RE: [pestlist] Webbing found on wool textile

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It could be moth activity, but look more like spider webbing.

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Hello,
I'm attaching a photo of some webbing we found on a wool textile in one of our 
historic houses. We've had an ongoing problem with clothes moths and I'm 
wondering if this is moth activity, or do we have something else too.
Thanks,
Kate

Kate Kearns
Collections Manager
Historic Deerfield, Inc.
PO Box 321
Deerfield, MA 01342
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RE: [pestlist] Small Red and Black Beetle

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That is a boxelder bug; a typical Fall invader.
Should not pose a problem to any curated or displayed objects.


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Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone could identify what type of beetle this is. A few 
coworkers think that it is  a cotton beetle...but I haven't been able to find 
too much information on what those beetles do and what potential risks they 
might present to our collection. They have been found (mainly dead) near one of 
our doors that leads outside in groups of anywhere from 10-30 each morning. We 
have also noticed them near the door to an emergency stairwell in another part 
of our building. Most of the time they are dead-likely due to the sprayed 
barrier that we have applied to our exterior doors. But the ones near the 
emergency stairwell were still skittering around.

Any help on how to eradicate them and what they could potentially do to a 
collection would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Best,

Erika Wingfield
Assistant Registrar
Direct: 602.307.2030
Email: erika.wingfi...@phxart.org

Phoenix Art Museum
1625 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004

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RE: [pestlist] ID Help please

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What is the size of the larger ant?

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Hello everyone,

I found a couple disconcerting pests today. I have my suspicions about what 
they might be, but I'd like confirmation before I decide what actions to take.

Thank you,

Megan Jablonski
Collections Manager
Puget Sound Navy Museum
Naval History & Heritage Command
251 1st Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
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RE: [pestlist] Wasp ID

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The same one, with an additional picture.

Forrest



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HI Forrest,
Is this wasp similar to the one for which you uploaded pictures in May?
Lou

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I would appreciate help in identifying this wasp.

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RE: [pestlist] Wasp

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Unfortunately, Louis, that's the best that I could get.  I'll try again 
tomorrow. I still have the specimen.

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Is there a better picture or is that all there is?

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I believe the attached photo to be that of a typhiid wasp, but I'm not sure. 
Help!

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RE: [pestlist] Small white bug, dark underbelly

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A difficult photo to analyze, but is this possibly a fresh, just-emerged first 
instar German cockroach?

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Hello,

I am the Museum Collections Manager (and archivist) at the Center for Puppetry 
Arts. Today someone in my library notified me of this little guy. It's no 
bigger than my finger tip. It is white on top with a dark under belly. It is 
also quite firm, and has what looks like one thin antennae. Can any of you 
verify what it is?

Thank you and best wishes!

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RE: [pestlist] Drywood Termites

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Unlike subterranean termites, drywood termites enter a structure from the air, 
not from the soil. So far, you say that you have found them in one relatively 
small area.  Because drywood termite colonies are usually much smaller  and may 
be restricted to individual pieces of wood, they can often be eliminated by 
replacing the infested pieces of wood. Tenting and fumigation may well be 
unnecessary. But inspect the area around the infested location very carefully 
before proceeding.

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​Dear Pestlist,



I am seeking advice on the treatment of drywood termites in the structure of 
one of our historic library structures here at UF.  We are aware that there are 
termites in the window frames in one of our archival storage rooms. The entire 
building holds special collections library and archival materials, reading 
rooms, exhibition spaces, and other public areas.



We are investigating the extent of the infestation, as well as the approach 
that our campus facilities group recommends. We know that on other campus 
buildings, the approach is to tent and treat, but moving our collections is not 
feasible, so any treatment must be done with collections in situ. As both 
termites and (possible) building-wide treatment are new issues in my career, I 
am interested in any guidance or resources that you can share.



Many thanks,

Fletcher


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Preservation Librarian
Smathers Libraries
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RE: [pestlist] Museum Pest moth?

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The moth appears to be the brown dotted clothes moth.

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Hello everyone, 

I caught this moth in a blunder trap behind our museum reference center, which 
is on the third floor of our museum. I am concerned that this might be a Brown 
House moth, but I can't be sure. Can anyone help me identify this moth? It is 
approximately half an inch long. 

Thank you,

Megan Jablonski
Collections Manager
Puget Sound Navy Museum
Naval History & Heritage Command
251 1st Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
p. (360) 627-2288
f. (360) 627-2273

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RE: [pestlist] Brown Recluse

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The Barger home is well over 100 years old -- I think close to 150.  It is 
solid brick.  Local legend has it that it was the home of Wild Bill Hickok when 
he was town marshall of DeSoto, KS.  My home was built in 1976 and is typical 
of current building, with wood siding and a couple of stone veneer walls.  I 
keep and monitor sticky traps in the basement and, due my efforts toward 
exclusion, I have few insects or spiders in the home - a very occasional brown 
recluse.  My wife doesn't know about those.
 
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Chair, ESA-ACE Oversight Committee
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Hi Forrest,I figured you knew about this home.  Your home is different 
construction and vintage?  Your neighbor’s home supports a large Loxosceles 
population but yours does not.Yes, I know you didn’t mention the tippy toe 
aspect but that’s normally what people think about spider tarsi and certain 
insect tarsi as well.  The inference is there and it is usually one reason the 
manufacturers give for their products not working.  But as we know, the product 
has to be placed in the right place to be effective.Lou From: 
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Lou, Please note that I did not say anything about walking on tippy toes, 
although I guess that could have been inferred.  In truth, most PMPs don't put 
pesticides where they are needed most - behind, beneath, within. And, yes, 
direct hit works best and dusts are better than liquid sprays.
 
I am very familiar with Rick Vetter's work and he and I are in frequent 
contact.  The home referred to is just a few miles from mine and I am 
acquainted with the Bargers - Diane Barger is the junior author on the paper 
you cited.  They are my source of brown recluse spiders when I do testing work 
for Bayer (my former employer) and BASF.
 
