RE: [pestlist] powderpost beetle?
This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- I used to find these in a biology lab and storage for study skins – turns out the preparator used cornstarch to absorb moisture. I had him change to borax, and improve clean up procedures. That helped to reduce the problem. [Senior Science Meeting Minutes_2017_0503] Gretchen Anderson Conservator (412) 665-2607 (Office) (412) 420-9083 (Mobile) anders...@carnegiemnh.org<mailto:anders...@carnegiemnh.org> From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Alan P Van Dyke Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:59 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: Re: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Thanks, Richard! That's a relief. It was found in a kitchen area, so it also makes a lot more sense. Alan Alan P. Van Dyke Preservation Technician Harry Ransom Center The University of Texas at Austin P.O. Drawer 7219 Austin, TX 78713-7219 P: 512-232-4614 www.hrc.utexas.edu<http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/> On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Pollack, Richard J <richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu>> wrote: This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Not a powder post beetle. Instead, it is consistent with the merchant grain beetle, Oryzaephilus mercator. Richard J. Pollack, PhD HARVARD UNIVERSITY Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management (EHSEM) Senior Environmental Public Health Officer 46 Blackstone St. Cambridge, MA 02139 Office: 617-495-2995<tel:(617)%20495-2995> Cell: 617-447-0763<tel:(617)%20447-0763> www.ehs.harvard.edu<http://www.ehs.harvard.edu> richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu> HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Instructor, Department of Immunology & Infectious Diseases From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net> <pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net>> on behalf of Alan P Van Dyke <apvand...@utexas.edu<mailto:apvand...@utexas.edu>> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:25:53 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> Subject: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Hello all, I seem to be having some luck this week. Is this a powderpost beetle? [Inline image 1] Thanks, Alan Alan P. Van Dyke Preservation Technician Harry Ransom Center The University of Texas at Austin P.O. Drawer 7219 Austin, TX 78713-7219 P: 512-232-4614<tel:(512)%20232-4614> www.hrc.utexas.edu<https://secure-web.cisco.com/1rLrxZ9gtJ19hyNsPFhAMto3wUBOjX-oIyixovTW4nrukIyD41lYLxUqNE8GgmYJa_E2Pi7DasnoZ2BpllOhLpHGDDe0tw5SWNzN_N3nVJAiqYurJXn1xQf12Y6ho9hgdWlKpVJMw7JBNS13cRIc6trStheoIpsjs613F1hdTCD6VECZR9AodLBJ_OeMUxk2OyY2aBFuqyKueovERf3R6zVzEtNHJem2JdQ8fbeWvdgR7Fxp8G8oBmjWI2eLPTbj_TeOKW_6hSBd8857wWKyv00DQ8udkTZuBaSzF8jU29MgNHn1KngN-LQBRa9yH9mtdpK_UY1S8fB_QNj2xbaZ0NYDsWWj_BJOkscUdxSmk4tv1KXJBudpxvNdUIB3PRZa1PQGVCN_VcV90qtFuny_OkAA6JAgbJTYNGpcHryt8m34cMWyzeRkOs3wzuFGcVIWsBNB1GVWYZh089KDTWCyGJ6ptf585belS6MQyy0igH7HF-4yYp_9TUWm-MFtIksCFB6D9zKeZKfcIbcioDIsnM8NJJcRZfm8ePD7KkSgRbguqYqdmZIcP8T4wPsdxB9ywHCZO7xl1HcdwZLOKFT5cTA4jqg5kD3UQpCojaouC00M/https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttp-3A__www.hrc.utexas.edu_%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DWO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ%26r%3DGO7C3XN3WgFy2IP-bFBbnUs_CYntqj57Dprtl40-_KE%26m%3D3XUeOg8CTqwX1EIYDBTguRHq2XwnEi-a4H9e9LGdDr0%26s%3Dr123H0Xi12hd2k0QsMbGrFzlAghn02B5cnoCIQgPqDc%26e%3D> - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net<mailto:imail...@museumpests.net> and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com<mailto:l...@zaks.com> - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net<mailto:imail...@museumpests.net> and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems emai
RE: [pestlist] powderpost beetle?
