RE: [pestlist] Powderpost Beetles?

Yes it is From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Betsy Bruemmer Sent: Friday, September 02, 2016 2:21 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Powderpost Beetles? Can you please confirm that this is a powderpost beetle? It measures 5

Re: [pestlist] Mouse proofing doors

Actually brass wool works better- doesn't rust. It's available from suppliers like Grainger and McMaster-Carr in cases. Paul Storch On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 8:05 AM, Shockley, Joel wrote: > Use steel wool. Fill in the suspected gaps with the wool. We have been > using

[pestlist] Mouse proofing doors

Dear Christian Metal-coat the threshold and the outer bottom lip of the door to negate gnawing (e.g., aluminium or, more attractively, brass threshold cover plates). If that does not reduce the gap below 6 mm then try this: metal filled excluder