Hi Lexi, Definitely frass (insect droppings). Definitely freeze and vacuum with HEPA filter then dispose of the vacuum bag outdoors. I don’t know if someone can give you more details. I do think preventive freezing is a good idea for many objects, especially rugs.
Best, Katharine Corneli Curator of Collections | Prehistoric Museum 155 E Main, Price, Utah 84501 Office: 435-613-5765 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [cid:14962061-2FAF-4E35-AB43-45898538268B] From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of ssfaandc Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 9:00 AM To: Museumpests <[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] Pest Detection Hi all, This is my first time posting in the museum pest community. Thank you for having me. I'm attaching three photographs that I found on one rug we possess. It seems likely to be dirt, but I wanted to ask the community to make sure they aren't pests? Is it wise to freeze them anyway to be on the preventative side. Thank you very much for your time. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Lexi Echelman Archives and Collections Coordinator Stepping Stones – Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson, respective cofounders of Alcoholics Anonymous & Al-Anon Family Groups 62 Oak Road Katonah, NY 10536 Website: http://www.steppingstones.org<http://www.steppingstones.org/> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BillWHome Twitter: https://twitter.com/billwhome?lang=en -- 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]<mailto:[email protected]>. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[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/e18f30bd-58ad-47a0-9c24-a73306d064ac%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/e18f30bd-58ad-47a0-9c24-a73306d064ac%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. 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/BN6PR07MB3185F7883CF8F08A91555C29EAC80%40BN6PR07MB3185.namprd07.prod.outlook.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
