[pestlist] Bed bugs treated with diatomaceous earth

[Jessica Lian Pace]

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Hello everyone,

A curator is considering bringing in an archival collection consisting of
paper and media materials that was treated for a bed bug infestation with
diatomaceous earth 10+ years ago.  We don't have much information on how
the treatment was implemented.  The problems with diatomaceous earth
residue on collections materials aside, is it an effective means of
treatment?  Information on how long bed bugs and their eggs can remain
dormant and how to best assess the efficacy of the remediation would also
be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks,
Jessica

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Barbara Goldsmith Preservation and Conservation Department
NYU Libraries
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Re: [pestlist] Please help me with ID of insect

[Jessica Lian Pace]

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Hello Johanna,

Once you have the frame open, you can try using a piece of clear tape to
capture the insect.  If a standard microscope is not readily available, a
simple microscope attachment for the smartphone can be obtained for a very
reasonable price.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QLYPMZW?psc=1
Good luck!

Best,
Jessica

On Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 8:42 AM, Diehl Johanna  wrote:

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> Dear Rich,
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> attached some more pictures. Have you any ideas?
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> The insects move, that means they are alive and they are very small (2mm).
> But we will open the pictureframe anyway to get a further view on the
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> The images are not of sufficient resolution or magnification to allow for
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> I found two very small insects (approximate only 2mm long) in a frame of
> an aquarelle painting and some feeding traces. Could they be silverfishes?
> Please help me with the ID…
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> Thank you very much!
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> Johanna
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