This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Agreed. Nice photo. Gretchen [Senior Science Meeting Minutes_2017_0503] Gretchen Anderson Conservator (412) 665-2607 (Office) (412) 420-9083 (Mobile) anders...@carnegiemnh.org<mailto:anders...@carnegiemnh.org> From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Voron, Joel Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:54 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: Re: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- I agree with Richard. The head and the eyes say merchant beetle. Sawtooth and merchant are really similar. JTV Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Conservation Dept. Integrated Pest Management Office 757-220-7080 Cell 757-634-1175 E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org<mailto:jvo...@cwf.org> [1474552137245_IMG_0499.JPG] From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net> <pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net>> on behalf of Pollack, Richard J <richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu>> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:38:19 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> Subject: Re: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Not a powder post beetle. Instead, it is consistent with the merchant grain beetle, Oryzaephilus mercator. Richard J. Pollack, PhD HARVARD UNIVERSITY Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management (EHSEM) Senior Environmental Public Health Officer 46 Blackstone St. Cambridge, MA 02139 Office: 617-495-2995 Cell: 617-447-0763 www.ehs.harvard.edu richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu> HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Instructor, Department of Immunology & Infectious Diseases From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net> <pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net>> on behalf of Alan P Van Dyke <apvand...@utexas.edu<mailto:apvand...@utexas.edu>> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:25:53 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> Subject: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Hello all, I seem to be having some luck this week. Is this a powderpost beetle? [Inline image 1] Thanks, Alan Alan P. Van Dyke Preservation Technician Harry Ransom Center The University of Texas at Austin P.O. Drawer 7219 Austin, TX 78713-7219 P: 512-232-4614 www.hrc.utexas.edu<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.hrc.utexas.edu_=DwMFaQ=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ=GO7C3XN3WgFy2IP-bFBbnUs_CYntqj57Dprtl40-_KE=3XUeOg8CTqwX1EIYDBTguRHq2XwnEi-a4H9e9LGdDr0=r123H0Xi12hd2k0QsMbGrFzlAghn02B5cnoCIQgPqDc=> - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net<mailto:imail...@museumpests.net> and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com<mailto:l...@zaks.com> - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net<mailto:imail...@museumpests.net> and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com<mailto:l...@zaks.com> - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net<mailto:imail...@museumpests.net> and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com<mailto:l...@zaks.com> The information contained in this message and/or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this
RE: [pestlist] powderpost beetle?
This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Merchant grain beetles as opposed to saw-toothed grain beetles are supposed to be more attracted to items with a higher oil content such as nuts, copra and less to grains. Adults also will fly as compared to STGB. Quick listing about these species (Food for Thought, so to speak): Both saw-toothed and merchant grain beetles are common stored-food product pests that infest cereals, cornmeal, cornstarch, popcorn, rice, dried fruits, breakfast foods, flour, rolled oats, bran, macaroni, sugar, drugs, spices, herbs, candy, dried meats, chocolate, bread, nuts, crackers, raisins, dried dog and cat food, and other foodstuffs. These beetles are capable of chewing into unopened paper or cardboard boxes, through cellophane, plastic, and foil wrapped packages. Once inside, populations build up rapidly often spreading to other stored foods and into food debris accumulated in the cupboard corners, cracks, and crevices. Sometimes all life stages (egg, larva, pupa, and adult) may be found. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:image001.png@01D235DF.2C8D90E0] Division of Invertebrate Zoology|American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street|New York, New York 10024-5192 sor...@amnh.org<mailto:sor...@amnh.org> 212-769-5613 voice | 212-769-5277 fax | 917-953-0094 local pager http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/louis-n.-sorkin [cid:image005.jpg@01D3225B.CFD5F3F0] The New York Entomological Society, Inc. www.nyentsoc.org<http://www.nyentsoc.org/> n...@amnh.org<mailto:n...@amnh.org> [cid:image001.png@01D110A0.A110F570] From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Voron, Joel Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:59 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: Re: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Make sure that grounds keepers are not using corn gluten for weed suppression nearbywhile it is a great way to not use pesticides you do not want it outside of buildings with collections housed. JTV Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Conservation Dept. Integrated Pest Management Office 757-220-7080 Cell 757-634-1175 E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org<mailto:jvo...@cwf.org> [1474552137245_IMG_0499.JPG] From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net> <pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net>> on behalf of Alan P Van Dyke <apvand...@utexas.edu<mailto:apvand...@utexas.edu>> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:25:53 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> Subject: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Hello all, I seem to be having some luck this week. Is this a powderpost beetle? [Inline image 1] Thanks, Alan Alan P. Van Dyke Preservation Technician Harry Ransom Center The University of Texas at Austin P.O. Drawer 7219 Austin, TX 78713-7219 P: 512-232-4614 www.hrc.utexas.edu<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hrc.utexas.edu%2F=01%7C01%7Csorkin%40amnh.org%7Cba37ae68f3404a04c52108d4f092ba83%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0=EAkPZUzPaHo%2Ba0dwcg%2FnKsjdxKDsMYYvn9mBvva8EWg%3D=0> - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net<mailto:imail...@museumpests.net> and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com<mailto:l...@zaks.com> - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net<mailto:imail...@museumpests.net> and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com<mailto:l...@zaks.com> - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com
RE: [pestlist] powderpost beetle?
