Tom, Thank you very much for this paper. I have circulated it to our collections assistants who clean our buildings and artifacts and to our preservation carpenters. Your succinct summary is very helpful. We have observed the wasps in carpenter ant tunnels and were curious if they were causing more damage or just nesting. Richard L. Kerschner Director of Preservation and Conservation Shelburne Museum PO Box 10, Route 7 Shelburne, VT 05482 (802) 985-3348 x3361 rkersch...@shelburnemuseum.org
________________________________ From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of bugma...@aol.com Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 7:42 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Powderpost Beetles Group - Questions concerning powderpost beetles have recently arisen. Over the past 35 years, I have provided expert witness testimony as an entomologist specializing in urban pest management in hundreds of wood-destroying litigation matters in numerous states. I am attaching a summary of information about powderpost beetles for your review. Feel free to ask questions about your specific situations. Thomas A. Parker, PhD President, Entomologist Pest Control Services, Inc. 469 Mimosa Circle Kennett Square, PA 19348 610-444-2277 Office 610-348-9890 Cell www.museumpestcontrol.com
