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. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hi Pascal,
Without actually examining the item, it’s difficult to determine exactly what the material is. From my view, the “droppings” might also be from Cockroaches or Silverfish. Both of these insects will chew on paper and use the book as harborage. The book is very old and the “paper” might actually be a source of nutrition for some insects. The book might have been held in such a way as to be exposed to the environment giving the insects access to the pages. Are the “droppings” totally dry or can you wipe them off? Are they greasy? Do they smear? Mike Deutsch MS BCE Urban Entomologist From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pascal Querner Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 10:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] Fly damage on a book 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. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hi, has anyone seen such a damage on a book before?? The book is about 300 years old and was transported from Yemen to Austria long time ago and is now in the national library. I think it looks like fly droppings but I am happy for other suggestions!! We have no idea why this book was so attractive for the flies. The spots can be removed mechanically and have a small relief, bus some stains remain. Thank you very much, Pascal ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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]