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: forr...@saintaubinbce.com
Website: www.saintaubinbce.com

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know so many things that ain't so." - Mark Twain
 
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I believe Loxosceles reclusa, which would be called the Brown Recluse Spider, 
is the only species in the genus that occurs in Oklahoma.  We have had 
introduced species such as L. rufescens, the Mediterranean Recluse, in a few 
locations in NYC and these are established populations.  American roaches are a 
favorite food source. Tom also had collected this species from the Philadelphia 
area (he sent me specimens years ago).   There have been very few introductions 
of the Brown Recluse into NYC .  Loxosceles spiders can also go long periods of 
time without feeding.  Spiders in general have slow metabolisms.Actually the 
number collected by glue traps might not make a dent in the actual population.  
Here’s an example from around 2002 (J. Med. Entomol. 39(6): 948-951(2002)) 
where a colleague of mine investigated.  A person had been bitten during the 
time when the collecting process was undertaken, but not while living in the 
home. The spiders were both collected from glue boards (+- 800) and searched 
out (+- 1200) and han

RE: [pestlist] Brown Recluse

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Lou, Please note that I did not say anything about walking on tippy toes, 
although I guess that could have been inferred.  In truth, most PMPs don't put 
pesticides where they are needed most - behind, beneath, within. And, yes, 
direct hit works best and dusts are better than liquid sprays.
 
I am very familiar with Rick Vetter's work and he and I are in frequent 
contact.  The home referred to is just a few miles from mine and I am 
acquainted with the Bargers - Diane Barger is the junior author on the paper 
you cited.  They are my source of brown recluse spiders when I do testing work 
for Bayer (my former employer) and BASF.
 
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: forr...@saintaubinbce.com
Website: www.saintaubinbce.com

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know so many things that ain't so." - Mark Twain

 
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I believe Loxosceles reclusa, which would be called the Brown Recluse Spider, 
is the only species in the genus that occurs in Oklahoma.  We have had 
introduced species such as L. rufescens, the Mediterranean Recluse, in a few 
locations in NYC and these are established populations.  American roaches are a 
favorite food source. Tom also had collected this species from the Philadelphia 
area (he sent me specimens years ago).   There have been very few introductions 
of the Brown Recluse into NYC .  Loxosceles spiders can also go long periods of 
time without feeding.  Spiders in general have slow metabolisms.Actually the 
number collected by glue traps might not make a dent in the actual population.  
Here’s an example from around 2002 (J. Med. Entomol. 39(6): 948-951(2002)) 
where a colleague of mine investigated.  A person had been bitten during the 
time when the collecting process was undertaken, but not while living in the 
home. The spiders were both collected from glue boards (+- 800) and searched 
out (+- 1200) and hand collected.  You might want to read the article – there’s 
a description of the home and construction details.Online reference to 
story:Over a 6 month period, “…2,055 brown recluse spiders collected in a 
Kansas home of a family of four. Despite the abundance of spiders, no one in 
the family received bites from the potentially dangerous arachnids.”Lou Louis 
N. Sorkin, B.C.E.Entomologist, ArachnologistDivision of Invertebrate 
ZoologyAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryCentral Park West at 79th StreetNew 
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Director Timothy -
 
Oklahoma is a hotbed of Brown Recluse Spiders.  In order to give you some help 
with your situation, I'd have to know more about the construction of your 
building.  Is there a basement?  A crawlspace?  What surrounds the building?  
Does anyone actually live full time in the building?  You've certainly made a 
dent in the population with your trapping program.
 
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I have been monitering our museum using sticky traps spread every 10 feet 
throughout. A significant number of brown recluse spiders were caught, seventy 
in a two month period of time. Fishing for suggestions on other ways to control 
them besides sticky traps. I gather insecticides are largely ineffective.

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Re: [pestlist] Brown Recluse

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Let's start with two questions: 1.) What do they appear to be feeding on?; 2.) 
How are the spiders and prey getting inside?  Most insecticides fail because 
the spiders do not actually come in contact with them.  Fogging can be very 
effective, but fogging can be highly deleterious to objects and artifacts 
within the museum.  The answer to the problem is to reduce or eliminate access 
for both spiders and prey by tightening the building up as much as possible. 
 
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I have been monitering our museum using sticky traps spread every 10 feet 
throughout. A significant number of brown recluse spiders were caught, seventy 
in a two month period of time. Fishing for suggestions on other ways to control 
them besides sticky traps. I gather insecticides are largely ineffective.

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Not a great picture, but it looks suspiciously like a female odd beetle 
(Dermestidae -Thylodrias contractus)
 
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Can anyone identify this little guy?   Several were found on a sticky trap and 
they are approximately 2 mm long.   Thanks,  Angela DuckwallAssociate 
ConservatorThe Textile Museum • 2320 S Street, NW • Washington, DC 20008 • 
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Re: [pestlist] Help with identification

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I'm opting for female odd beetle - thorax too broad for booklouse. 
 
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Apologies for the poor-quality images.  I’m hoping there’s enough info there to 
get a basic identification on this insect.  Is it something dangerous?  Or 
something that just hitched a ride in on someone’s clothes?
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Re: [pestlist] Webbing Clothes Moths and Gentrol?

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Hi Tom,  I am interested in your discussion of Nuvan.  A client has a piano 
which has been in the family for quite some time, having been shipped in from 
Colombia.  As you know, drywood termites will often infest individual elements 
of furniture, leaving adjacent materials untouched.  I've wondered about 
"tenting" the piano and hanging a Nuvan strip inside.  Any thoughts?  I would 
not have considered this approach with any of the old dichlorvos strips.  An 
alternate might be painting the unfinished surfaces of the obviously-infested 
elements of its construction with a borate solution.  Again, thoughts?
 
See you in Reno?
 
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Nuvan Pro Pest Strips (Vapona resin strips) are labeled for use in museums and 
private situations.  They have been on the market for several years.
 
Tom Parker

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Vapona strips are something to be very careful of in a museum context (or at 
home).  You must check to make sure that it is allowed for use in public 
buildings. 


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An insect growth regulator will not affect adult moths; it may however affect 
pupation into an adult, sometimes resulting in malformation of the adult and/or 
sterilization.
 
