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. ----------------------------------------------------------- Looks very like Tineola bisselliella - the webbing clothes moth. This can be a persistent museum pest, feeding on a variety of animal derivatives, especially wool. Usual action would be to get the identification confirmed (from a specimen) then monitor using baited traps to establish the extent of the problem.
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On 3 February 2014 17:03, <landgr...@chinati.org> 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. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Soo pretty in pink!!! > > B > > > > Bettina Landgrebe > > Director of Conservation > > The Chinati Foundation > > PO Box 1135 > > 1 Cavalry Row > > Marfa, TX 79843 > > > > t. 432 729 4742 > > f. 432 729 4597 > > > > landgr...@chinati.org > > www.chinati.org > > > > *From:* ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] *On Behalf > Of *Mette Carlsen > *Sent:* Monday, February 03, 2014 10:16 AM > *To:* pestlist@museumpests.net > *Subject:* [pestlist] Identification help > > > > 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. > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Hello, > > > > The insect was found alive in the basement (office area) of our museum in > New York City. There were a few of them. Can anybody assist in identifying > this insect, please? > > > > Many thank, > > Mette > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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.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
