Nancy -
If you look carefully to the left of the button, you'll see some bristles,
typical of carpet beetle larvae. Frass is not always exactly the color of what
they may be feeding on.
Tom Parker
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From: Jenner, Nancy@Parks <nancy.jen...@parks.ca.gov>
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Sent: Fri, Jan 21, 2022 11:48 am
Subject: [PestList] Frass and damage on horn button
#yiv2630696620 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}Hello-- we're cleaning and
processing some collections that have already been through a freeze cycle.
One item (a fabric bag with a button closure) has buttons that are seriously
damaged, and residual frass. I've tentatively identified this as a horn
button, and my guess is that this is damage from dermestid larvae. Wondering
if anyone might be able to confirm that, or suggest another culprit?
(note-- the fabric is not damaged)
Thanks very much!
Nancy
Nancy Jenner, Curator
California State Parks
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park & State Indian Museumemail:
nancy.jen...@parks.ca.gov
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