The moth is only superficially similar to White-shouldered House Moth. There are significant differences, and my conclusion was that it was a North American species which is unfamiliar to me. Posting a photo of it on a North American entomology site (such as BugGuide) may be the best way of getting an answer. The beetle is a Ground Beetle (family Carabidae) - a predatory visitor from outside. I am unsure of the species identification. Again BugGuide may help. Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Mon, 12 Feb 2024 at 10:04, Joseph Jackson <j.jack...@nms.ac.uk> wrote: > Hey, > > The moth looks to be a white shouldered moth, not too sure about the > beetle though! > > Thanks > > Joe > > He/Him > > Joe Jackson > > Assistant Preventive Conservator > > National Museums Scotland, > > Chambers Street, > > Edinburgh. > > EH1 1JF. > > j.jack...@nms.ac.uk > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> on behalf > of Crista Pack <pac...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Friday, February 9, 2024 7:39 PM > *To:* pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> > *Subject:* [PestList] unidentified moth and beetle > > Hello! > > Wondering what the beetle might be? The body measures 8mm. > > The other two images are of the same moth - it's about 7mm in length. I'm > wondering if it might be a brown dotted clothes moth? > > Thanks! > Crista > > -- > 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/CAKii%2BcRr-Tcq4jR9bKzOUdAJGESkahgA72ofNku%2B3FH8tD7XNw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgroups.google.com%2fd%2fmsgid%2fpestlist%2fCAKii%252BcRr-Tcq4jR9bKzOUdAJGESkahgA72ofNku%252B3FH8tD7XNw%2540mail.gmail.com%3futm_medium%3demail%26utm_source%3dfooter&c=E,1,1Esy2yHBQrmWehaWjTn7ygzR8flvogLa9Fr2NEaSJinM8MNp8KCJn2FbXny-DtO6W6hw5jdKT1lNpwisg0uL3umrTWBkDF5IyBx-nxBuIeN4FmjZ&typo=1> > . > 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/CWLP265MB2275489F517458B9440BA661A3482%40CWLP265MB2275.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CWLP265MB2275489F517458B9440BA661A3482%40CWLP265MB2275.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/CAFWqZKPO0pfyF%2Bfa4oF0zHoYORaBSrtzDWagS4%2BvP_vHuJrmYA%40mail.gmail.com.
