[Nhcoll-l] Heat panels for controlling pests

[Derek Woller]

I find the heat panel concept to be an intriguing one, but also problematic
in other ways. For example, the biggest flaw I see is that the linked
article specifically mentions it's effective in keeping away crawling
dermestids, but I assumed that adult dermestids primarily flew into
collection areas and then mated, laid eggs, etc.. Fellow entomologists,
primarily coleopterists, is this incorrect thinking on my part? Granted,
this method should dissuade wandering dermestid larvae, so it should be
helpful to some degree.

Thanks for sharing!
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*Derek A. Woller*, Ph.D.

USDA Supervisory Entomologist, Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket
Management Team

Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.

Derek.A.Woller at usda.gov <Derek.A.Woller at aphis.usda.gov>

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On Fri, Dec 11, 2020 at 2:43 AM Lennart Lennuk <
Lennart.Lennuk at loodusmuuseum.ee> wrote:

> Hello!
>
> We are planning our new collection storage and I happened to read paper
> about
>
> Heat Panels for Controlling Crawling Insects in Storage Areas
> <https://stashc.com/the-publication/room/heat-panels-for-controlling-crawling-insects-in-storage-areas-2/>
> .
>
>
>
> Has anybody have experience with these heat panels?
>
> What else you suggest to use to keep crawling insects away from opened
> doors?
>
>
>
> Best regards!
>
>
>
> Lennart Lennuk
>
> Head of zoology
>
> Estonian Museum of Natural History
>
> +372 6603404, 56569916
>
>
>
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