[Nhcoll-l] Pest control in Insect Collections

[Luis Filipe Lopes]

Hello All,

 

I have some doubts regarding pest control in insect collections and I was
looking for some advice in what the best practices are regarding this
matter.

In our Museum, the insect collection was kept pest-free using Naphthalene,
though due to health issues of the people working with it has been decided
to stop using this product, which I think works as a repellent and no
insecticide. The room where the insects are stored still has a strong odor
of naphthalene impregnated probably in the wooden cabinets, though we are
not sure if this strong odor is enough to keep pests out.

At the moment, pest control is done monthly with Piretrine, which is
supposed to have an insecticide action for 3 weeks. 

 

This plan seems to be too expensive to keep, so I would like to know if
there is any alternative pest-control method which does not rely on the
monthly Piretrine treatment.

 

The room does not have any temperature control or ventilation system, so
this is also not an option.

 

I would really appreciate any advice you could provide on this subject or if
you could point me to some good guide about pest control in insect
collections.

 

Thank you very much.

 

Filipe Lopes  

 

National Museum of Natural History and Science

Rua da Escola Politécnica,

1250-102 Lisboa

Portugal 

Telephone: +351213921855

 

 

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