[PestList] RE: Clothes Moths Infestation Treatment Options

groups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com>> on behalf of Leslie Ochoa mailto:leslieoc...@wittemuseum.org>> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 12:51 PM To: Museumpests Subject: [PestList] Clothes Moths Infestation Treatment Options [CAUTION: This messa

[PestList] Clothes Moths Infestation Treatment Options

Hello! We have been struggling with outbreaks of clothes moths on our taxidermy on exhibit. While we are working with our contract pest control services to adequately treat for the pests, we are also planning an in-depth cleaning of all the taxidermy specimens this month. Our exhibit consists

[PestList] Pre-treatment of Exhibitry

Hello all, My museum is developing an exhibit and the designer would like to fabricate wooden fencing as part of the exhibit entrance. What would be the recommended pre-treatment of such fencing wood so as to eliminate any potential pests? Would low-temperature, anoxic or chemical treatment w

[PestList] Photos of Bess Beetles

Hello there! My institution will be opening an AMNH exhibit soon, and we are incorporating some live Bess Beetles into the display. We'd love to feature a high quality image of the critter in the exhibit label. Of course, we would be happy to provide photography credit as appropriate. Does a

[PestList] Wanted: Webinar Presenter on IPM and/or Pest Infestations

Hello all, The Collections Managers Committee of the Texas Association of Museums is looking for a webinar presenter on Integrated Pest Management and/or pest infestations in collections. The webinar would occur either in the Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 (to be scheduled) and the presenter would r

[pestlist] Witte Where You Are: Let's Talk About Bugs!

Hello all, As promised, here is the link to watch one of the latest editions of Witte Where You Are: Let's Talk About Bugs! Featuring some of your wonderful photographs! Thank you all who contributed; I really appreciate it! (And p

[pestlist] Pest Images

Hello there! With the current pandemic situation, my institution has implemented online content called Witte Where You Are (https://www.wittemuseum.org/witte-where-you-are/ ). Along with our Nature and Science Education Manager, I am producing