Museums > Scotland. This message is subject to UK Data Protection legislation and the > Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. No liability is accepted for > any harm that may be caused to your systems or data by this message. > > -- > 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/CWLP265MB2578D8F13010EB4827E36135A3DBA%40CWLP265MB2578.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CWLP265MB2578D8F13010EB4827E36135A3DBA%40CWLP265MB2578.GBRP265.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/CAFWqZKOSZ%3DQUTyii4pTFeHGok8QK%3DN0g1%3D1FdQLp6ey5LYqAOQ%40mail.gmail.com.
