Line, I agree with Tony. They appear to be psocids. We have had problems with them in our herbarium and in some exhibits, but they can really exist anywhere if they have moisture and organic material. They do not cause extensive damage in small numbers, but if left unchecked under the right conditions, covert damage can accumulate without the staff realizing there is a problem.
Almost impossible to eliminate from the building, but can be controlled by reducing ambient moisture. Occasionally, we document sticky traps with hundreds or thousands of psocids in moist areas with food (e.g. near air conditioning vents, under sinks, or in animal food prep areas). Good Luck! Trey Crumpton Village Manager Mayborn Museum Complex Adjunct- Dept. Museum Studies Baylor University One Bear Place #97154 Waco, Texas 76798-7154 (254) 710-1190 Fax: (254) 710-1105 www.maybornmuseum.com<http://www.maybornmuseum.com/> From: Line Hallbjørnsson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 4:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [pestlist] identification Dear all We just found these tiny little pest in our tea that is sold in the shop and served in the café at our museum. Both are situated in the museum with easy access to exhibitions. Can anybody help in identifying them, and are they a threat to the museum objects? They seem as if they live in the wooden containers that the tea arrive and are sold in, as seen in the picture. They are approx. 1mm long and brownish/grey in colour. Would really appreciate any help! Yours Sincerely Line Hallbjörnsson [MS_Small_RGB_signatur] Line Hallbjørnsson – Preventive Conservator M/S Museet for Søfart – Ny Kronborgvej 1 - 3000 Helsingør Mobile: +45 26 12 06 87 Direct line: +45 49 28 02 13 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.mfs.dk<http://www.mfs.dk/> [EMYA2015_lille]<http://mfs.dk/da/om-museet/presse/omtaler-og-priser> __________ Oplysninger fra ESET Endpoint Antivirus, virussignaturdatabaseversion 11613 (20150512) __________ Meddelelsen blev kontrolleret af ESET Endpoint Antivirus. www.esetscandinavia.com<http://www.esetscandinavia.com>