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Thanks for this post - I was just corrected on a misconception I had between 
the active ingredients of Gentrol and another similar product named Precor, 
which is used for flea sterilization. It had always been my assumption that 
Hydroprene was developed for insects that went through incomplete metamorphosis 
(like bed bugs and cockroaches), and that Methoprene was designed for insects 
that went though complete metamorphosis (like fleas). Since Dermestids, Clothes 
moths, and most other heritage-eaters go through complete metamorphosis, I 
assumed that Precor would be the choice to use if working with an IGR in a 
museum setting. Interestingly enough, there is a 3rd option out called Nylar 
that claims to work for both types of insect growth patterns.
 
As far as the use of the IGR’s in the elevator shaft, I agree with Tom that 
they will have limited effect on the juvenile population. A secondary benefit 
of using the product, however, would be the sterilization of at least some of 
the existing adult population. If you suspect there are a significant number of 
adult moths left in the building, the use of IGR’s might be justified. I also 
highly recommend Alpine. I used it in treating yellow jacket nests this year 
(which are historically problematic) and found it to be highly effective. It 
has a great one-two punch, and is non-repellant, which will help contain the 
infestation rather than scattering it.
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Re: [pestlist] dermestid infestation

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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. 
 
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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 
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Re: [pestlist] Beetle Identification

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Lou is correct. I believe that it might be in the subfamily Cicindelinae. 
 
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Thank you, Lou.  I am pretty new to the list.  I will check into that.  I also 
forgot to mention that we are in Virginia. 

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Looks like another carabid beetle ID made it to the list.  Family Carabidae 
(Order Coleoptera).  There's been mention of family info on some recent posts.

 
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Hello All,

We just recently found a beetle that we have never seen before near one of our 
storage rooms. (see attached image)  The closest thing I can find to it in my 
bug guide and on the internet is a root borer but the color is not right.  This 
little guy measures roughly 1 inch and is metallic copper and dark green in 
color.  We want to make sure it isn't an insect that is harmful to museum 
collections.  Any guidance would be much appreciated. 

Thank you,

Diana Welsh
Collections Management Assistant


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Re: [pestlist] Springtails

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Susan, Generally speaking, springtails will not reproduce indoors.  That's the 
good news.
 
The bad news is a little harder to live with.  We'll begin with my opinion 
that, while a number of pesticide labels include springtails among pests 
controlled, there are really no pesticides effective upon sprintails with the 
possible exception  of diatomaceous earth.
 
Then, understand that springtails live and reproduce out of doors and feed upon 
fungi/molds and pretty much any kind of decomposing vegetable matter.  Think 
leaf litter and organic mulch surrounding the structure.  When outside 
temperatures increase and moisture decreases, they move into the cooler 
indoors.  Due to their minute size they are virtually impossible to exclude.  
Thus, the most effective and long-lasting solution is to keep decomposing 
organic matter surrounding or resting upon (clooged gutters, window wells, 
etc.) to a minimum.  If organic mulch has been emplyed in foundation bedding, 
replace it with inorganic mulch such as pea gravel, rock or lava rock.
 
Please don't shoot the messenger. 
 
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We are having an outbreak of springtails.  I have been working with our Risk 
Management Department and we have had the nest sprayed.  However, I just 
checked our traps and either we didn’t get the nest, or it has moved.  The 
springtails are around our collection objects and are drawing in beetles 
(probably to eat them). Does anyone have any idea of the most effective way to 
get rid of them?   Thanks, Susie +Susie 
Fishman-ArmstrongLaboratory CoordinatorAntonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological 
Laboratory University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA 30118 678-839-6303 
(office)678-839-6306 (fax)www.westga.edu/~ajwlab/   

Re: [pestlist] Treatment for bedbugs found in bound materials

[Forrest St. Aubin]

Louis --
I would appreciate a copy of your publication when it is complete.
Will you be at ESA - San Diego?

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In reference to the first post, most recent research states that:
118dF for 20 minutes kills adults and 49 minutes at that temperature for
eggs. At 122dF eggs killed almost right away- adults and nymphs obviously
also die.
Packtite is a heating system that will get up to 140dF or more. It is a
portable system basically designed at first for luggage. There is a rigid
metal wire shelf base on legs. Heater mounted beneath. Timer plug from
1/2 hour to 8 hours and comes with a temperature probe (you can add as
many as you like) to inform you about the temp at a certain location
within the material you are heating.

Freezing is an option, too, although keeping them at -30dF for a few hours
didn't do much and they woke up after thawing. A longer period of a few
days will work as will freezing, thawing, freezing.

I've worked on one project where thousands of books were argon
treated/anoxic treatment. Also in commercial ventures and Vikane
(sulfuryl fluoride) was used. Spot heat treating in a box composed of
insulation board (8'x8'x4') and also heat treating homes, apartments, etc.

I am supposed to be speaking at the upcoming Museumpests.net Integrated Pest
Management Working Group, (IPM-WG) and am preparing a page on bed bugs for
the museumpests.org site.


> Colleagues,
>
> I am trying to work on a procedure for treating bound paper materials
> that have bedbugs. We haven't had any confirmed sightings yet in
materials, but considering our State-wide problem I fear it is just a
matter of time. I've seen plenty of good information related to
facilities, but not a lot related to caring for books that have been
affected. The most common quick quip is that they should be "cooked" at
temperatures around 140 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours. I've not seen any
indication what they are being cooked in. There is a device called
Packtite that gets some mention on blogs, but not on any
> conservation/preservation sites. NEDCC, LOC, and Lyrasis sites don't
have anything yet either. From what I've read freezing apparently doesn't
kill the egg stage. My concern right now is the general
circulating collection, so freezing might be the only option for
rare/unique materials
>
>
>
> Has your institution started tackling this question? Any help would
be
> appreciated!
>
>
> Holly Prochaska
> Head, Preservation Services
> University of Cincinnati Libraries
> Tele:513-556-1389
> Fax:513-556-0325
>
>
>


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American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5192

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Re: [pestlist] invasion of bugs at house museum

[Forrest St. Aubin]

Hayley, yours is a problem that is not unique.
Spray, spray, spray -- that is all that many pest control operators can think 
of.  
Every pest that you have mentioned, with the exception of the hornets, is 
simply looking for a place to hibernate, not to live and breed.  None of the 
mentioned pests breed indoors. The cure is exclusion!  If your Board doesn't 
want to pay for it, get them together for a work weekend and invest in a case 
or two of a good quality caulk.  Almost everyone owns a caulking gun or two.  
Every single crack and crevice needs to be sealed up - completely.  Around 
doors, windows, under the siding, under the soofits, around utility 
penetrations, around ventilators, etc.  Replace the sweeps on the doors.  You 
get the picture. Then, keep the doors and windows closed as much as possible.
You'll be amazed at the results - maybe not this Spring, but certainly the next.

