I managed to get into my building a couple of weeks back and found a lot of dead cockroaches in a couple of bathrooms. The floor drains were dry and they came in that way. Normally custodial activities would have kept enough water in the floor drains to keep that from happening.
We're all going to have plenty of surprises when we return to regular activities. Alan *Alan Van Dyke * Senior Preservation Technician Harry Ransom Center The University of Texas at Austin P.O. Drawer 7219 Austin, Texas 78713-7219 P: 512-232-4614 www.hrc.utexas.edu <http://hrc.utexas.edu> On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 11:22 AM Anderson, Gretchen < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Adie, > > We might see an increase of incidental insects because of the increase of > birds, as this drags on. Particularly moths and dermestids. We will see > (that is why we monitor). But then again, if you are seeing an increase in > the incidentals, it might be from the window situation that you described > to Richard. The biggest concern is that, since these guys don’t normally > live inside, they will die and provide a food source for the “bad guys”, if > not cleaned up quickly. > > > We are all facing a reduction in maintenance and traffic. So, in a way, it > will be interesting to see what critters are getting in. This might be a > good time to get a base line of incidentals as well as the usual pest > species. There is less activities in collection spaces as well as > galleries. The critters might come out of hiding. Just a thought. > > > Good luck – so glad to hear you are not furloughed. I am in the same > situation, planning for reopening and the new normal in teams across the > institution and doing regular walkthroughs of the collection spaces. > > Stay safe, > Gretchen > > > > *From:* 'Adrian Doyle' via Museumpests <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, April 27, 2020 11:06 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [pestlist] RE: Pest ID > > > > Thanks Gretchen > > Something interesting in the UK is the increase in birds everywhere (and > lack of people to shoo them away!) and I wonder if that is contributing to > the increase in non pest species…. > > adie > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf > Of *Anderson, Gretchen > *Sent:* 27 April 2020 16:01 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [pestlist] RE: Pest ID > > > > Hi Adrian, > > > > Yes, you have described the concern precisely. There are a couple of > things that can be done. First - improve housekeeping. Get the carcasses > removed ASAP. Pay attention to where the incidentals are found - this can > help you determine where the incidentals are coming from. Finally, if > possible, block their egress. Also, pay attention to where you find the > predators (spiders, centipedes). They are eating something. > > > > Gretchen > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Apr 27, 2020, at 9:50 AM, 'Adrian Doyle' via Museumpests < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi folks > > Working through my IPM data for the last year, it occurs to me that some > species of insect, whilst not particularly damaging to pests, are being > eaten by other pest species and that these are contributing to the pest > numbers > > Is this something we should be considering? > > Are there pest species in this context that we should be more wary of > > Regards from North West London (furlough) > > Adie Doyle > > > > *Currently Working From Home* > > Mr Adrian (Adie) Doyle > > Integrated Pest Management Manager > > British Museum > > Property & Facilities Management > > Great Russell Street, > > London WC1B 3DG > > > > Mobile 07813 363292 > > > > Email: [email protected] > > > > *The British Museum* > > Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG > > britishmuseum.org > <https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.britishmuseum.