[Nhcoll-l] Pesticides in NH Collections

[Hawks, Catharine]

Hi All

One problem with Insect Growth Regulators is that they prolong the larval stage of many species that can damage collections - and it is generally the larval stage that does the damage. 

If an IGR is used to rid an area of nuisance pests, care should be taken to ensure that the use does not actually create a threat to the collections.

Cathy

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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Jean Woods
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2012 2:37 PM
To: Brian Sidlauskas; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Pesticides in NH Collections

When I was a graduate student I remember that we had a problem with roaches in a live animal room.  Because of the obvious concerns with using chemical pesticides near experimental animals I remember that the technician used baits containing insect growth regulators.  As I recall this was some sort of hormone that prevented metamorphosis.  The big advantage was its non-toxicity.  It didn't knock the numbers back as quickly but it was much safer, so it might be a good choice in addition to addressing the physical issues others have mentioned.  

Jean

Jean L. Woods, Ph.D.				Phone: 302-658-9111 x314
Curator of Birds					Fax:
302-658-2610
Delaware Museum of Natural History		jwoods at delmnh.org
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(4840 Kennett Pike)
Wilmington, DE  19807


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[mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Brian Sidlauskas
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 4:32 PM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Pesticides in NH Collections

Dear NHCOLL Braintrust,

We're having a bit of a cockroach problem in the academic building that houses most of Oregon State's vertebrate collections. The pest control people want to spray " Tempo SC Ultra" and "Suspend SC" along the baseboards in rooms that contain fluid collections as well as preserved skins and skeletal materials. Is there anything that I need to be worried about before I tell them to go ahead?

Thanks,

-- Brian

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