Tony, the photos may be of a plaster worm, which is fairly common in the south, since it was hanging from the ceiling. Tom Parker -----Original Message----- From: Tony Irwin <[email protected]> To: pestlist <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Apr 10, 2019 4:54 pm Subject: Re: [pestlist] Identify Pest cocoon?
Hi James These appear to be cocoons of Phereoeca uterella, the Household Casebearer Moth. The caterpillars generally feed on silk (of spiders or other moth cocoons), but they also feed on wool and hair, so can be a pest in some collections. It's possible they are doing no damage, but clearly it would be prudent to check all susceptible objects. The cocoons are fairly obvious, so any infestation should be readily spotted.Tony Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Wed, 10 Apr 2019 at 21:14, James Davis <[email protected]> wrote: Hello MuseumPests, I have was wondering if the experts on this list are able to identify the source of some cocoons/pods that have appeared hanging from the ceiling of our conservation workshop. They have appeared before around this time of the year. Should I be concerned for the objects in the area? Location is Charleston, SC and sorry for the blurry pictures. I will never judge any of you ever again. Thank you, James Davis Director of the Bindery/Rare Book Conservator Charleston Library Society Charleston, SC (843) 723-9912 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/pestlist. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CA%2Br2ytrhO0mb0VwZ5%3DvUprRTJ1R9TD4--Fzv7phzzHa5kJjm%3Dg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/pestlist. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKP161y0T8tYxtjkrWCW5ZHorBn2Mg8EQGav7N_5b9aPUw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Museumpests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/pestlist. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/604189090.1541155.1554931847439%40mail.yahoo.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
