[PestList] RE: Environmental Monitoring

2022-08-04 Thread Zoe Hughes
Hi Anna, I have forwarded your email onto a friend who may be able to assist (who is not on the pest list) Cheers Zoƫ From: 'Anna McCann' via MuseumPests Sent: 04 August 2022 11:51 To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: [PestList] Environmental Monitoring Hi all (slightly off topic) Does a

RE: [PestList] Dermestid beetles potentially infesting fossil specimens

2021-12-20 Thread Zoe Hughes
Hi Everyone, I would not recommend heat treatment, you may alter the chemistry of the minerals/ damage them. Nor would I recommend freezing. We visually check for pests, and ensure that when material is coming in any old packing materials have been replaced (as this is the larger issue when har