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7a9ff9c7e2464696ab3908d7629aa629%7Ca7f588e4c7964ce2b525daac11557e97%7C0%7C0%7C637086288666858073&sdata=FVkPCmec5C%2BmguWcS52ubg0CqaXxxfIrpeEoFIPj4Z0%3D&reserved=0> > > > > *The security classification for this message is OFFICIAL* > > > > Please see our privacy policy > <https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britishmuseum.org%2Fabout_this_site%2Fterms_of_use%2Fprivacy_policy.aspx&data=02%7C01%7C%7C7a9ff9c7e2464696ab3908d7629aa629%7Ca7f588e4c7964ce2b525daac11557e97%7C0%7C0%7C637086288666858073&sdata=yo3WGYN18NLhIEgWwe1fgs0yqoBQJQi3IcLhtPreutc%3D&reserved=0> > for more details about how we use your personal data and about your rights > or contact the Museum’s Data Protection Officer at [email protected], > telephone 020 323 8000 > > > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf > Of *Eliza Spaulding > *Sent:* 27 April 2020 14:23 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [pestlist] RE: Pest ID > > > > Thank you so much, Dan and Tony. I really appreciate it, and hope you’re > staying well! Warmly, Eliza > > > > Eliza Spaulding *Paper Conservator * > > WORCESTER ART MUSEUM / worcesterart.org > <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.worcesterart.org%2f&c=E,1,X_AbqX8ek_vJDwqAQBTpfm3BPN0HzjzGwG2grQCN3lrgvCTGAtylZfWKqH9cD-bAh2-MUzD6ne5v_E9EtK3WtQWGvVwhpCHqKcdyQvo3fR6g6KFkuwE,&typo=1> > > fifty-five salisbury street / worcester, massachusetts 01609 > direct 508.793.4420 / general 508.799.4406 > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Tony Irwin > *Sent:* Monday, April 27, 2020 9:22 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [pestlist] RE: Pest ID > > > > 12.jpg is a weevil, possibly an Otiorhynchus species - a plant pest, but > not a threat to buildings or collections. > > Tony > > > Dr A.G.Irwin > > 47 The Avenues > > Norwich > > Norfolk NR2 3PH > > England > > mobile: +44(0)7880707834 > > phone: +44(0)1603 453524 > > > > > > On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 at 13:40, Dan Wixted <[email protected]> wrote: > > Eliza, > > > > Picture 20 looks like it was a boxelder bug, and 24 is an earwig. Both are > invaders, and the earwig suggests high moisture somewhere...perhaps mulch > or leaf litter right up against the building or water seeping into the > basement. > > > > Picture 19...looks like an early instar cockroach, but I could only guess > as to the species. > > > > --Dan > > > > Dan Wixted Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) > > Cornell University Ph (607) 255-7525 > > 525 Tower Road FAX (607) 255-3075 > > CALS Surge Facility psep.cce.cornell.edu > <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttp-3A__psep.cce.cornell.edu_%26d%3dDwMFaQ%26c%3deuGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM%26r%3d2_8FDwIpWKLIJzPRJSpf9W_ho92mrlnQn8IweGhJIlo%26m%3dEohFecyCSWyH1eGkfVVRCVIjOOf35p8_5dMHVMxuoog%26s%3dmGIZAoxBNY607bbZxsPKZMBrqhWvG7wihIvNFwOj8F8%26e%3d&c=E,1,EEtg44-tP6MxBWK0WyqgIhpbU-sPBdrU3M_F2wSJwJ82DO_BC4RxeS5PNvFfOp1prd1FVGdyDpAwD3_oPO_md3gNQEl3gyjueicy8MutenZRiiw,&typo=1> > > Ithaca, NY 14853 > > [email protected] > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf > Of *Eliza Spaulding > *Sent:* Monday, April 27, 2020 8:21 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [pestlist] Pest ID > > > > Dear All, > > I am having trouble identifying the pests in the attached pictures, and > would be so grateful to hear any thoughts you may have. Many thanks in > advance! > > > > Warmly, Eliza > > Eliza Spaulding *Paper Conservator * > > WORCESTER ART MUSEUM / worcesterart.org > <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttp-3A__www.worcesterart.org_%26d%3dDwMFaQ%26c%3deuGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM%26r%3d2_8FDwIpWKLIJzPRJSpf9W_ho92mrlnQn8IweGhJIlo%26m%3dEohFecyCSWyH1eGkfVVRCVIjOOf35p8_5dMHVMxuoog%26s%3dlesUHao8n2bwyJoeY3hV5foOxzarXDBbCLxZ0dkbeRI%26e%3d&c=E,1,YAgwBFUAodiy6xUwDE1CkdQOz-eTsEE_Q-hi9VC9diBtRG7hfqYP4w3viCQXx9d48IMlO2NyWyD4Uj-kXGxCncgsfrHVTEJ1nPd59LPeaaxtnIRLOw,,&typo=1> > > fifty-five salisbury street / worcester, massachusetts 01609 > direct 508.793.4420 / general 508.799.4406 > > > > -- > 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 > 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