Re: [pestlist] moth id

[Tamar Danufsky]

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I don't think the moth larva were on the carcasses when they went into the
colony, I have never had moths in the prep lab.  Our dermestids are housed
in an out-building adjacent to an area where live mammals and birds are
housed in outdoor caging.  Food for the animals is also prepared in the
building, a student who works there said there were moths in the animal
food as well (I don't know if the food is animal, fresh vegetable or
grain).

The colony itself is in a well sealed container, but is opened regularly
for misting and feeding, it would be easy for moths to fly in if they were
attracted to the contents.



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Tamar Danufsky
Museum Curator and
Marine Wildlife Care Center Coordinator
Wildlife Department
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA 95521
phone (707)826-4034
fax (707)826-4060
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On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 8:12 AM, Todd Holmberg 
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> Tamar,
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> Interesting.  If I had to guess, I would say those were either webbing
> moths or case making moths.  I am trying to learn more about how these
> moths survive and spread, so I will be following this thread...
>
> Could it be a case where the bones had the moth eggs on them before they
> were placed in the current environment?
>
> Is the bone cleaning environment sealed pretty well to keep moths/larvae
> from getting in from the outside?
>
> Thanks for posting,
> -Todd
>
> On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 5:48 PM, Tamar Danufsky <
> tamar.danuf...@humboldt.edu> wrote:
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>> These moths have erupted in my dermestid colony.  Wondering what they are
>> and why they're there.  There are only beetles and fleshed bones they are
>> cleaning in the colony, no fur, feathers or skin.
>>
>> thanks!
>>
>> Tamar
>>
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>> Tamar Danufsky
>> Museum Curator and
>> Marine Wildlife Care Center Coordinator
>> Wildlife Department
>> Humboldt State University
>> Arcata, CA 95521
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Re: [pestlist] moth id

[Todd Holmberg]

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Tamar,

Interesting.  If I had to guess, I would say those were either webbing
moths or case making moths.  I am trying to learn more about how these
moths survive and spread, so I will be following this thread...

Could it be a case where the bones had the moth eggs on them before they
were placed in the current environment?

Is the bone cleaning environment sealed pretty well to keep moths/larvae
from getting in from the outside?

Thanks for posting,
-Todd

On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 5:48 PM, Tamar Danufsky  wrote:

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> Greetings,
>
> These moths have erupted in my dermestid colony.  Wondering what they are
> and why they're there.  There are only beetles and fleshed bones they are
> cleaning in the colony, no fur, feathers or skin.
>
> thanks!
>
> Tamar
>
> **
> Tamar Danufsky
> Museum Curator and
> Marine Wildlife Care Center Coordinator
> Wildlife Department
> Humboldt State University
> Arcata, CA 95521
> phone (707)826-4034 <(707)%20826-4034>
> fax (707)826-4060 <(707)%20826-4060>
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