This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Yes. Exactly: Head, eyes, and temple (space behind eyes to rear of head). Actually 3 species in U.S., O. acuminatus in FL from a shipment of neem seeds (neem tree has insect repellent and insecticidal properties), but not established in 1983. Not sure if this is still correct or not. There are 15 species world-wide. Typical pest species are the 2 commonly encountered ones, O. surinamensis and O. mercator. BTW see https://www.brooklynbugs.com/ in case you want to do something in NYC beginning tomorrow. Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. Entomologist, Arachnologist, Myriapodologist Insect Cuisine & Entomophagy Research [cid:image001.png@01D235DF.2C8D90E0] Division of Invertebrate Zoology|American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street|New York, New York 10024-5192 sor...@amnh.org<mailto:sor...@amnh.org> 212-769-5613 voice | 212-769-5277 fax | 917-953-0094 local pager http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/louis-n.-sorkin [cid:image002.jpg@01D3225A.80D26730] The New York Entomological Society, Inc. www.nyentsoc.org<http://www.nyentsoc.org/> n...@amnh.org<mailto:n...@amnh.org> [cid:image001.png@01D110A0.A110F570] From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Voron, Joel Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:54 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: Re: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- I agree with Richard. The head and the eyes say merchant beetle. Sawtooth and merchant are really similar. JTV Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Conservation Dept. Integrated Pest Management Office 757-220-7080 Cell 757-634-1175 E-Mail jvo...@cwf.org<mailto:jvo...@cwf.org> [1474552137245_IMG_0499.JPG] From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net> <pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net>> on behalf of Pollack, Richard J <richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu>> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:38:19 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> Subject: Re: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Not a powder post beetle. Instead, it is consistent with the merchant grain beetle, Oryzaephilus mercator. Richard J. Pollack, PhD HARVARD UNIVERSITY Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management (EHSEM) Senior Environmental Public Health Officer 46 Blackstone St. Cambridge, MA 02139 Office: 617-495-2995 Cell: 617-447-0763 www.ehs.harvard.edu richard_poll...@harvard.edu<mailto:richard_poll...@harvard.edu> HARVARD T.H. CHAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Instructor, Department of Immunology & Infectious Diseases From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net> <pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net>> on behalf of Alan P Van Dyke <apvand...@utexas.edu<mailto:apvand...@utexas.edu>> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:25:53 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> Subject: [pestlist] powderpost beetle? This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Hello all, I seem to be having some luck this week. Is this a powderpost beetle? [Inline image 1] Thanks, Alan Alan P. Van Dyke Preservation Technician Harry Ransom Center The University of Texas at Austin P.O. Drawer 7219 Austin, TX 78713-7219 P: 512-232-4614 www.hrc.utexas.edu<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.proofpoint.com%2Fv2%2Furl%3Fu%3Dhttp-3A__www.hrc.utexas.edu_%26d%3DDwMFaQ%26c%3DWO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ%26r%3DGO7C3XN3WgFy2IP-bFBbnUs_CYntqj57Dprtl40-_KE%26m%3D3XUeOg8CTqwX1EIYDBTguRHq2XwnEi-a4H9e9LGdDr0%26s%3Dr123H0Xi12hd2k0QsMbGrFzlAghn02B5cnoCIQgPqDc%26e%3D=01%7C01%7Csorkin%40amnh.org%7C512a3658918d4d0370ad08d4f0917482%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0=mX4NxGYAEfHlFfGu