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: forr...@saintaubinbce.com
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Tom Krause
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-Original Message-
From: "Hayley Chambers" [hay...@theadamsdeadwood.org]
Date: 10/05/2010 04:54 PM
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] invasion of bugs at house museum


Hello folks,
 
I am the new Curator of a house museum in South Dakota that has been overrun 
with insects, primarily cluster/wood flies, hornets, box elder bugs, and pine 
leaf beetles (stink bugs). We are experiencing warm autumn weather here and the 
seasonal pests have been thriving in the attic and throughout the warmer parts 
of the house. This is a giant concern asthetically (try giving a tour of the 
house without seeing or hearing the bugs fly around!), health-wise (no one has 
been stung by a hornet...yet), and of course for the artifacts (flies are 
getting mashed into floors, leaving debris, and may be a food source for larder 
beetles). We don't have an IPM in place, unfortunately it did not receive board 
approval. Hopefully, with renewed energy on my part, we can get something in 
place.
 
>From my understanding, the flies in the house have been an on-going issue 
>since it was converted into a museum ten years ago. Unfortunately, most of 
>what I know about the pest problem is institutional mythology and very little 
>has been recorded. What I do know is that until recently treatment has been 
>superficial- mostly vacuuming when necessary and semi-annual pesticide sprays. 
>The house was sprayed in the spring and the fall until 2008 because of budget 
>cuts. Now the house receives a treatment (spraying around the foundation and 
>inside around base boards and windows) in the fall, though it was not done 
>last year because of early snow fall. Spraying period is something I would 
>like to eliminate. Unfortunately, we simply can't afford expensive fly 
>catchers. Earlier this year, our facilities manager fabricated our own version 
>of a fly catcher for our attic- a blue light mounted on wood with removable 
>sticky fly strips. While these do appear to be attracting flies, we don't have 
>an adequate way to collect them so they form piles of dead flies, which is 
>just plain gross.
 
I created a Pest Management Log to start keeping track of what kinds of insects 
we are finding, how many, where, and when. I have also met with our pest 
elimination specialist, who has sprayed at the house and our sister museum for 
years. We went around the house to identify routes of entry, but I would also 
like to know what is allowing them to continue to live and breed in the house. 
The treatment of an active pest infestation without understanding the cause of 
the problem is of limited value in the long run. My goal is to be proactive and 
address these problems for a longer-term solution than simply vacuuming up the 
bugs once, twice, three times a day.
 
I know that my situation is not unique. Bugs are a problem wherever you go, 
especially in older buildings. I am writing to those of you out there that may 
have experienced something similar and are willing to share (horror) stories. I 
also want to know what resources are available that are geared specifically 
towards museum pests (aside from museumpests.net, of course). Also, we are on 
the National Register, so what are we allowed to do then? And what about the 
more unusual pests- box elder and stink bugs- how harmful are they to museum 
collections aside from leaving a residue? Are there "acceptable" levels for 
these pests to be in the House? Lots of questions, but any response will be 
helpful. Thanks for your time!
 
Hayley Chambers
 
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Adams Museum & House
22 Van Buren Avenue
Deadwood, SD 57732 
605/578-3724
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RE: [pestlist] Definition of 'infestation'

[Forrest St. Aubin]

Mary, your question invokes much thought and many more questions.
If, through monitoring, you are confident that the problem is presently 
confined to the store (presumably your use of the word "store" does not refer 
to artifact storage), you are in luck.  I would initiate control measures 
immediately to keep it that way.  Also, through intense monitoring, you might 
be able to pinpoint and, thus, remove the source.
To answer your question, in a more roundabout way, consider this question: If 
one fly in the waiting room of a hospital is a mere nuisance, what is one fly 
in the surgical suite?  Answering that question may answer your own.

Forrest E. St. Aubin, BCE
Liaison, ESA/NPMA
Chair, ESA-ACE Oversight Committee
12835 Pembroke Circle - Leawood, Kansas 66209
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Date: 06/24/2010 09:02 AM
To: "pestlist@museumpests.net" 
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This is a question I am thinking about just at the moment, at what point do you 
take action to remove or reduce the risk, and what happens if that action does 
not work, and you still monitor pests on your traps ???

Issue
Moth problems in central museum store

Mary

Mary Macqueen
Conservator Wakefield

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Great question. I wondered if an infestation is when
objects show damage or are at risk. For example, I worked
with a museum that had an annual migration through it, but
it wasn't something that fed on the collection. Was this
an infestation? It was a lot of bodies, but the only
danger was that they would attract feeders that might also
munch on the collection.
Best,
Helen Alten
>
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> I am currently examining 'risk' in terms of collections
> management. In drawing up a list of risks, I am
> considering the term 'insect infestation' (in terms of a
> storage space not an object). The question is, how
> helpful a term is 'infestation'- is there a critical mass
> of bodies on traps in a store that merits it? Is there a
> more objectively determined way of expressing the level
> of risk to collections?
>
> I would welcome any thoughts.
>
> Sharon Connell
>
> 
> Sharon Connell
> Conservation Officer
> Brotherton Library
> University of Leeds
> Leeds
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> E: s.a.conn...@leeds.ac.uk
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Re: [pestlist] ID help, please

[Forrest St. Aubin]

