RE: [pestlist] What kind of you larvae is this?

they’re probably not interested in your artificial petals if they are synthetic but if they’re made with animal products or some of the packaging is they may be after that. A pest expert can probably weigh in but I thought I’d throw in my two cents nickels. William Shepherd

RE: [pestlist] Pest ID

like a Varied Carpet Beetle to me too. William Shepherd Collections Officer Swift Current Museum 44 Robert Street West Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4M9 Phone: 306-778-4815 Fax: 306-778-4818 From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Cindi Verser

RE: [pestlist] We have a visitor...

Hello Fabienne, From looking at the images I'd say a cockroach, likely a male german cockroach. William Shepherd Collections Officer Swift Current Museum 44 Robert Street West Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4M9 Phone: 306-778-4815 Fax: 306-778-4818 From: pestlist-ow

[pestlist] Fruit Fly Question

fruits perfume down here! Any thoughts? William Shepherd Collections Officer Swift Current Museum 44 Robert Street West Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4M9 Phone: 306-778-4815 Fax: 306-778-4818

RE: [pestlist] Fruit Fly Question

Hello Tom (and All), Thank you for the positive identification. I’ve placed strips of tape over various drains and vents to see where they’re coming from and then I’ll deal with them. Thanks again. William Shepherd Collections Officer Swift Current Museum 44

RE: [pestlist] ID Help please

, likely an accidental visitor but check for pest access points if you're seeing multiples. If there's food in the area that might be what attracted them. The second image looks like a clothes moth, but certainly others may correct me on that. William Shepherd Collections Officer Swift Current

RE: [pestlist] mothballs

but if you're just looking to remove or reduce the odour, could you place them in an enclosed environment with a container of activated charcoal or baking soda? You may need to do something a bit more intensive at which point a conservator may need to come in but it's worth a try. William

RE: [pestlist] "Forest Debris" and Possible Pests

so the lid can't easily slide off? While this isn't impenetrable it would certainly drastically reduce any concerns and would minimally affect the aesthetic of the piece. Good luck! William Shepherd Collections Officer Swift Current Museum 44 Robert Street West Swift Current

RE: [pestlist] Bed bugs treated with diatomaceous earth

to two years. If they’re been sealed or isolated for the 10+ years since treatment it’s likely that there isn’t a concern but I would be personally very concerned as you sound like you might be. No good story ever started with, “So I found this bed bug……”. William Shepherd Collections Officer

RE: [pestlist] ID Help please

are handy for keeping an eye on the situation. It might be something else or could have come in on someone, lets hope! William Shepherd Collections Officer Swift Current Museum 44 Robert Street West Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4M9 Phone: 306-778-4815 Fax: 306-778-4818 -Original