Thanks Joseph, I had no idea booklice would feed on feathers or skin (fooled by the name!). I will try to be more vigilant for them. Unfortunately we are in a humid environment, with no humidity controls in our collection room. Interesting that the info sheet from MuseumPests says this species is not killed by freezing below -18C. Does anyone know if there is a low temperature below which they succumb, or should I heat treat?
Tamar ****************************************************** Tamar Danufsky Museum Curator and Marine Wildlife Care Center Coordinator Wildlife Department Humboldt State University Arcata, CA 95521 phone (707)826-4034 fax (707)826-4060 www.humboldt.edu/wildmuseum www.humboldt.edu/mwcc On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 2:06 PM Jackson, Joseph <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Tamar > > > > To me, those look like booklice (Liposcelis Bostrychophila) In regards to > treatment you could obviously freeze the object, but maybe think about the > environment in which the object is being stored. Booklice tend to like > warm, humid places to live, maybe this is something you can have a look at? > I’d also recommend checking other parts of your collection, where there’s a > few booklice, there are usually more nearby. In the meantime I’d keep this > object separate from unaffected collections. > > > > Best > > > > > > Joseph Jackson > > *Preventive Conservation Intern * > > National Library of Scotland > George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW > *Email: *[email protected] > *Website:* www.nls.uk > *Twitter:* @natlibscot > *Facebook:* /NationalLibraryofScotland > > [image: cid:[email protected]] > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Tamar Danufsky > *Sent:* 11 February 2020 21:52 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [pestlist] feather lice? > > > > List, > > > > Recently I pulled a raven out of a cabinet and saw it was covered with > dust, then I saw the dust was moving! It turned out to be a mixture of > what I assume are feather lice and what I assume are eggs (they have > crystalline texture, but smooth shape). I would love identification > confirmation. Photos attached. Length is about 0.9mm. > > > > I am very concerned because I never would have noticed the "dust" if it > wasn't on a black background. I would very much appreciate any advice on > how to monitor for these nearly invisible beasts and any control or > prevention measures beyond the usual monitor/isolate/freeze/clean. > > > > thanks, > > Tamar > > > > ****************************************************** > Tamar Danufsky > Museum Curator and > Marine Wildlife Care Center Coordinator > Wildlife Department > Humboldt State University > Arcata, CA 95521 > phone (707)826-4034 > fax (707)826-4060 > www.humboldt.edu/wildmuseum > www.humboldt.edu/mwcc > > -- > 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/CAOKHuFWRRan49o-uBf%3DVoYiDX1gruu-F5nvVmsxb6%3D6jbYb0aQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAOKHuFWRRan49o-uBf%3DVoYiDX1gruu-F5nvVmsxb6%3D6jbYb0aQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > National Library of Scotland, Scottish Charity, No: SC011086 > > This communication is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not > the addressee please inform the sender and delete the email from your > system. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of > the author and do not necessarily reflect those of National Library of > Scotland. This message is subject to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) > Act 2002 and data protection legislation. Personal data sent to the Library > by email will be processed in accordance with the Library's privacy > information available at www.nls.uk/privacy. <http://www.nls.uk/privacy> > No liability is accepted for any harm that may be caused to your systems or > data by this message. > > *Before you print please think about the ENVIRONMENT* > > > <http://www.nls.uk/> > > > > -- > 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/LNXP265MB1644B8BA5EC7F3CA972BB1CC8E180%40LNXP265MB1644.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/LNXP265MB1644B8BA5EC7F3CA972BB1CC8E180%40LNXP265MB1644.GBRP265.PROD.OUTLOOK.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/CAOKHuFU38qVY4YSC79BhDO_Hzos7z2iGh5jq%3DhgRF3yVXnS59Q%40mail.gmail.com.
