Trixagidae (some regard it as a subfamily of Elateridae). Turning up more frequently in herbaria and museum collections, but I don't think anyone has suggested a good explanation as to why it's doing so, given its known breeding habitat. Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Sat, 11 May 2024 at 10:19, Lisa Addison <lisa.addi...@nga.gov.au> wrote: > Hi Cristina, thank you so much ! This is very helpful. > > Best wishes Lisa > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ana Cristina Francisco Rufino <ana.ruf...@uc.pt> > *Sent:* Saturday, May 11, 2024 6:43 PM > *To:* pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> > *Cc:* Lisa Addison <lisa.addi...@nga.gov.au> > *Subject:* Re: [PestList] help with ID please - is it a type of minute > scavenger beetle? > > > *CAUTION:* This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not > click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know > the content is safe. > > Hello from Portugal, Coimbra. I also echo Lisa's words about this > fantastic group. > It's a click beetle (Elateridae). I've already found some in the museum > where I work. > According to Wiki: ‘Adults are typically nocturnal and phytophagous, but > only a few are of economic importance. On warm nights they can enter > houses, but they are not pests. The beetle larvae, called wireworms, are > generally saprophagous, living on dead organisms, but some species are > serious agricultural pests and others are active predators of other insect > larvae.’ > I hope I've helped. > Best regards, > Cristina > > A 2024-05-11 08:48, Lisa Addison escreveu: > > Hello from Australia :) I love this pest list and the generous help given > by the community – I learn a lot, to. > > We found this fellow in a sticky trap near a door to storage area, and > having trouble identifying it as many distinguishing features are hidden. > > In other traps around this building, we have been finding a few types of > minute scavenger beetles (esp. *dienerella filum*), but this one doesn’t > have the same cinched in ‘waist’ that they have. > > Thanks for any clues. Best wishes Lisa > > > *Lisa addison * > Preventive Conservator > > National Gallery > > > P +61 2 6240 6462 > M +61 0427 546 786 > W nga.gov.au > > Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country > Parkes Place East, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia > GPO Box 1150, Kamberri/Canberra ACT 2601, Australia > > > <https://nga.gov.au/> > > > <https://twitter.com/natgalleryaus> > <https://www.facebook.com/NationalGalleryofAustralia> > <https://www.instagram.com/nationalgalleryaus/> > > The National Gallery acknowledges the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the > Traditional Custodians of the Kamberri/Canberra region, and recognises > their continuous connection to culture, community and Country. > > > > > > > -- > 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/ME3P282MB10440AA7B7A5942E2344E7A4BBE02%40ME3P282MB1044.AUSP282.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/ME3P282MB10440AA7B7A5942E2344E7A4BBE02%40ME3P282MB1044.AUSP282.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > Cristina Rufino > Técnica Superior | Senior Technician > Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra | Science Museum, University > of Coimbra > Laboratorio Chimico | Largo Marquês de Pombal | 3000-272 Coimbra | Portugal > Museu da Ciência phone: +351 239 240 870 | Direct phone: +351 239 240 876 > (Ext. 282006) > Email: ge...@museudaciencia.org | Website: www.museudaciencia.pt > > Afiliação | Affiliation > Centre for Functional Ecology - Science for People & the Planet (CFE) > Departamento de Ciências da Vida > Universidade de Coimbra - Apartado 3046 > 3001-401 Coimbra - Portugal > > > -- > 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/ME3P282MB10441AA7897949D593ACC3E1BBE02%40ME3P282MB1044.AUSP282.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/ME3P282MB10441AA7897949D593ACC3E1BBE02%40ME3P282MB1044.AUSP282.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/CAFWqZKOvck5hEVDHve9MKgstRoU50sZ0FwG4jQnyJTCH%3DDjaQg%40mail.gmail.com.