To all,  Unfortunately I have already eliminated the original email on this 
subject, but having looked at it only briefly and considered the situs 
discussions, I strongly suspect that the photo is of an adult, male tissue 
paper beetle ( Thylodrias contractus).
 I, too, would like to see an actual sample.
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: forr...@saintaubinbce.com 
Website: www.saintaubinbce.com 
 
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From: "Louis Sorkin" [sor...@amnh.org] 
Date: 05/02/2010 06:30 PM 
To: pestlist@museumpests.net 
Subject: Re: [pestlist] ID help, please 
 
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Tom, Patty, others, 
I've seen many fungus beetle infestations because after the roof leak 
repairs (or plumbing, seepage, etc.) the landlord is so quick to seal up 
the wall and paint that the moisture and mold growth is still going 
strong; consequently, the beetle population continues. 
As offered in an earlier post, you can send collected samples and I will 
try to ID. 
Lou 
 
> 
> Patty - 
> 
> I agree with David Piniger - it's most likely some sort of fungus beetle. 
> If you have lots of them trapped on glueboards, there may be a current or 
> past roof leak. I had a situation in an art museum with thousands of 
> them. The roof leaks were "repaired", but the beetles kept coming. Hope 
> you just had a few. 
> 
> Tom Parker 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message- 
> From: Marty Buxton ; 
> To: pestlist@museumpests.net 
> Sent: Thu, Apr 29, 2010 7:29 pm 
> Subject: Re: [pestlist] ID help, please 
> 
> 
> Hello Patty,
> 
> My entomologist suggests a psocoptera and says to check your books as that 
> is what they like to eat. 
> 
> Marty Buxton 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Silence, Patricia ; 
> wrote: 
> 
> 
> We are finding these in traps in one Historic House. Tick marks on the 
> side are .1 mm. Very tiny. Any suggestions as to who they might be? 
> Thank you, 
> Patty 
> 
> Patricia Silence 
> Conservator of Museum Exhibitions and Historic Interiors 
> The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Marty Buxton 
> Curator of Natural History & Exhibits 
> Lindsay Wildlife Museum 
> 1931 First Avenue 
> Walnut Creek, CA 94597 
> (925) 627-2937 
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American Museum of Natural History 
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Re: [pestlist] Ladybugs

[Forrest St. Aubin]

It is quite likely that you are confronted with the multi-colored Asian lady 
beetle, which are known to hibernate en masse in buildings.  They are here 
because of a poorly thought out importation a number of years ago.
It is not likely that they will do any damage to objects within your facility 
but certainly, they can be a nuisance.  Looking forward, the solution is this: 
carefully and completely seal all exterior cracks and crevices, utility 
penetrations and other such points of entry in the exterior of the building.  
Make certain that all doors and windows close tightly (check the door sweeps) 
and that all screens are in good repair and tightly installed.  Finally, and 
only if they are creating an unbearable nuisance or hazard to visitors and 
staff, you might consider power-spraying the exterior.  Usually only the south 
and west-facing sides are necessary.  Be certain that the chosen product is 
labeled for this pest.  But consider this move only as a last resort, never as 
a stand-alone measure.

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
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From: "MARCIL, SALLIE" [srr...@mailbox.sc.edu]
Date: 03/09/2010 02:07 PM
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Ladybugs


Are ladybugs bad for paper documents and Books?
We have an infestation of ladybugs in and around our large storage building 
(box).
 
Thanks
Sallie

Re: [pestlist] red-legged ham beetles in a mammal collection

[Forrest St. Aubin]

Tom, I did that, successfully, to the space beneath the compactors in a major 
museum here in the Kansas City area.  The museum was plagued with odd beetle, 
cabinet beetle and spiders, including brown recluse.  I drilled holes on 
approximately 8 foot centers.  This was done in 1987-8 time frame.  I checked 
back about 5 or 6 years later and, while they still had problems in other areas 
of the museum, they were having none in that area..Forrest E. St. Aubin, 
BCEChair, ESA-ACE Oversight CommitteeLiaison, ESA/NPMA12835 Pembroke 
CircleLeawood, Kansas  66209Phone: 913.927.9588Fax: 913.345.8008E-mail: 
forr...@saintaubinbce.comwebsite: www.saintaubinbce.com"Procrastination is 
opportunity's assassin."Victor Kiam, entrepreneur1926-2001-Original 
Message-From: bugma...@aol.comdate: 08/20/2009 02:25 PMTo: 
pestl...@museumpests.netsubject: Re: [pestlist] red-legged ham beetles in a 
mammal collection Cindy -       One of the problems with compactors is the 
rails are often set in a raised plywood floor platform.  The rails have small 
openings in them, which allow infestation to gain access to the voids beneath 
the plywood floor.  These small infestations act as a reservoir for populating 
the collections.  The same can be said for the 4" void of the "kick plate" 
beneath ranges of cabinetry.       At least for ranges of cabinetry, drilling a 
small hole beneath each cabinet in the 4" kick plate and dusting the void with 
Drione (silica gel and pyrethrum) gives long-term protection against reservoir 
pest populations.  Perhaps there would be a way of introducing Drione into the 
voids beneath the raised floor.       Thomas A. Parker, PhD   President, 
Entomologist   Pest Control Services, Inc.   469 Mimosa Circle   Kennett 
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Greetings,    We have a (currently small) problem with red-legged ham beetles 
in our mammal collection and would like suggestions on how best to eliminate 
them. While moving the contents of 2 cases of boxed wolf skeletons from one 
case to another we discovered several live adult red-legged ham beetles in a 
few of the boxes. Closer inspection of the contents of all boxes revealed a few 
additional beetles, as well as some on the sticky traps that were in the bottom 
of each case. We bagged and froze all boxes from the 2 original infested cases 
and vacuumed the 4 (emptied) cases with a HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner. A few 
days later while inspecting the empty cases we discovered 2 additional 
red-legged ham beetles on sticky traps in 2 of the cases. At this point we 
decided to inspect all sticky traps inside museum cases in the room (400 cases) 
and detected 7 additional cases that contained the beetle. The museum cases are 
on compactors and we have since vacuumed the floor of the entire collection 
room, including the rails, to  eliminate any beetles on the move.    What can 
we do to eliminate the beetles, and to ensure that the museum case is bug-free 
after freezing the contents? We can bag and freeze the contents of all infested 
cases but it’s counterproductive to return them to a case that may still 
contain red-legged ham beetles. Being unable to freeze the case itself, we have 
resorted to vacuuming the inside. Is there a better method?    We believe we 
know the source of the problem and have since instituted measures to prevent a 
reoccurrence. But for now we need to deal with the buggy hand we’ve been 
dealt..    Thanks for your suggestions.  Cindy    Cindy Ramotnik  U.S. 
Geological Survey  Museum of Southwestern Biology  Department of Biology  MSC03 
2020  1 University of New Mexico  Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001  505-277-5369  
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Re: [pestlist] Sow and Pill Bug problem

