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Pollack, Richard J
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:30 AM
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Subject: [PestList] Re: Pest identification help?
Fly larva (maggot) and a mite. I’d need a better image to offer a more specific
answer.
For the
Fly larva (maggot) and a mite. I’d need a better image to offer a more specific
answer.
For the fly larva, perhaps you have some old food waste or an animal carcass
nearby.
Richard J. Pollack, PhD
Senior Environmental Public Health Officer
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) | Harvard Campus
That’s it! Thanks so much for your help!
Shelby
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Banquer
Sent: Monday, October 9, 2023 2:08 PM
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Subject: [PestList] RE: Pest identification help
Looks like a rove beetle!
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Looks like a rove beetle!
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Strommer, Shelby A
Sent: Monday, October 9, 2023 12:04 PM
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Subject: [PestList] Pest identification help
[EXTERNAL]
Good afternoon,
We found this insect in on or our sticky traps near a collecti
Mike,
Those are dermestid larvae. These individuals are not likely of concern, as
you've removed them from the environment. Do continue to maintain monitoring
devices and consider mitigation if necessary.
Rich
Richard J. Pollack, PhD
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)
Seni
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Subject: [PestList] RE: Pest identification help
Hi Dee,
Could be poop, but typically I would see an insect close to the specks if that
were the case. Enlarging as much as the resolution allows, I think I see legs
on many, if not all, of your speckles. I would say you have mites of some
Hi Dee,
Could be poop, but typically I would see an insect close to the specks if that
were the case. Enlarging as much as the resolution allows, I think I see legs
on many, if not all, of your speckles. I would say you have mites of some
kind. Here in Toronto we are just in the middle of th
