Hey Patricia, Thanks for getting back to me! I actually think you're right about it being a hairy fungus beetle! The antennae are spot on. It was found on a trap behind a large sculpture, in a room that has exterior walls with landscaping, so it probably just made its way in through a crack.
The moth I am just counting as a house moth for now. I'll keep a close watch on that space though! Josie Sneed-Gilliam Collections Care Associate The Indian Museum of North America® Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation (605) 673-4681 ________________________________ From: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Patricia Hottel <phot...@rentokil-terminix.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 8:37 PM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [PestList] Mystery Moth & Drugstore Beetle Drugstore beetle antennal club segments are more elongated and oval than what I see in the picture. They also have rows of striations/ pits in the elytra. Might be a hairy fungus beetle based on what I see. Where was it found? On the moth, I'm not sure based on the photo. A better picture or the actual specimen would help confirm ID. Commercial pheromone traps can sometimes be helpful in sorting species based on whether they are attracted to the lure or not. On Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 4:15 PM Josie Sneed-Gilliam <josie.sneed-gill...@crazyhorse.org<mailto:josie.sneed-gill...@crazyhorse.org>> wrote: Hello all, I was hoping for some second opinions. I believe the beetle in the attached image is a drugstore beetle, can anyone confirm this? He measures about 2.5mm. The next image is a moth. I think it could be a house moth, but I also worry it's a clothes moth. Any help with positive identification is appreciated. Thank you! Josie Sneed-Gilliam Collections Care Associate The Indian Museum of North America® Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation (605) 673-4681 -- 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/BL3PR02MB89392F889E948EBB2CD4603BD50F2%40BL3PR02MB8939.namprd02.prod.outlook.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/BL3PR02MB89392F889E948EBB2CD4603BD50F2%40BL3PR02MB8939.namprd02.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. Information in this message is confidential and is intended solely for the persons to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender and immediately delete this message from your computer. This system may be monitored or recorded to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. Please check out the Privacy Notice on our website for details. -- 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/CAJK93sMUkM_R27th18KwQ30M4axBgNXBV9DfCou-NCqEWwVZCA%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAJK93sMUkM_R27th18KwQ30M4axBgNXBV9DfCou-NCqEWwVZCA%40mail.gmail.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/BL3PR02MB8939B5E73DE4341C7EF99C87D50E2%40BL3PR02MB8939.namprd02.prod.outlook.com.
