Re: [pestlist] Frass identification
This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Hi Tony, Thank you! That's great. Best, Bethan > On 27 Jun 2016, at 14:39, Tony Irwin wrote: > > This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. > To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net > To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. > --- > Looks like Brown House Moth - Hofmannophila pseudospretella. > Tony > > Dr A.G.Irwin > 47 The Avenues > Norwich > Norfolk NR2 3PH > England > > mobile: +44(0)7880707834 > phone: +44(0)1603 453524 > >> On 27 June 2016 at 09:24, BRYAN B.N. wrote: >> >> This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. >> To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net >> To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. >> --- >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> This may be a long shot, but would anyone be able to help identify what >> insect may have produced this frass? Whatever it is, it has eaten leather >> and cork, but ignored paper. The cork may have been attractive due to >> impregnation with some sort of varnish. >> >> Many thanks, >> Bethan >> >> >> >> - >> To unsubscribe from this list send an email to >> imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put: >> "unsubscribe pestlist" >> Any problems email l...@zaks.com > > - > To unsubscribe from this list send an email to > imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put: > "unsubscribe pestlist" > Any problems email l...@zaks.com > > > - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com
Re: [pestlist] Frass identification
This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. --- Looks like Brown House Moth - *Hofmannophila pseudospretella*. Tony Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On 27 June 2016 at 09:24, BRYAN B.N. wrote: > > This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. > To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net > To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. > --- > > > > Hi all, > > This may be a long shot, but would anyone be able to help identify what > insect may have produced this frass? Whatever it is, it has eaten leather > and cork, but ignored paper. The cork may have been attractive due to > impregnation with some sort of varnish. > > Many thanks, > Bethan > > > > - > To unsubscribe from this list send an email to > imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put: > "unsubscribe pestlist" > Any problems email l...@zaks.com - To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com
Re: [pestlist] Frass identification
This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. --- Deathwatch beetle - *Xestobium rufovillosum. *The frass has this characteristic shape. Remember that non-live infestations may release frass when furniture is moved or knocked. * * Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On 2 May 2013 19:24, Morris, Bernice wrote: > This is a message from the Museumpests List. > To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net > To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. > --- > > Hi all, > > ** ** > > Can anyone help me to identify this frass? It was found by the leg of a 15 > th Century oak chest. The round pellets are around the size of a pin > head. > > ** ** > > Many thanks, > > Bernice > > ** ** > > Bernice Morris > > Assistant Conservator of Costume and Textiles > > Philadelphia Museum of Art > > 215-684-7579 > > bernice.mor...@philamuseum.org > > ** ** > > -- > To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net > > To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.netand 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 imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: > > set mode digest pestlist > > Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com -- To send an email to the list, send your msg to pestlist@museumpests.Net To unsubscribe from this list send an email to pestlist@museumpests.net 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 imail...@museumpests.net with this command in the body: set mode digest pestlist Any problems email l...@collectionpests.com or l...@zaks.com
