RE: [pestlist] Insect ID
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Thanks Tony for the advice. The elytra do look like those of the death watch beetle. I should have mentioned that the specimen was collected in Philadelphia. Has the death watch beetle been found in the United States? Cheers, Laura From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Tony Irwin Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:44 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Looks very like Xestobium - Death watch beetle. Tony Irwin Dr A.G.Irwin, Natural History Department, Castle Museum Study Centre, Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ, England. Tel:+44 1603 493642. E-mail: tony.ir...@btinternet.com -Original Message- From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net]On Behalf Of Mina, Laura Sent: 23 January 2012 17:46 To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Greetings: This insect was found under a wooden bench in one of the galleries. It is now in a few separate pieces. Thanks for your help! Cheers, Laura -- Laura Mina Mellon Fellow in Costume Textiles Conservation Philadelphia Museum of Art 215-684-7578 laura.m...@philamuseum.org mailto:laura.m...@philamuseum.org -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com
RE: [pestlist] Insect ID
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Thanks again! From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Tony Irwin Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 12:02 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- The common European Death Watch Beetle does occur in the north-east of USA, but there are an additional four (?) species that occur in North America. I'm not familiar with their habits or how to separate them. Tony -Original Message- From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net]On Behalf Of Mina, Laura Sent: 24 January 2012 16:36 To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Thanks Tony for the advice. The elytra do look like those of the death watch beetle. I should have mentioned that the specimen was collected in Philadelphia. Has the death watch beetle been found in the United States? Cheers, Laura From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Tony Irwin Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:44 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Looks very like Xestobium - Death watch beetle. Tony Irwin Dr A.G.Irwin, Natural History Department, Castle Museum Study Centre, Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ, England. Tel:+44 1603 493642. E-mail: tony.ir...@btinternet.com -Original Message- From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net]On Behalf Of Mina, Laura Sent: 23 January 2012 17:46 To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Greetings: This insect was found under a wooden bench in one of the galleries. It is now in a few separate pieces. Thanks for your help! Cheers, Laura -- Laura Mina Mellon Fellow in Costume Textiles Conservation Philadelphia Museum of Art 215-684-7578 laura.m...@philamuseum.org mailto:laura.m...@philamuseum.org -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To
Re: [pestlist] Insect ID
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Group - If indeed this is the Death Watch beetle, Xestobium rufovillosum DeGeer, active infestations are extremely rare in the United States. The larvae attack hardwoods, which have been damaged by fungal decay. In my 36+ year career inspecting historic buildings, I've encountered but one active infestation in an old barn in Connecticut. The upper beams of this old post and beam structure had water leakage leading to decay and a subsequent Death Watch beetle infestation. Even if you've found such an insect indoors, the possibility of reinfestation is remote. Tom Parker -Original Message- From: Tony Irwin tony.ir...@btinternet.com To: pestlist pestlist@museumpests.net Sent: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 12:21 pm Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- The common European Death Watch Beetle does occur in the north-east of USA, but there are an additional four (?) species that occur in North America. I'm not familiar with their habits or how to separate them. Tony -Original Message- From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net]On Behalf Of Mina, Laura Sent: 24 January 2012 16:36 To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Thanks Tony for the advice. The elytra do look like those of the death watch beetle. I should have mentioned that the specimen was collected in Philadelphia. Has the death watch beetle been found in the United States? Cheers, Laura From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Tony Irwin Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:44 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Looks very like Xestobium - Death watch beetle. Tony Irwin Dr A.G.Irwin, Natural History Department, Castle Museum Study Centre, Shirehall, Market Avenue, Norwich NR1 3JQ, England. Tel:+44 1603 493642. E-mail: tony.ir...@btinternet.com -Original Message- From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net]On Behalf Of Mina, Laura Sent: 23 January 2012 17:46 To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Insect ID This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Greetings: This insect was found under a wooden bench in one of the galleries. It is now in a few separate pieces. Thanks for your help! Cheers, Laura -- Laura Mina Mellon Fellow in Costume Textiles Conservation Philadelphia Museum of Art 215-684-7578 laura.m...@philamuseum.org -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode
[pestlist] AIC Collections Care Network Approved
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- The founding members of the American Institute for Conservation Collections Care Network (CCN) are excited to announce the network has been approved by the AIC Board of Directors. Now we are beginning the work to create a voice for collections care, preventive conservation, and all of its practitioners. On January 31, founding committee members will meet to begin planning how we will best encourage and implement the ideas voiced in the Charge prepared for the CCN by the AIC Board of Directors and included in full below. We want to add your ideas and concerns to that discussion. Please contact Rebecca Fifield at rebecca.fifi...@metmuseum.orgmailto:rebecca.fifi...@metmuseum.org , no later than January 30 with any comments, ideas or issues you would like the committee members to consider at the Jan 31 meeting or in the coming months. AIC Collection Care Network Charge Purpose The AIC Collection Care Network (CCN) was created in recognition of the critical importance of preventive conservation as the most effective means of promoting the long-term preservation of cultural property (Guidelines for Practice of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic Artistic Works, #20) and to support the growing number of conservators and collections care professionals with strong preventive responsibilities and interests. Its purpose is to: * Create awareness of preventive care * Identify and develop standards and best practices, training, and other projects to advance preventive care in institutions of all types and sizes, locally, nationally, and globally * Provide resources to support collection care and conservation professionals * Work with related groups to reach and support key collections care constituents The Collection Care Network is a Division of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) and is therefore bound by the Bylaws of the AIC and policies set by the AIC Board of Directors. Any revisions to the CCN Charge require written approval by the AIC Board of Directors. Composition The initial officers of the CCN are chosen by the organizing committee, in staggered terms, and presented to the AIC Board of Directors for approval. Thereafter, candidates for open positions are prepared by the CCN officers for approval by the AIC Board of Directors. All officers must be current members of AIC. Officers include a chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, communications and outreach officer, editor, and chair emeritus. Terms of office are three years with an option to serve a second term if other officers approve. The Board liaison to the CCN is the Board Director for Committees Task Forces; the staff liaison is the Membership Director. Standing Charge * Create a network of collections and conservation professionals committed to the preventive care of collections. The network will support current AIC members and work to encourage non-member collections care professionals to become AIC members. * Advance the understanding that preventive care preserves our cultural heritage in a way that post-damage, interventive treatment cannot restore. * Advocate for professional recognition of all collections care professionals and support the development of the role they play in institutional preservation planning. * Encourage collections and conservation professionals to exchange preservation information, ideas, and research. * Provide preventive care programs and resources that will be of interest to the broad spectrum of constituents the CCN intends to serve. * Network with related collections and conservation organizations to better support shared goals. Patricia Silence Conservator of Museum Exhibitions and Historic Interiors Colonial Williamsburg Foundation PO Box 1776 Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776 757 220 7078 fax 757 565 8752 cell 757 880 4953 -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net and in the subject put: unsubscribe - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com