[Forrest St. Aubin]

Tara, this sounds like a DIY project to me.First, it's not likely that the pill 
bugs or sow bugs are coming from the drain; more likely they are simply 
attracted to the drain.  Might there be a lot of organic mulch surrounding that 
stairwell?  If so, that's the source.Now, what to do about them --It sounds 
like there is a moist environment at the bottom of the stairwell.  If so 
diatomaceous earth will not work well.  It will simply cake!  But let's do 
three things.  First, remove that drain cover once again, cut a piece of 
aluminum or copper screen wire the same diameter as the drain, Place it on the 
underside of the drain cover and set the two pieces back in place.  Don't use 
ferrous metal screen, It will rust through in no time at all!Next, Door sweeps 
come in many configurations.  Get one that is adjustable so that it will seal 
properly.Now, let's take a look at the environment surrounding the stairwell.  
If there is organic mulch of any type, remove it and replace it with inorganic 
( lava rock, creek gravel, pea gravel, etc.) mulch.Finally, I said three 
things, but let's make it 4.  Place an insecticide containing bifenthrin, 
permethrin or beta-cyfluthrin on the first 3 or 4 feet of the floor inside and 
outside of the door. Apply that material up on the door frame and baseboard.  
Any of those materials should give you about 3 months of protection.See if 
those measures won't give you some relief.Forrest E. St. Aubin, BCEChair, 
ESA-ACE Oversight CommitteeLiaison, ESA/NPMA12835 Pembroke CircleLeawood, 
Kansas  66209Phone: 913.927.9588Fax: 913.345.8008E-mail: 
forr...@saintaubinbce.comwebsite: www.saintaubinbce.com"Procrastination is 
opportunity's assassin."Victor Kiam, entrepreneur1926-2001-Original 
Message-From: "Kennedy, Tara" [tara.d.kenn...@yale.edu]date: 07/10/2009 
12:09 PMTo: "pestlist@museumpests.net" Subject: Re: [pestlist] Sow and Pill Bug 
problem Hi all-     I have a problem with pill and sow bugs coming 
inside a portion of our library.  The area on the exterior has a drain at the 
bottom of a cement stairwell, which leads to an old wooden door. The door 
enters an area of our manuscripts processing area and they are inundated with 
these pill and sow bugs - two large sticky traps can be filled in a week's 
time.  A sweep has been applied, but because of the age of the door, the sweep 
does not work well enough.  The drain cannot be closed off.  Maintenance is 
unreliable around here and I don't expect that the drain will be well cleaned 
any time soon.     I took the drain cover off of the drain and saw that there 
are sow and pill bugs in the drain.  This is definitely the source of the 
problem. My question is this: can I put Diatomaceous Earth in and around the 
drain on the exterior and will it help the problem? Would putting the same 
underneath the door and the path leading to the door help as well? I just need 
a way to dry up the drain that won't hurt anybody or anything but the pill and 
sow bugs.     Will this be effective? Or does anyone have any other 
suggestions?     Many thanks,  Tara  *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~  Tara 
D. Kennedy  Preservation Field Services Librarian  Preservation Department  
Yale University  Sterling Memorial Library  130 Wall Street  New Haven, CT 
06511  (203) 432-4335 (Voice)  (203) 432-9900 (FAX)  tara.d.kenn...@yale.edu  
"let me help you help your library!"    

RE: [pestlist] moths and carpet beetles

[Forrest St. Aubin]

Lisa, there are several formulations of permethrin insecticide that are labeled 
for use on clothing.  There are also several lines of outdoor and sports 
clothing impregnated with permethrin.  Permethrin is used extensively by the 
armed forces and, properly applied, will withstand several washing before 
reapplication is necessary.Permethrin would be ideal for use in a working 
collection, such as theatre, as well as for museum storage.When applying 
permethrin, only apply to clothing, never directly to the skin. Forrest E. St. 
Aubin, BCEChair, ESA-ACE Oversight CommitteeLiaison, ESA/NPMA12835 Pembroke 
CircleLeawood, Kansas  66209Phone: 913.927.9588Fax: 913.345.8008E-mail: 
forr...@saintaubinbce.comwebsite: www.saintaubinbce.com"Procrastination is 
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Check the MSDS in detail. It sounds as if the collection is worn or has the 
possibility of being worn. If treated with such a residual pesticide, make 
certain it is safe for human contact for hours under very warm & moist (sweaty) 
conditions. If it is, I would be very much interested in knowing what the 
chemical is.   Lisa Shockley, Curatorial Specialist, 3-D Collections Union 
Station/Kansas City Museum 30 W. Pershing Road Kansas City, MO 64108 
816-460-2055 "Where there is Peace; there is Culture; Where there is Culture; 
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Everyone,  I apologize for this long-winded email.  A local university has 
asked me  for some help involving a pest infestation in a costume collection 
and I  thought I would ask you.  This is not a museum collection but a  
"working" collection that is used in the theater program, etc; however,  it is 
comprised of period clothing from the 20th century.  There are  about 1900 
hanging textiles and another 2000 in boxes, and they are kept  in a 12' X 60' 
room.  When the collection first came to them, it showed evidence of  
moth/carpet beetle damage.  At the suggestion of an entomologist, the  most 
vulnerable items in the collection were frozen, the wool and silk  items were 
vacuumed with a mesh screen, and the room that houses the  collection was 
periodically fogged with a fabric safe pesticide.  However, the infestation has 
returned.  An exterminating company has  recommended treating the room with a 
long lasting micro-encapsulated  chemical using controlled release technology 
to be done on a regular  basis for a year in 3 month intervals.  Are there any 
other options or suggestions to be considered before this  chemical treatment 
of the room?  Bear in mind, this is not a museum  collection, and the logistics 
and cost of freezing the almost 4000 items  prohibits freezing the entire 
collection.  THANKS!   --  Cindy Gardner Director of Collections, Museum 
Division Project Liaison, Museum of Mississippi History Mississippi Department 
of Archives and History P.O. Box 571 Jackson, MS 39205-0571 Telephone: 
601/576-6901 Facsimile: 601/576-6815 Email: cgard...@mdah.state.ms.us
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Re: [pestlist] Wrapping infested objects for freezing

