[Nhcoll-l] beetle colony invader

Mon Oct 30 12:55:21 EDT 2017

Thanks for the help All! Looks I will have to rescue some dermestids and
restart the colony....
Aren

On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 7:02 AM, Barry OConnor <bmoc at umich.edu> wrote:

> Dear colleagues - I'd be interested in communicating with anyone who has
> mite problems in their dermestid colonies. I've worked with these mites in
> the past and would be interested in seeing any specimens from outside
> eastern North America.
> All the best! - Barry
>
> On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 9:44 AM, Revelez, Marcia (CDC/OPHSS/CSELS/DLS) <
> mte8 at cdc.gov> wrote:
>
>> HI Aren,
>>
>> I have had this experience personally.  Red-leggeds do kill/outcompete
>> regular hide beetles.  If the invasion is early and if possible – monitor
>> the colony closely and hand pick all individuals out – shouldn’t take
>> long.  The worst thing is these guys getting into your collection area.  I
>> am not sure how you treat your skeletons once coming out of the bugs – but
>> if you do a classic water soak – these little guys seem to survive and hide
>> well in any possible air pocket.  They love greasy specimens and can really
>> be quite destructive to your specimens.
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>> Do you know how they red-leggeds got into your colony?  Mine got in
>> because someone brought in a specimen straight from the field – from that
>> point I required carcasses to be frozen prior to entry.  If you aren’t
>> familiar – you should explore https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumpests.net_&d=DwIFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=6hcHA5O5He7bPM25GvHEgs4Gd9m00vpknkBZomldywg&s=g2N1EQXoh-i1OnnuWHS14DF_VlF2NLpj1CncXpLZ3Sw&e=
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumpests.net_&d=DwMGaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=h7G7LzzFljP5scgksg72h074lIN19n-J044tGoaGNd8&s=wkK6Md8H0yLvbol5qFc-9nLH0BV3ooTP-Fv9_6O4JVg&e=>.
>> It is a great resource and you can even join their listserv too
>> (pestlist).  There is a fact sheet for many museum pests, including
>> red-leggeds: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumpests.net_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2015_05_Fact-2DSheet&d=DwIFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=6hcHA5O5He7bPM25GvHEgs4Gd9m00vpknkBZomldywg&s=dTQq83HYX_uTDXpSOYCbM_K8-lQugl_ZDeLDNB6bgD4&e=
>> -Redlegged-Ham-Beetle.pdf
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__museumpests.net_wp-2Dcontent_uploads_2015_05_Fact-2DSheet-2DRedlegged-2DHam-2DBeetle.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=h7G7LzzFljP5scgksg72h074lIN19n-J044tGoaGNd8&s=qpJUhByQQ7_PZA9F-2VlCjOTxF1DoZjXi4slcP-W-wk&e=>.
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>> If it’s too late, hand pick as many hide beetles out as possible and
>> start a new colony.  And yes, this is far easier than dealing with a mite
>> problem…
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>> Best of luck
>>
>> Marcy
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>> *Marcy Revelez*
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>> Collections Manager, CASPIR
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>> Division of Laboratory Systems
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>> Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
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>> U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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>> 2400 Century Parkway
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>> MS E-56, Atlanta, GA 30345
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>> Office: 404-498-1665 <(404)%20498-1665>; CDC Mobile 404-797-1318
>> <(404)%20797-1318>
>>
>> CASPIR Intranet Site: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__esp.cdc.gov_sites_csel&d=DwIFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=6hcHA5O5He7bPM25GvHEgs4Gd9m00vpknkBZomldywg&s=GFy_j0R9_TB6CO8QWkPkHZ480rP6deKQijJJ1_ltp8U&e=
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>> *From:* nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailm
>> an.yale.edu] *On Behalf Of *sugal
>> *Sent:* Friday, October 27, 2017 11:34 PM
>> *To:* Aren Gunderson <amgunderson at alaska.edu>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
>> *Subject:* Re: [Nhcoll-l] beetle colony invader
>>
>>
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>> I can only speak from personal experience. It was easy enough to pick
>> healthy larvae and adults from an infested colony for re-homing in a new
>> aquariurm. Far easier than dealing with a (tiny) mite infestation.
>>
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>> Good luck!
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>> -------- Original message --------
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>> From: Aren Gunderson <amgunderson at alaska.edu>
>>
>> Date: 10/27/17 7:43 PM (GMT-05:00)
>>
>> To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
>>
>> Subject: [Nhcoll-l] beetle colony invader
>>
>>
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>> Hi All,
>>
>> Our dermestid beetle colony has been invaded by the red-legged ham
>> beetle, https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Necrobia-5Frufipes&d=DwIFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=6hcHA5O5He7bPM25GvHEgs4Gd9m00vpknkBZomldywg&s=GpXVNsV5i70psDbzWVZDXdCYftW5fYDRSBAKSIwnZfU&e=
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_Necrobia-5Frufipes&d=DwMFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=kBnbVAiIBvnm37vX57cDemsRZWRts-Qk4W2FalzXAWk&s=96xz_mW-gBvwLEmRKbKL2GUzT9qBmDqxnINLetD9Vmg&e=>.
>> Does anyone have any experience with these guys commingling with their
>> dermestids? Will they kill the dermestids or are they feeding on the
>> skeletons?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Aren
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Aren Gunderson
>> Mammals Collection Manager
>>
>> University of Alaska Museum of the North
>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.uaf.edu_museum&d=DwMFaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=kBnbVAiIBvnm37vX57cDemsRZWRts-Qk4W2FalzXAWk&s=C1GFc5WGHUwTjv5n70Z8zNUN0pa2ShvAG2ITVTDsC9s&e=>
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> --
> -So many mites, so little time!
>
> Barry M. OConnor
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Aren Gunderson
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