Hello Anne,
I don't have any information on Gentrol, so I can't speak to that, but we have found several carpet beetles in one of our collections areas, and we have opted against using any chemical means of control. We are using sticky traps, HEPA filtered vacuums, clean storage materials, and gasket-sealed cabinets to control insects in storage, and using freezer treatments for infested objects. There are many differing opinions on using pheromone lures at all (we don't use any), but if you know that it was a migrant from another space, I would avoid using lures, which would attract even more migrants out of the gallery and into your collections space. Sincerely, Angela Watts Associate Collection Manager Spencer Museum of Art The University of Kansas (785) 864-4979 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anne Lane Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:00 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] ID Help Needed Thank you so much for identifying my crawly little carpet beetle larva. I have asked our facilities director to report to our pest control provider bug man, so hopefully they'll come up with a solution. Anyone have info on using Gentrol to control carpet beetles in a museum? This is the first time I've come across one, and it was a migrant from the gallery downstairs. Would I be wise to put out pheromone lures in sticky traps up here in Collections. Thanks, again - - Anne Anne T. Lane Collections Manager 704.568.1774 x110 phone 704.566.1817 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Charlotte Museum of History and Hezekiah Alexander Homesite Where History Has a Home 3500 Shamrock Drive Charlotte, NC 28215-3214 www.charlottemuseum.org <http://www.charlottemuseum.org/> Featured Exhibits: Charlotte Stories: Our Collections, Your Treasures Charlotte Neighborhoods: Center City An Invitation to the White House ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacki Arase Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5:21 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: RE: [pestlist] ID Help Needed Hi Anne, I'm not an expert, but it appears to be a varied carpet beetle larvae. I pulled this information from the UC Davis statewide IPM management program online - http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7436.html#IDENTIFICATION In it you'll find identification and treatment options. These little guys love to eat a variety of animal products (i.e. leather, wool silk, fur, etc) vs. synthetic products. An IPM service provider should be able to assist you with treatment options. I hope this helps. All the best, Jacki Jacki Arase | Assistant Registrar Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell Street Berkeley, CA 94705 510.549.6950, ext. 359 phone | 510.849.3673 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.magnes.org Working Tuesday through Friday Assistant Newsletter Editor, RC-WR ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anne Lane Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:27 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] ID Help Needed