[Forrest St. Aubin]

Sorry, Tom.  What I had in mind was one of the vacuum cleaner-operated storage 
bags, with which you could control the amount of evacuation and shrinkage..

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Liaison, ESA/NPMA
12835 Pembroke Circle
Leawood, Kansas 66209
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-Original Message-
From: bugma...@aol.com
Date: 06/12/2009 01:46 PM
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Wrapping infested objects for freezing

Forrest -

True shrink-wrapping requires a heat gun; not a good idea with artifacts.  Even 
if no heat gun were used, such a tight-fitting wrap may damage an artifact.

Tom Parker

-Original Message-----
From: Forrest St. Aubin 
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Sent: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 1:55 pm
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Wrapping infested objects for freezing


Tom,  Would there be any pluses or minuses to shrinkwrapping prior to freezing?

Forrest E. St. Aubin, BCE
Chair, ESA-ACE Oversight Committee
Liaison, ESA/NPMA
12835 Pembroke Circle
Leawood, Kansas 66209
Phone: 913.345.2114
Fax: 913.345.8008
E-mail: forr...@saintaubinbce.com
Website: www.saintaubinbce.com

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-Original Message-
From: bugma...@aol.com
Date: 06/11/2009 04:27 PM
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Wrapping infested objects for freezing

Randi -

The key to successful freezing is to take the object from room temperature and 
crash the temp.  You are attempting to reach 32 F in four hours.  That beats 
any insect or egg to its self-defenses.  If you're not sure you've been 
successful, then remove the item after 72 hours, let it warm to room 
temperature for a day or so, and then repeat the process.

Tom Parker


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From: randi_sm...@fws.gov
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Sent: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:13 am
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Wrapping infested objects for freezing


Hi!

Something I have heard that I've not seen mentioned.

We bag items to be frozen in plastic bags- usually they are paper based in 
record size boxes. For routine, precautionary freezing before going to storage 
we do not bag until just before freezing, as I have heard that insects can 
react to the change in atmosphere from bagging and prepare themselves to 
withstand freezing more easily. It is like they make antifreeze in response. We 
bag and load in less than an hour, not bagging too much at one time.

I don't remember where I learned this. Has anybody else heard this?

Randi Sue Smith
Curator
DC Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives
US Fish and Wildlife Service
423 Hatchery Circle
Spearfish, SD 57783
605-642-7730 ext. 215
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Re: [pestlist] Wrapping infested objects for freezing

[Forrest St. Aubin]

Tom,  Would there be any pluses or minuses to shrinkwrapping prior to freezing?

Forrest E. St. Aubin, BCE
Chair, ESA-ACE Oversight Committee
Liaison, ESA/NPMA
12835 Pembroke Circle
Leawood, Kansas 66209
Phone: 913.345.2114
Fax: 913.345.8008
E-mail: forr...@saintaubinbce.com
Website: www.saintaubinbce.com

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower".

Steve Jobs, Apple Co-founder


-Original Message-
From: bugma...@aol.com
Date: 06/11/2009 04:27 PM
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Wrapping infested objects for freezing

Randi -

The key to successful freezing is to take the object from room temperature and 
crash the temp.  You are attempting to reach 32 F in four hours.  That beats 
any insect or egg to its self-defenses.  If you're not sure you've been 
successful, then remove the item after 72 hours, let it warm to room 
temperature for a day or so, and then repeat the process.

Tom Parker


-Original Message-
From: randi_sm...@fws.gov
To: pestlist@museumpests.net
Sent: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:13 am
Subject: Re: [pestlist] Wrapping infested objects for freezing


Hi!

Something I have heard that I've not seen mentioned.

We bag items to be frozen in plastic bags- usually they are paper based in 
record size boxes. For routine, precautionary freezing before going to storage 
we do not bag until just before freezing, as I have heard that insects can 
react to the change in atmosphere from bagging and prepare themselves to 
withstand freezing more easily. It is like they make antifreeze in response. We 
bag and load in less than an hour, not bagging too much at one time.

I don't remember where I learned this. Has anybody else heard this?

Randi Sue Smith
Curator
DC Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives
US Fish and Wildlife Service
423 Hatchery Circle
Spearfish, SD 57783
605-642-7730 ext. 215
fax 605-642-2336
http://dcbooth.fws.gov/
randi_sm...@fws.gov
Mary Baughman 


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Re: [pestlist] Wrapping infested objects for freezing



Greetings -

I have just one observation to add:

One Friday afternoon we wrapped a book collection in 3 mil thick plastic 
sheeting.
Each book was individually wrapped; the plastic was wrapped closely around the 
book to eliminate air space.
The truck to transport the large collection to a commercial freezer was 
scheduled to arrive early Monday morning...

Monday morning we observed tiny holes bored through the plastic by the 
"drugstore beetles"
(Stegobium paniceum) that we were attempting to exterminate..

I assume that the atmosphere inside the books that had been sealed in the 
plastic was a little too stuffy for the insects.

Mary Baughman
Book Conservator
Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
The University of Texas at Austin
P.O.Drawer 7219
Austin, Texas 78713-7219

Telephone (512) 471-8635 or 471-9117
Fax (512) 471-7930



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Hi Alyssa,


Responding to your points:
1. To contain infestation while transporting specimen to the freezer
(Essential as it prevents spread, there may be quarantine time needed until
the freezer can be unloaded and the next load run through. yes, damage
continues in the bag at room temperature, but the overall level of control
of the crisis is greatly improved. I have several examples of large scale
pest treatments being sabotaged by poor quarantine during this phase.)



