RE: [PestList] ID Help - Beetle and Larva

Weevil, perhaps? Dee Dee A. Stubbs-Lee, MA, CAPC, FIIC Conservator New Brunswick Museum 277 Douglas Avenue Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2K 1E5 (506)643-2341 dee.stubbs-...@nbm-mnb.ca www.nbm-mnb.ca From: pestlist@googlegroups.com [mailto:pestlist@googlegro

[PestList] RE: ungluing insects

On a similar note, we once successfully extracted a live baby mouse that had gotten stuck to one of my sticky blunder insect traps by gently cleaning him up with baby oil on swabs. The little guy (whom we named Mr. Bojangles) survived the ordeal and was taken home and kept as a pet by one of my

RE: [PestList] catch and release traps

Hi Alex, I appreciate where you are coming from, however there is a big difference between sticky blunder traps (targeting insects) and glue boards (targeting rodents). I agree that the larger rodent-type glue boards are inhumane and I do not use them precisely for that reason. The small sticky

[PestList] RE: silverfish damage

It’s consistent with the sort of damage I’ve seen with silverfish as well. Conventional wisdom says silverfish are associated with high RH, which is generally true, but I’ve also often collected live ones in surprisingly dry ambient conditions. One tip to keep in mind if you are using sticky blu

RE: [PestList] RE: Need pest id help

53524 On Fri, 17 Sept 2021 at 17:42, Dee Stubbs-Lee mailto:dee.stubbs-...@nbm-mnb.ca>> wrote: Thanks Stephan, Very true. Our museum environment is not as tightly controlled as we’d like and silverfish are an all too common occurrence for us. I did notice the silverfish and the cricket on th

[PestList] RE: Need pest id help

, beside the book lice (Liposcelis or Psocoptera) you could find a lonely “silverfish” (see red sign at photograph) as another indicator for moisture. Best, Stephan Von: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com>> Im Auftrag von De

RE: [PestList] Need for advice

processed or prepared upon collection by the museum, although we do have a photo of it in-situ in use as a door frame. Dee Dee Stubbs-Lee Conservator, New Brunswick Museum From: pestlist@googlegroups.com [mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pollack, Richard J Sent: Thursday, September

[PestList] RE: Pest ID help needed

Interesting, thanks Adam. I think I may also have found evidence of this species in prior years (typically around late December) though its identity had not yet been confirmed. I have not yet seen any such creatures so far this year, but will definitely keep an eye out. Can we assume this is an

RE: [PestList] RE: IPM for huge incoming collection of mounted mammals

From: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Dee Stubbs-Lee Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:35 AM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> Subject: [PestList] IPM for huge incoming collecti

[PestList] IPM for huge incoming collection of mounted mammals

The New Brunswick Museum has acquired a very large collection of over 400 mounted mammals. Some are very large species. About 60% are head and shoulder mounts, the other 40% are full body taxidermy mounts. Some have some associated diorama materials. These will be coming to us from an off-site,

RE: [External Email] [PestList] RE: Advice on blunder traps/m2

I typically monitor about 50 – 60 blunder traps across 4 collections storage buildings once monthly. That’s the best I can do time-wise as the only conservator on staff. More traps are theoretically better, but as Genevieve said, the traps are only as useful as you have the ability to monitor. I

RE: [PestList] Pest identification help

l.edu/creatures/orn/mites/clover_mite.htm Best wishes Tony Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Mon, 6 Jul 2020 at 15:07, Dee Stubbs-Lee mailto:dee.stubbs-...@nbm-mnb.ca>> wrote: Interesting, thanks Tony. Should I b

[PestList] RE: Pest identification help

: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Dee Stubbs-Lee Sent: Monday, July 06, 2020 8:46 AM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> Subject: [PestList] Pest identification help [EXTE

RE: [PestList] Pest identification help

Ctenolepisma longicaudata or Lepisma saccharina. If you need further help, just contact me. Good luck, Christian Christian Dressen Museum of Applied Art Schaumainkai 17 60594 Frankfurt am Main Germany Gesendet: Montag, 06. Juli 2020 um 14:46 Uhr Von: "Dee Stubbs-Lee" mailto:dee.stubbs-...@

RE: [PestList] Pest identification help

identification help The size, shape and colour suggest these are Bryobia - clover mites. Tony Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Mon, 6 Jul 2020 at 13:46, Dee Stubbs-Lee mailto:dee.stubbs-...@nbm-mnb.ca>> wrote:

RE: [pestlist] Silverfish - Next Steps

01 PM 'Thomas Parker' via Museumpests mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com>> wrote: You can also use cocktail or coffee stirrers to elevate the upside down glue board off of the floor. Save your $.25. Tom Parker On Jan 23, 2020, at 12:24 PM, Dee Stubbs-Lee mailto:dee.stubbs-...@nbm-mnb.

RE: [pestlist] Silverfish - Next Steps

Interesting! I have noticed that in some of my storage areas that are prone to silverfish, I have often found silverfish stuck to the underside glue strip (the one that holds the blunder trap to the floor). In some cases I have had many small silverfish on that underside glue strip and none at a

[pestlist] RE: How many monitoring traps?

Hi Elizabeth, I vary my numbers of traps depending on what is stored in any given room. For example, my rooms containing textiles collections have more traps, more closely spaced, than do my rooms containing lower-risk items like ceramics. If I have something of concern show up one month, I may

RE: [pestlist] need help with identification of beetle from damage on furniture and larval skins

tle larvae eat glued furniture pieces. They just eat the glue, not the wood. If it's hide glue, that might explain carpet beetles, because I've seen that before. Tom -Original Message----- From: Dee Stubbs-Lee mailto:dee.stubbs-...@nbm-mnb.ca>> To: pestlist@google

RE: [pestlist] need help with identification of beetle from damage on furniture and larval skins

We also just noticed today that the damage you attributed to the powderpost beetles seems to correlate with areas where there had been old glue (brittle and brownish, so appears to be a hide glue). Perhaps there was a protein attraction at play as well as moisture? Dee Dee Stubbs-Lee, CAPC

RE: [pestlist] need help with identification of beetle from damage on furniture and larval skins

l skins I forgot to mention, the larval skins appear to be old black carpet beetle castings. Tom -Original Message----- From: Dee Stubbs-Lee mailto:dee.stubbs-...@nbm-mnb.ca>> To: pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com> mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com>&g

RE: [pestlist] need help with identification of beetle from damage on furniture and larval skins

remaining, but this damage around the leg was far more substantial. Dee Dee Stubbs-Lee, CAPC, MA Conservator / Restauratrice New Brunswick Museum/ Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick 277 Douglas Avenue Saint John, New Brunswick E2K 1E5 Canada (506)643-2341 From: 'bugman22' via Museumpests [mailt

[pestlist] RE: Moths on tempera painting. Inquiry.

Is the tempera made with egg? If so, perhaps the protein was an attractant? Just a thought off the top - I'm not a paintings conservator. Dee Stubbs-Lee, CAPC, MA Conservator / Restauratrice New Brunswick Museum/ Musée du Nouveau-Brunswick 277 Douglas Avenue Saint John, New Brunswick E2

RE: [pestlist] Successful Blunder Trap Naming/Numbering Conventions?

Hi Julie, Is there something in each room that you can use as a landmark? Ideally something that is not likely to change for a long time? For example, I name my trap locations things like “room 408 beside the fire escape door” or “main rotunda under the window”. Does that help? Dee Stubbs