This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Deathwatch beetle - *Xestobium rufovillosum. *The frass has this characteristic shape. Remember that non-live infestations may release frass when furniture is moved or knocked. * *
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On 2 May 2013 19:24, Morris, Bernice <bernice.mor...@philamuseum.org> wrote: > This is a message from the Museumpests List. > To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net > To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi all,**** > > ** ** > > Can anyone help me to identify this frass? It was found by the leg of a 15 > th Century oak chest. The round pellets are around the size of a pin > head. **** > > ** ** > > Many thanks,**** > > Bernice**** > > ** ** > > Bernice Morris**** > > Assistant Conservator of Costume and Textiles**** > > Philadelphia Museum of Art**** > > 215-684-7579**** > > bernice.mor...@philamuseum.org**** > > ** ** > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net > > To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.netand 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 imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: > > set mode digest pestlist > > Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net 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 imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com
