This is a message from the Pest Management Database List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. -----------------------------------------------------------Hi Jack, That's the product I was talking about. Lou
> Jack, > > > > I'm not exactly sure about the configuration you speak about of the area > where the silverfish are appearing, but they might wish to try a product > we > at the library, and I, personally, have used for many years that functions > extremely well in keeping those creatures away. What I am talking about is > called DekkoPak. These are small 'sandwiches' that have borax in the > center. > We tape them to the uprights of our shelves and change them about every > year. You can buy them at Vermont Country Store and many other places, > e.g. > here we get them at some Home Depot, and Longs Drug Store locations. You > might want to read the article I wrote years ago: > http://www.archival.com/newsletters/apnewsvol10no1.pdf, it gives a bit > more > information. > > I also believe that humidity is more important to keep in check than > temperature, but both should be monitored. Humidity of around 45-50% would > be best. Since these pests are found worldwide they've become acclimated > to > just about any condition. > > > > Good luck! > > > > Margit > > > > Margit J. Smith, Associate Professor > > Head of Cataloging and Preservation > > Copley Library > > University of San Diego > > Alcala Park > > San Diego, CA 92110 > > 619/260-2365 (phone) > > 619/260-7763 (fax) > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Jack Wiler > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 10:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [pestlist] Silverfish in library collection space > > > > I have a client with sporadic sightings of silverfish (primarily on > monitors) throughout the area where the collection is stored. The area is > on the second floor of the building and is maintained at 49-70 degrees. > I've asked them to step up their monitoring program but was wondering if > or > how any pesticidal applications might be beneficial? We're discussing use > of aerosolized silica dust but are open to other thoughts. The storage > area > is quite large and access to the perimeter is limited for the most part by > the collection itself. > > Any thoughts? > > > > Jack Wiler > > Accounts Manager > > Acme Exterminating Corp. > > 365 W. 36 St. > > New York, NY 10018 > > 212-594-9230 Office > > 347-834-1576 Mobile > > 212-736-2746 FAX > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.0/2068 - Release Date: 4/19/2009 > 8:04 PM > > > -- Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail Louis N. Sorkin, B.C.E. Entomology Section Division of Invertebrate Zoology American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th St. New York, NY 10024-5192 phone: 212-769-5613 fax: 212-769-5277 email: [email protected] The New York Entomological Society, Inc. email: [email protected] web: www.nyentsoc.org Online journal from 2001 forward www.BioOne.org ------------------------------------------------------------- To send an email to the list, send your msg to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this list send an email to [email protected] and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email [email protected]
