This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- The reluctance to use pesticides is understandable and wise. However, one consideration that might be given would be the use of diatomaceous earth in wall voids, subfloors, behind baseboards, etc.; i.e., where it is not likely to be moved, blown or tramped around, yet be in potential dermestid harborages. Forrest E. St. Aubin, BCE Liaison, ESA/NPMA Chair, ESA-ACE Oversight Committee 12835 Pembroke Circle - Leawood, Kansas 66209 Phone: 913.927.9588 - Fax: 913.345.8008 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.saintaubinbce.com
"I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught." Winston Churchill -----Original Message----- From: "Bonnie K Sousa" [[email protected]] Date: 10/04/2011 09:28 AM To: "[email protected]" Subject: [pestlist] dermestid infestation This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, We are in the midst of a dermestid infestation and I am looking to hear from institutions that have recently used any form of pesticide treatment for building spaces. We are highly resistant to the use of pesticides for multiple reasons. However, we are interested in exploring all options as this is what our pest management company recommends. We are already using pheromone and sticky monitoring traps. Also, I am looking for recommendations for a chest freezer for the purpose of freezing some of our textiles. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has purchased a freezer in the last couple years. Thank you in advance for your advice and please feel free to contact me off list.--Bonnie_______________________________________Bonnie K. SousaRegistrar/Senior Collections ManagerRobert S. Peabody Museum of ArchaeologyPhillips AcademyAndover, Massachusetts 01810978-749-4494 (phone)978-749-4495 (fax)[email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 subject put: "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to [email protected] with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email [email protected] or [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 subject put: "unsubscribe" - no quotes please. You are receiving the Pestlist emails in standard mode. To change to the DIGEST mode send an email to [email protected] with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email [email protected] or [email protected]
