RE: [pestlist] moths and carpet beetles

2009-07-09 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
Lisa, there are several formulations of permethrin insecticide that are labeled for use on clothing.  There are also several lines of outdoor and sports clothing impregnated with permethrin.  Permethrin is used extensively by the armed forces and, properly applied, will withstand several

Re: [pestlist] Sow and Pill Bug problem

2009-07-10 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
Tara, this sounds like a DIY project to me.First, it's not likely that the pill bugs or sow bugs are coming from the drain; more likely they are simply attracted to the drain.  Might there be a lot of organic mulch surrounding that stairwell?  If so, that's the source.Now, what to do about

Re: [pestlist] invasion of bugs at house museum

2010-10-05 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
Hayley, yours is a problem that is not unique. Spray, spray, spray -- that is all that many pest control operators can think of. Every pest that you have mentioned, with the exception of the hornets, is simply looking for a place to hibernate, not to live and breed. None of the mentioned

Re: [pestlist] Beetle Identification

2011-05-12 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Lou is correct. I believe that it might be in the subfamily

Re: [pestlist] Help with identification

2012-03-12 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- I'm opting for female odd beetle - thorax too broad for booklouse.

Re: [pestlist] help with identification

2012-07-03 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Not a great picture, but it looks suspiciously like a female odd

RE: [pestlist] Brown Recluse

2012-10-11 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Lou, Please note that I did not say anything about walking on tippy

RE: [pestlist] Brown Recluse

2012-10-11 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
insect tarsi as well. The inference is there and it is usually one reason the manufacturers give for their products not working. But as we know, the product has to be placed in the right place to be effective.Lou From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Forrest St

RE: [pestlist] Drywood Termites

2016-09-08 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
Unlike subterranean termites, drywood termites enter a structure from the air, not from the soil. So far, you say that you have found them in one relatively small area. Because drywood termite colonies are usually much smaller and may be restricted to individual pieces of wood, they can often

RE: [pestlist] Wasp ID

2017-06-26 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
A110F570] From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net> [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Forrest St. Aubin Sent: Monday, June 26, 2017 8:13 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> Subject: [pestlist] Wasp ID Th

RE: [pestlist] Webbing found on wool textile

2017-09-22 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
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. --- It could be moth activity, but look more like spider webbing.

RE: [pestlist] Small Red and Black Beetle

2017-08-29 Thread Forrest St. Aubin
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. --- That is a boxelder bug; a typical Fall invader. Should not pose a