Hi Stephanie This is a dung beetle - an *Aphodius *species - accidental visitor, almost certainly attracted indoors by lights. Not a threat to collections (except as a maintenance food for *Anthrenus *etc.). Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Tue, 7 Nov 2023 at 12:12, Stephanie De Roemer <sd2...@cam.ac.uk> wrote: > See attached photo. > > > > This bug is between 5-7mm in size and was collected by a visitor assistant > and passed on to me. > > > > It is rather big to the usual suspects we come along. > > > > It was found (dead) next to a canoe (made from wood and hide). > > > > Any advice regarding id. is much appreciated. > > > > Thank you! > > > > > > Stephanie De Roemer FIIC > > UCM Conservator of Objects Fitzwilliam Museum > > > > ICOM-CC Directory Board Vice Chair > > > > -- > 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/CWLP265MB5940A145D83C5BF92E6666539EA9A%40CWLP265MB5940.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CWLP265MB5940A145D83C5BF92E6666539EA9A%40CWLP265MB5940.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/CAFWqZKOU8T_CDxfhKxcnF5WY0zM%3D%3D8Q1k6MGXm7k97sfRRmaFQ%40mail.gmail.com.
