Subject: [Consdistlist] Fw: Red dyed textile as insect repellent
The red dye cochineal produced by scale insects is thought to deter predation by other animals, which could explain the claims about the red cloth. I haven't got an academic reference to hand but here's the Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochineal Tracey Seddon ACR Senior Organics Conservator National Museums Liverpool Midland Railway Building 1 Peter Street Liverpool L1 6BL T: 0151 478 4843 E: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Tracey Seddon Head of Organics Conservation Objects Conservation National Museums Liverpool Midland Railway Building, 1 Peter Street L1 6BL Tel: 0151 478 4843 www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk<http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk> Gift ideas and treats for yourself in our online shop.<http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/onlineshop> [http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/images/email-footer/animal-mummies-exhibition.jpg]<http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/exhibitions/animal-mummies/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=NMLemail&utm_campaign=Email%20footer%20Animal%20Mummies> National Museums Liverpool Disclaimer: This email and any attachments transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed, and may contain information that is confidential, subject to copyright. If you have received this email and you are not the intended recipient please notify [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> and delete this email and you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this email are strictly prohibited. Please note that any information sent, received or held by National Museums Liverpool may be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This email does not conclude a binding agreement. Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of National Museums Liverpool. Although National Museums Liverpool routinely screens for viruses, recipients should scan this email and any attachments for viruses. National Museums Liverpool makes no representation or warranty that this email or any of its attachments are free of viruses or defects and does not accept any responsibility for any damage caused by any virus or defect transmitted by this email. As part of conducting its business, National Museums Liverpool may monitor and record emails and their contents passing through their network under the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practices) and (Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000. [http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/images/sitewide/nml-logo.gif] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
