RE: [PestList] Risks to artwork materials from methyl bromide or freezing - options

Thank you all for your advice and helpful links, apologies for the delay – we’re heading back into lockdown here in Melbourne. I had thought Vikane was banned in Australia but will now investigate that option too. Be Well, Suzi Suzi Shaw Conservator, Frames and Furniture National Gallery of Vi

Re: [PestList] RE: Risk of flower displays

There is a resource on the MuseumPests Prevention page specifically on this issue: https://museumpests.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Plants-and-Cut-Flowers-in-Museum-and-Historic-Settings.pdf > > -- You received this message because you are s

[PestList] RE: Risk of flower displays

Hello all, This has been a long time question/problem, and one that many museums have argued over. As Tony pointed out Anthrenus, a museum pest species, will be attracted to specific flowers. Tom Strang once recommended that only "pesticide-perfect" plants be allowed in - that is cut flowers/p

[PestList] Re: Risk of flower displays

Hello All. This has been a fraught question at the Wadsworth Atheneum and focused on a curatorial [request] to install live plants to compliment an exhibit. I agreed with stipulations --the plants very carefully sourced and quarantined for a month before installing, and insect-specific traps ins

Re: [PestList] Risk of flower displays

Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2020, at 8:59 AM, Pollack, Richard J wrote:  I think one should consider the composition of the collection and exhibits. If those items are composed of rocks and minerals, metal or stone sculptures, computer terminals, or diverse other inorganic materials, the

Re: [PestList] Risk of flower displays

Mike, This may or may not be helpful, but in our herbarium we do not allow living material to be brought into the main collection as a measure to prevent any potential pests from entering that way. ~Mare On Tue, Jul 7, 2020 at 4:18 AM Mike van der Steenhoven < m.vandersteenho...@mauritshuis.nl>

RE: [PestList] Webbing Moth Question

Morning from England! Yes indeed, we have evidence of WCM feeding off dead insects and rodent carcasses and plot the rodent activity with the WCM activity Also, be aware that wooly bears will also feed off rodent bait which has grain in the mix! Adie Currently Working From Home Mr Adrian (Adie)