Re: [pestlist] Another Mystery Beetle!

[Michael Rebman]

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Without seeing anything indicating scale outside of the gravel, I can only
say that it resembles some of the large ground beetles I saw while hiking
in the Cibola National Forest this weekend.  Ground beetles become fairly
active during the summer in the Southwest, so they do tend to wander in
from the outside.  I sometimes find them in my museum in New Mexico, and it
is easy to just scoop them up with a dustpan and toss them outside.  They
are predators and scavengers, so unless you have a live insect collection
they will not be a direct threat to a collection.

Thank you,
​

Michael R.

On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 9:35 AM, Wingfield, Erika  wrote:

> Hello Again,
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> First off thank you for your replies to my previous inquiry! We have yet
> another mystery beetle in a different location this time—I have attached
> pictures—according to our security team this guy was found strolling around
> a gallery that has Samurai Armor. He was found on the floor. It is
> difficult to say if he is just one of the many beetles that are becoming
> more active due to rising temperatures as we begin our summer here in
> Arizona. Any clues would be much appreciated.
>
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> Thank you!
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>
> Erika
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Re: [pestlist] mothballs

[Michael Rebman]

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I checked the Museum-L Listserv archives and online, and it seems the best
ways to remove mothball odor are (a) airing out the items, with exposure to
heat and strong air circulation to draw the odor out of the items; or (b)
storing the items in a sealed container with absorbent materials, like
kitty litter, baking soda, or activated charcoal, and replacing the
absorbent materials as needed until the odor is gone.  The residue will
still be there.  Marc Williams of the American Conservation Consortium
posts at the Museum-L Listserv, and is knowledgeable of mothball mitigation.

Thank you,

Michael R
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On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Cara Kuball  wrote:

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> Hello all,
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> I am looking for recommendations of literature about the safe removal of
> mothball residue and scent (I do not have any information about the exact
> chemical or product used; I am simply faced with some artifacts with VERY
> strong scent of mothballs). All I can gather is that PPE and fume hood will
> be required for work on the objects, but I am wondering in particular if
> there is a way to significantly reduce—or remove, ideally—the scent and
> residue so that objects are safe to display in public areas and with other
> art objects.
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> Please reply with any suggestions you might have!
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> Thank you kindly.
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> Best,
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> Cara
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> *Cara Kuball*
> Collections Manager for Preventive Conservation
> Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
> ckub...@mfa.org | 617-369-3953
> http://www.mfa.org/
>
>
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