RE: [pestlist] Mouse proofing doors

2016-09-07 Thread Christian Baars
Thanks all for the responses, some very useful tips which I’ll cost up now. Please see below a little summary of the suggestions: · Metal-coat the threshold and the outer bottom lip of the door to prevent gnawing (e.g., aluminium/brass threshold cover plates). · Fit brush style

RE: [pestlist] Mouse proofing doors

2016-09-07 Thread Pollack, Richard J
I’ll add a few more considerations to this discussion. Gaps beneath the doors should be minimized. Door sweeps are a good option, but only if the floor or threshold beneath the door is level. The Xcluder sweeps, if sized just right and installed properly, are quite effective, and should be expe

[pestlist] Freezer Information Query

2016-09-07 Thread Sarah Gates
We'd like to talk to people who have purchased and installed walk-in freezers (custom and/or non-custom) in the past 10 years, as we are in the process of updating our current system. We are happy to share any and all information we garner. Please contact Sarah Gates at sga...@famsf.org.

RE: [pestlist] Freezer Information Query

2016-09-07 Thread Plummer, Jude (ISD)
...sure would be helpful! ...and caveats, recommendations, effectiveness, etc. Thx All! Jude T Plummer, BCE IPM - Pest Control Manager, ISD/FUMD Certified Master Naturalist Certified - Urban and Industrial Entomology Graduate Certificate: Environmental & Occupational Health 200 NW 1 St - Miami,

Re: [pestlist] Mouse proofing doors

2016-09-07 Thread Thomas Parker
Copper wool gauze called Stuf-Fit is easily available and inexpensive. Tom Parker Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Christian Baars > wrote: > > Thanks all for the responses, some very useful tips which I’ll cost up now. > Please see below a little summary of the suggestions

RE: [pestlist] Cave Cricket?

2016-09-07 Thread Louis Sorkin
Picture not bad, really. Yes, known as cave or camel cricket, family Rhaphidiphoridae. Wingless = adult can’t chirp since sound mechanism is via wings of crickets. From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Erika Goergen Sent: Wednesday, September