Dear Loes, Like Heather, we check monthly. In theory the seasons should not have too much of an effect inside, except maybe the type of invaders you get. However depending on the vulnerability of the collections and the climate of the space, missing key indicators for 3 months while they munch away can be devastating.
We also find that it gives us clear evidence to help get things done like extra cleaning, fixing building envelope holes, checking for broken pipes, etc. The real key is, however often can be reasonably managed, just like number of traps. A regular schedule is better than a sporadic one so the data is consistant. Good luck Genevieve ================================================= Genevieve E. Tocci (she, her, hers) Senior Curatorial Technician Harvard University Herbaria 22 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138 U.S.A. Phone: 617-495-1057 Fax: 617-495-9484 [email protected] From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Heather Parks Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 7:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [External Email] [PestList] Monitoring frequency Hello, Our answer is based on the project we’ve made of our IPM. There had never been any bug data collection/IPM prior to this. And we were flatly told there was no bug problem…nice try. Over the course of 2019, we (the preservation department) checked over 100 traps weekly for the sole purpose of data gathering. In 2020, we moved to monthly as the solutions haven’t been applied yet. I want us to have solutions in place and to have been shown as effective before we move to quarterly. But quarterly is the goal. I’m trying to use the data to convince the higher ups that we need better environmental controls. In this time of budget constraints, that might not be an option. -- Heather Parks Head of Preservation Binghamton University Libraries 607-777-6207 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> From: l.knoop<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 3:19 AM To: MuseumPests<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [External Email] [PestList] Monitoring frequency Hi everyone, I have a question about de frequency of checking and replacing the blundertraps. What is the ideal monitoring frequency? Are you doing it weekly, monthly or maybe just every 3 months (because of switching seasons) and what are the reasons of this frequency? Thanks for your help! Loes Knoop Consultant IPM Helicon conservation support BV Industrieweg 13 2382 NR Zoeterwoude, Netherlands Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> -- 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/79faf5d2-4678-42a8-ba5d-5a77f97b5fc0o%40googlegroups.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_d_msgid_pestlist_79faf5d2-2D4678-2D42a8-2Dba5d-2D5a77f97b5fc0o-2540googlegroups.com-3Futm-5Fmedium-3Demail-26utm-5Fsource-3Dfooter&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=EYdhJ0HrhAMcA2aVQ-I4N7lml00zxsXPbHYeP7843No&m=XSIfo_eZoFWiZWE4suMjnMqd42RIz7RuP_6klJQyuZ0&s=Uo4CBlqnujE_vS7qDawICq6MGlC1hq0mdM341CAaQH4&e=>. -- 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/432F3E08-CF66-4B93-BFBD-17A9499507C7%40hxcore.ol<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_d_msgid_pestlist_432F3E08-2DCF66-2D4B93-2DBFBD-2D17A9499507C7-2540hxcore.ol-3Futm-5Fmedium-3Demail-26utm-5Fsource-3Dfooter&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=EYdhJ0HrhAMcA2aVQ-I4N7lml00zxsXPbHYeP7843No&m=XSIfo_eZoFWiZWE4suMjnMqd42RIz7RuP_6klJQyuZ0&s=Td1ptndxeGvP2z499ENhrKi3rL-VUP65_C9FU3PDzX8&e=>. -- 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/BYAPR07MB6054D1FA166A00D4C8DA4801D5790%40BYAPR07MB6054.namprd07.prod.outlook.com.
