Hi Sara, Similar to what others have mentioned, this is a type of true bug (Order Hemiptera) and is from the plant bug family (Miridae). Based on the appearance and coloration, it appears to be oak catkin mirid (Tropidosteptes quercicola), which is associated with oak trees in spring. They can occur in large numbers and occasionally hang out on structures, but tend to be a minor pest overall. They're common in parts of Texas, including the Houston area.
---PJ ------------------------------ Patrick (PJ) Liesch UW-Madison Dept. Entomology Insect Diagnostic Lab 1630 Linden Drive 240 Russell Labs Madison, WI 53706 IDL website: insectlab.russell.wisc.edu<http://insectlab.russell.wisc.edu> Twitter: @WisconsinBugGuy ________________________________ From: 'Luduena, Sara' via MuseumPests <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2024 12:05 PM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Subject: [PestList] Help IDing small beetle Hello, This morning we started seeing a large number of small mottled beetles (with wings) coming through an exterior entrance door to a lobby. At first, my colleagues and I were concerned that they were carpet beetles, but it now seems they are not. The beetle is approximately 0.5cm in length. Any help identifying it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much. Sara Ludueña Assistant Conservator, Textile/ Head of Lab Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Center for Conservation MFAH | The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston P.O. Box 6826 Houston, TX 77265 Tel: +1 (713) 353-1516 | sludu...@mfah.org<mailto:sludu...@mfah.org> [sticker_logo] -- 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<mailto:pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/DM5PR1901MB22149A9D49C96FBEE1E2FDABBD292%40DM5PR1901MB2214.namprd19.prod.outlook.com<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/DM5PR1901MB22149A9D49C96FBEE1E2FDABBD292*40DM5PR1901MB2214.namprd19.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer__;JQ!!Mak6IKo!N0NNCfCOn3MWT0YFUaAJgXuYZq4UlHPyIgE6eA-Fb9Binyfvef0k_uTI9d6h9xzSQUUGahyVIp02sHNxIt-EvQ$>. -- 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/SA0PR06MB6858DEC88AF170AE005247ECC6282%40SA0PR06MB6858.namprd06.prod.outlook.com.
