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. ----------------------------------------------------------- Psocoptera are generally considered a pest. They feed on microscopic mold which indicates that the relative humidity is too high. From personal experience I experienced a huge increase in population just prior to a mold out break. At the very least they are an environmental indicator.
The good news is that they can be easily controlled through improved housekeeping and reduced RH. Good luck. Gretchen Anderson Conservator Carnegie Museum of Natural History. ________________________________ From: ad...@museumpests.net [ad...@museumpests.net] on behalf of Castle, Laura [laura.cas...@abdn.ac.uk] Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:19 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Order Psocoptera 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. ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear all, I was wondering if anyone could give me their opinion on the Order Psocoptera. As far as I can tell we have a number of different types, such as Dorypteryx-domestica, Liposcelis-bostrychophila, Ectopsocus Briggsi and Psyllipsocus Ramburii. What I would like your thoughts on is – are all/any classed as a danger to archive material (books, textiles, photographs)? I use a number of different sources (online and books where possible), but if anyone knows of specific books that are handy for identification this would also be great! Kind regards and thanks, Laura Castle Laura Castle Collections Care Assistant, Glucksman Conservation Centre, Library, Special Collections & Museums, University of Aberdeen, Bedford Road, Aberdeen AB24 3AA t (office): +44 (0)1224 274268; t (studio): +44 (0)1224 273867 e: laura.cas...@abdn.ac.uk<mailto:laura.cas...@abdn.ac.uk> w: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/about/special/ The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 The information contained in this message and/or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
