RE: [pestlist] Bed bug or no?

2017-06-05 Thread hoffbug 

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That is not a bedbug or batbug.
Tony


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From: "Adams, Robyn"  
Date: 06/05/2017  1:36 PM  (GMT-06:00) 
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Subject: RE: [pestlist]  Bed bug or no? 



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Hi all,
 
One of our volunteers brought this into the museum last week while I was out, 
and said she found it in her couch. Unfortunately, I’ve only seen the photos, 
as she took it back home since I wasn’t here. It does kind of look like a bed 
bug,
 but seems to lack the point at the end of the abdomen and she said she didn’t 
see the distinctive horizontal sectioning you see with bed bugs. Any thoughts? 
I’m curious in case it is a bed bug, but also if it’s a pest that just looks a 
lot like one. Apologies
 that the pictures aren’t better.
 
Thank you!

Robyn
 
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Ms. Robyn Adams
Registrar
South Carolina State Museum
301 Gervais Street
Loading Zone D
Columbia, SC 29202
803.898.4954
 
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RE: [pestlist] mouse trap bait

2017-05-10 Thread hoffbug 

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Sometimes cotton can be effective as a substitute for a food based bait.. Mice 
will use it to line their nests.
Tony


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From: Dee Stubbs-Lee  
Date: 05/10/2017  9:58 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
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Subject: [pestlist]  mouse trap bait 



Hi everyone,
 
I am looking for suggestions for bait for snap trap style mouse traps in our 
collections storage areas. We previously used peanut butter with some success, 
but concerns have been raised about potential staff and visitor allergies due to
 the peanut butter potentially being spread around and urinated out by the mice 
who escape the traps. I read somewhere that gummy bears might work as bait, but 
that was in the context of rat traps and I have not yet tried them for mice. 
(Thankfully, we don’t
 have a rat problem!). Obviously, I would prefer a solution that will not add 
to our insect pest issues. Total exclusion of mice is difficult if not 
impossible as we are in an old building with an infinite number of possible 
entry points.

 
Dee
 
Dee Stubbs-Lee, CAPC, MA
Conservator / Restauratrice 
New Brunswick Museum/
Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick
277 Douglas Avenue
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2K 1E5
Canada
(506)643-2341
 
 
 
 




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RE: [pestlist] Mouse proofing doors

2016-09-05 Thread hoffbug 


I have been very impressed with these door sweeps from Xcluder in high rodent 
traffic areas.
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From: Christian Baars  
Date: 09/05/2016  7:20 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: "'pestlist@museumpests.net'"  
Subject: [pestlist]  Mouse proofing doors 



Dear colleagues,
 
We have a low level problem with mouse ingress through four doors on one side 
of the building and I am wondering whether you may have any experience with 
retrospective mouse proofing of external doors.

 
The doors in question are solid wood with wooden thresholds; there is a gap 
under all of the doors which is not big but I suspect just large enough for the 
mice to squeeze through. They are closed most of the time but lead to our 
lecture
 theatre and when they are open are frequented by hundreds of feet. I am 
therefore looking for a solution that is secure and sturdy at the same time. 
And cost-efficient, of course.

 
Gratefully yours
Christian 
 
 
 
Christian Baars PhD AMA
 
Senior Preventive Conservator 

Aumgueddfa Cymru / National Museum Cardiff 

Department of Collection Services 

Parc Cathays / Cathays Park

Caerdydd / Cardiff CF10 3NP

UK
Telephone: +44 (0)29 2057 3302 

Twitter: @NMWPrevCons 

Blog:
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/blog/?cat=2484 

 
 
 


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