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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>And of course document any chemicals you use. My predecessors did not beyond a note that they routinely fumigated the whole room; which leaves me wondering if my death will be a slow one or a fast one after working in there. : ) I joke, but it is a real concern from both a health/safety stand point and also for research purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Lena Hernandez<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Collections Manager/Registrar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Museum of Science & History<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1025 Museum Circle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jacksonville, FL 32207<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(904)396-6674 x212<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>lhernandez@themosh.org<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dietrich, Elizabeth<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 30, 2014 7:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Anderson, Gretchen'; McLaren, Suzanne; Amanda Neill; Mireia Beas-Moix; NHColl<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Advice for pests in collections<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I absolutely agree. Chemicals should be the last resort and carefully reviewed to choose those least harmful to collections and humans. Bear in mind that there is a history of chemicals that appeared to be benign and were later determined to be quite hazardous to humans and/or collections. Combination of strategy, review of procedures, and the will to follow through are the best approach.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anderson, Gretchen<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 29, 2014 4:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> McLaren, Suzanne; Amanda Neill; Mireia Beas-Moix; NHColl<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Advice for pests in collections<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As Sue emphasized – it is the <b>combination</b> of strategies that solved the problem. 1) find the source if at all possible – and block the critters from coming in; 2) improve housekeeping both in the storage/lab area and inside of the cases; 3) treat the specimens (freezing protocols are recommended – non-toxic and less damaging to both staff and collections); 4) ongoing monitoring. The growth inhibiting hormone found in Point Source simply helped to further reduce and eliminate the infestation – but the other strategies were key. We keep on improving our housekeeping, and have better control over our environmental conditions (keep it cool here). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As Sue describes, it takes being tenacious to get a serious infestation under control. She and my predecessor, Barb Hamman, kept at it until the infestation was under control. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Do not depend on just a chemical means – once we get used to a chemical method of control alone, we get lazy – that is when another infestation will gain a stronghold! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gretchen Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Conservator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Carnegie Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>5800 Baum Blvd<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Pittsburgh, PA 15202<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone (412)665-2607<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Andersong@CarnegieMNH.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Andersong@CarnegieMNH.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.carnegiemnh.org">http://www.carnegiemnh.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> McLaren, Suzanne <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 29, 2014 4:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> Anderson, Gretchen; Amanda Neill; Mireia Beas-Moix; NHColl<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Nhcoll-l] Advice for pests in collections<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>As Gretchen mentioned we used Point Source following a drugstore beetle outbreak in 2003. However, the real key to solving our problem was that we bagged and frozen many cases full of specimens; while the specimens and their drawers were in the freezer, I wiped out the inside of the cases with a 5% bleach solution; AND we found the source of the infestation, in a boiler housed above our collection. Removing the source had a nearly instantaneous effect and the use of Point Source, freezing specimens and washing out the insides of the cases tapered off rather quickly thereafter. We used black lights to monitor the bug population and the numbers went from >100 in the lights <i>every single day</i> to <5 every day and eventually <1 every 6 months. Point Source needs to be replaced every 90 days so we were happy to have only followed that replacement cycle 3 times as a precaution while we continued to see the black light populations drop. We still use the black lights to monitor on a monthly basis and have not replaced the point source in 10 years. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:maroon'>Suzanne B. McLaren</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Chair of Collections and</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Collection Manager, Section of Mammals </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Edward O'Neil Research Center</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>(Carnegie Museum of Natural History Annex)</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>5800 Baum Blvd</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Pittsburgh PA 15206 USA</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Telephone 412-665-2615</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Fax 412-665-2751</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.carnegiemnh.org/mammals/index.html&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=Fg8uxBA2IYsyw9X3MwZMhg%3D%3D%0A&m=qOJSB7mgo%2FiinokMwh8XngxnHkYYh%2F0D5aADEjUC0%2BY%3D%0A&s=65cb75ea31b786cab89f965bf60fca1bb83620aece35f9ce3fc9896e0f0d1b19">http://www.carnegiemnh.org/mammals/index.html</a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.mammalogy.org/&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=Fg8uxBA2IYsyw9X3MwZMhg%3D%3D%0A&m=qOJSB7mgo%2FiinokMwh8XngxnHkYYh%2F0D5aADEjUC0%2BY%3D%0A&s=7265c1306d8c9a5d4be25455d9f7d072ea0c234e4c48f72afd13860eb727b073">http://www.mammalogy.org/</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anderson, Gretchen<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 29, 2014 2:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> Amanda Neill; Mireia Beas-Moix; NHColl<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Advice for pests in collections<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gentrol is an interesting product – we have used it here. It comes in several different applications including one that is not applied or oily – this one is called point source (<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/gentrol-point-source&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=Fg8uxBA2IYsyw9X3MwZMhg%3D%3D%0A&m=qOJSB7mgo%2FiinokMwh8XngxnHkYYh%2F0D5aADEjUC0%2BY%3D%0A&s=1f5a535f3bd1cbdf2f77ca3e7269f2eb18f150af1dbf314809bb41ccc32a5036">http://store.doyourownpestcontrol.com/gentrol-point-source</a>) – and it was used at CMNH to get control of a drugstore beetle infestation. The combination of blocking the source of infestation, improved housekeeping and Gentrol Point Source seemed to work. