Hi Alexander, We encounter them regularly and seasonally at our house museums as they come in for warmth. Though they are not a direct threat they are certainly a nuisance that can contribute to IPM issues. Vacuum up the live ones and do not smash as they can stain. Also be sure check the floors around where they cluster and be on the lookout for the carcasses which can become food for dermestids. We have also seen evidence that mice find them tasty. Good luck!
Adam Adam Osgood Collections Technician and IPM Coordinator Historic New England (he/him/his) Collections and Conservation Center 151 Essex Street Haverhill, MA 01832 617-994-6637 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of ssfaandc Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2020 9:15 AM To: Museumpests <[email protected]> Subject: [pestlist] Ladybugs - Threat to Collections Hello fellow IPM practitioners, We have spotted a few ladybugs in our historic house museum on curtains mostly. In general, do ladybugs pose a threat to collections? Should there be cause for alarm if some are spotted? Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Alexander "Lexi" Echelman Archives and Collections Coordinator Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Bill and Lois Wilson www.steppingstones.org<http://www.steppingstones.org> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/d7076a3d-7ebf-49aa-8cd3-febc3e84dc5b%40googlegroups.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/d7076a3d-7ebf-49aa-8cd3-febc3e84dc5b%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/DM6PR22MB18520E22DFB593DDA1598308D63E0%40DM6PR22MB1852.namprd22.prod.outlook.com.