2. To prevent moisture content changes in the object during freezing, which
could result in dimensional changes and physical damage (Essential, as it
definitely does that by imposing a self-buffering regime)


3. To prevent damage from possible freezer failure (water drips/ floods,
debris from ceiling) (Essential as freezers *do fail*, and the
consequences are catastrophic if objects are not bagged, and the
consequences are more likely the more the freezer is used justifying its
purchase)



4. To prevent condensation from forming during its acclimatization before
the bag is opened (Essential for objects with surfaces likely to be
affected by condensation)



5. To prevent (or slow) re-infestation during acclimatization (Arguably
necessary. Tom Parker made a good point on the low reinfestation likelyhood
in the short term provided the acclimation place is not crawling. The point
I make is if you are reintroducing to collection, a reasonable use of the
bag you paid for in labour and material cost is a continued assurance of
protecting the object until the residual pest problem is solved (roving
critters, local sanitation, seal detail improvements etc). In dealing with
larger infestation problems, the acclimation space 

Re: Insect deterrents in entomology collections

[Forrest St. Aubin]

 You might explore the use of paradichlorobenzene.  It exhibits both
fumigant, as well as repellent properties.

While I no longer use it, it did not seem to crystallize out on
specimens.  I would like to see input, both pro and con, on this issue
from others.

Forrest E. St. Aubin, BCE


  - Original Message -
  From: "Weidenhofer, Helen (DPC-ARTS)"
  To: pestlist@museumpests.net
  Subject: Insect deterrents in entomology collections
  Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:04:12 +1030

  Our museum is no longer using naphthalene in the entomology store to
  deter pest insects. We have adopted IPM, but are still grappling with
  persistent infestations of Anthrenus verbasci. It has been suggested
  to me that an alternative chemical method should be employed to deter
  pests, and someone has suggested that we include camphor inside each
  specimen drawer.


  I would like to know if anyone is using camphor in the place of
  naphthalene, if it is successful at deterring insect pests,
  (specifically the larvae of Anthrenus verbasci), and any occupational
  health and safety issues associated with its use. Does camphor
  crystallise out on specimens and specimen containers like
  naphthalene? Does it cause any other problems?

  Is anyone successfully using any other kind of insect deterrent
  chemicals with entomology collections?
  Renita Ryan
  Principal Conservator, Objects
  Artlab Australia




Forrest E. St. Aubin, BCE
Chair, ESA-ACE Oversight Committee
12835 Pembroke Circle
Leawood, Kansas  66209
Phone: 913.345.2114
Fax: 913.345.8008
E-mail: forr...@saintaubinbce.com
Website: www.saintaubinbce.com

Re: Suspend SC Insecticide

[Forrest St. Aubin]

I have passed this request along to Dr. Gary Braness of Bayer.  He should
be contacting you shortly. Forrest E. St. Aubin, BCE

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  Subject: Suspend SC Insecticide
  Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:14:49 -0500 (GMT-05:00)

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Could anyone familiar with the product Suspend SC Insecticide inform me
about its effectiveness and/or caveats?  It appears to contain
Deltamethrin (4.75%) and the rest are inert ingredients.  It is produced
by the Bayer Environmental Science Company.  It is being proposed to be
used in our new building.

Ingrid Neuman

Conservator

RISD Art Museum 

  -Original Message-
  From: bugma...@aol.com
  Sent: Dec 22, 2008 10:18 AM
  To: pestlist@museumpests.net
  Subject: Re: Reesa Infestation

  Abby -

  Where many carpet beetle type infestations begin and continue are in
  the voids beneath the cabinets known as the toe kick.  This is where
  you should apply the dust.  You may have to drill small holes in the
  toe kick in order to blow the dust into the voids with a hand
  duster.  These voids accumulate all sorts of protein debris and
  become a reservoir for fabric pests.

  Tom Parker


  -Original Message-
  From: Abigail Stevens 
  To: pestlist@museumpests.net 
  Sent: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 8:17 am
  Subject: RE: Reesa Infestation

  Thanks for this, however due to our proximity to Liverpool
  Conservation Centre and their walk-in freezer we decided to use
  freezing. Many thanks,Abby Abby StevensAssistant Conservator
  (Environmental)Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester,
  Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL0161 3061590abigail.k.stev...@manchester.ac.uk

  

  From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net]
  On Behalf Of RGI
  Sent: 22 December 2008 10:48
  To: pestlist@museumpests.net
  Subject: Re: Reesa Infestation Hello Dr Stevens,did you consider that
  the infestation can be stopped by means of Anoxia method ? The system
  Veloxy could be the solution. See RGI's web site  www.rgi-genova.com
  we have installed one system at the British Library of London and you
  can ask to Dr. Knight about the machinery that allows a very user
  friendly application of the quite effective and safe method to fight
  enthomatic biodeterioration. Ercole Gialdi Ing. Ercole Gialdi
  RGI Resource Group Integrator srl
  Via Pellettier 3
  16145 Genova GE
  Tel 0039 010 3626002
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  http://www.rgi-genova.com
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From: Abigail Stevens To: pestlist@museumpests.net Sent: Monday,
December 22, 2008 10:27 AMSubject: Reesa Infestation Hello, We
currently have an infestation of Reesa Vespulae in one of our
mammals cases. We're taking all the specimens out to be frozen,
the props will be removed and case will be cleaned thoroughly.
However the case is quite problematic as there are huge voids
underneath and behind that are not easily accessible. I'm going
to attempt to clean these areas while the specimens are out, but
I'm wondering whether some desiccant dust or insecticide spray
would be a good idea to prevent the pests returning. Does anyone
have any recommendations? Many thanks,Abby Abby StevensAssistant
Conservator (Environmental)Manchester Museum, The University of
Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL0161 
3061590abigail.k.stev...@manchester.ac.uk


  

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12835 Pembroke Circle
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Fax: 913.345.8008
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