Thanks so much, everyone! This is my first encounter with this pest, so I 
appreciate the help! Will proceed accordingly.



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WENDI FIELD MURRAY, PHD

COLLECTIONS MANAGER/REPATRIATION COORDINATOR, Archaeology & Anthropology 
Collection

COLLECTIONS MANAGER, East Asian Art & Archival Collection

Wesleyan University | Olin Library
Exley Science Center, 301 | Middletown, CT 06459
P. 860 685-2085<tel:860%20685-2085>

pronouns: she/her/hers

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From: 'bugman22' via MuseumPests <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2023 4:13 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [External] Re: [PestList] FW: Mystery debris on African object

Wendi -

Absolutely case-making clothes moths.
Tom Parker
Entomologist


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From: Wendi Field Murray <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Fri, Mar 24, 2023 3:18 pm
Subject: [PestList] FW: Mystery debris on African object


Hello all,
     Can anyone tell me what I am seeing on this hide/fur object from Namibia?  
There does not appear to be any live pest activity (I believe it made its way 
to Connecticut in the 1970s and has been in this box ever since) but the fur is 
completely gone where there is evidence of the most debris, and feeding holes 
are present in the hide itself. We are hoping to rehab this object, but need an 
id on this detritus/pest first. No idea if these pests originated in southern 
Africa or New England.

Thanks!
Wendi

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WENDI FIELD MURRAY, PHD
COLLECTIONS MANAGER/REPATRIATION COORDINATOR, Archaeology & Anthropology 
Collection
COLLECTIONS MANAGER, East Asian Art & Archival Collection
Wesleyan University | Olin Library
Exley Science Center, 301 | Middletown, CT 06459
P. 860 685-2085
pronouns: she/her/hers
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