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>However, you need to be aware of how the product works – it prevents the immature from becoming mature – so, as you mention, they do not continue to breed. But remember that in many cases it is the larva that cause the most damage. It is a concern. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Gretchen Anderson<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Conservator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Carnegie Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>5800 Baum Blvd<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Pittsburgh, PA 15202<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone (412)665-2607<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:Andersong@CarnegieMNH.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Andersong@CarnegieMNH.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.carnegiemnh.org&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=Fg8uxBA2IYsyw9X3MwZMhg%3D%3D%0A&m=qOJSB7mgo%2FiinokMwh8XngxnHkYYh%2F0D5aADEjUC0%2BY%3D%0A&s=1aa50dd85873997a07a6b2092afdad231260170bbbda67bacd9722a24f8d6d6c">http://www.carnegiemnh.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Amanda Neill<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 29, 2014 12:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> Mireia Beas-Moix; NHColl<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Advice for pests in collections<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hi Mireia,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:#1F497D'>We use Gentrol in the BRIT Herbarium. We have had no outbreaks since we started using it a couple of years ago:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://zoecon.com/familyofproducts.php?family%3DGentrol&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=Fg8uxBA2IYsyw9X3MwZMhg%3D%3D%0A&m=qOJSB7mgo%2FiinokMwh8XngxnHkYYh%2F0D5aADEjUC0%2BY%3D%0A&s=85acc2714d3378eff47ef353a2f268e997012e0dd1b31525f8484fc8770e029b">http://zoecon.com/familyofproducts.php?family=Gentrol</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>“(S)-Hydroprene, the active ingredient in Gentrol, prevents pest larvae from progressing to the adult stage, either causing sterility of adults or preventing the emergence of insects from the pupal stage. Since the baby bugs can’t grow up, they die, and since the adults can’t breed, the entire population will die out rapidly. This chemical has no effect on humans and is safe for use in hospitals, schools, and places where food is prepared. There is very little odor and what little there is will dissipate quickly.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>It is sprayed lightly on the inside of our cabinet doors every quarter I think, and does not seem to leave any residue.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Amanda<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5A8D22'>Amanda K. Neill </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>| Director of the Herbarium (BRIT-SMU-VDB) | </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5A8D22'> 817.546.1842 </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>| </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9BBB59'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.brit.org/&k=diZKtJPqj4jWksRIF4bjkw%3D%3D%0A&r=Fg8uxBA2IYsyw9X3MwZMhg%3D%3D%0A&m=qOJSB7mgo%2FiinokMwh8XngxnHkYYh%2F0D5aADEjUC0%2BY%3D%0A&s=9d61dfa61b3c57da54347729d4d27450afce2c8a8dd01a5cc5ee23c05af2b5fe" title="blocked::http://www.brit.org/ http://www.brit.org/"><span style='color:#5A8D22'>BRIT.org</span></a> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>| Botanical Research Institute of Texas </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9BBB59'> </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F'>| </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5A8D22'>1700 University Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76107-3400 USA | Think Before You Print<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mireia Beas-Moix<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 29, 2014 8:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> NHColl<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Advice for pests in collections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Hi all,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We discovered a cigarette beetle pest infestation in one of our herbarium rooms. We bagged the specimens, proceeded with the two-cycle freezing treatment and cleaned the cabinets thoroughly. However, the cabinets in that room are old and do not seal properly.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We follow an integrated pest management program for our collections and avoid the use of chemicals. However, in this case we are considering spraying the cabinets with some pesticide to eliminate any possible beetle remains and avoid the development of a new outbreak.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>After some research, it looks like pyrethrum has been used in some collections, although others mention that it did not work at all. What is your advice?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you,</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Mireia Beas-Moix<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Collections Manager</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>University of California Santa Barbara</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Harder South, Rm 1009</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9615</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt'><a href="mailto:beas-moix@ccber.ucsb.edu" target="_blank">beas-moix@ccber.ucsb.edu</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Office 805 893 2401</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>The information contained in this message and/or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. 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