Hello!
I'm not sure of the first but 2,3 and 4 seem to be Corticaria longicollis
(Fungus beetles) - They mainly feed on mouldy collections, but could also imply
that there are fairly humid conditions present.
Best
Joseph Jackson
Preventive Conservation Intern
National Library of Scotland
Ge
Hello Everyone,
I'm looking for some advice on some rope which may need freezing, the rope is
from a collection from the early 20th century, and seems to have a number of
pests present in the rope (species to be determined), I just wondered if anyone
has any experience of freezing rope items? A
Hi Tamar
To me, those look like booklice (Liposcelis Bostrychophila) In regards to
treatment you could obviously freeze the object, but maybe think about the
environment in which the object is being stored. Booklice tend to like warm,
humid places to live, maybe this is something you can have a
Hello,
At the National Library of Scotland, we have a quarantine space which doubles
up as a disaster store, it’s hardly ideal but I think allocating space in
acquired properties can be tricky. I’ve found that it can sometimes be
difficult to state your case for fit for purpose quarantine space
Hi Gillian,
This does look like a book louse, one of the lepinotus variety which usually
have larger abdomens. In regards to the white substanc , it is most likely the
adhesive from the trap itself.
Best
Joseph Jackson
Preventive Conservation Intern
National Library of Scotland
George IV Br
Hey,
They both look like spring tails, I think it’s a good example of how when their
back legs are stretched out, they can look abit silverfish(y), but they do seem
to be springtails, which while aren’t typically a risk to collections, might
signify areas of high humidity.
Cheers
Joseph Jack
Hi Jo,
I think the third image is of a fungus beetle, while these aren’t typically a
danger to collections, they can sometimes indicate an area which is
experiencing high humidity.
Best
Joseph Jackson
Preventive Conservation Intern
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1