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Post by jsleps on Jul 12, 2018 0:19:35 GMT -8
Hello. I have been lucky to not have any serious pest damage to my collection for a few years, but I have witnessed an increased number of dermestid larvae in my room, so I would like to take precautions before anything more serious occurs. I am currently living in a small room in an apartment with others, so I don't have the luxury of keeping my collection in a separate room. I do know that moths balls and vaportape may be bad for my health over long periods of time, so I would like to avoid these since I will be breathing in the fumes in my room. I also looked into cedar oil, but the problem with my lepidoptera rearing concerns me. So I have a few questions.
1) Will cedar essential oil that they sell in small bottles on Amazon repel dermestid larvae?
2) Will cedar oil have any harmful effects to my lepidoptera rearing?
3) Will cutting very small amounts of vaportape in my drawers not be significant to harm my health or my lep larvae?
If anyone can give advice for my situation, it would be greatly appreciated!
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Post by arumi on Jul 25, 2018 20:59:08 GMT -8
I think you can use Pyrethroids based insecticid for drawers which not harmful for humans
and also lavanda oil as repellent
but i can't say anything about cedar oil
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Post by Paul K on Jul 26, 2018 5:07:43 GMT -8
I think you can use Pyrethroids based insecticid for drawers which not harmful for humans and also lavanda oil as repellent but i can't say anything about cedar oil Interesting, does anyone use Pyrethroids to confirm it is effective pest control for insect collection? |
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Post by isaacjohnson on Jul 28, 2018 3:37:14 GMT -8
Sprinkling diatomaceous earth or silica gel in the places where the black carpet beetles were found can kill beetles. My uncle faced the same issue and was unable to control the infestation with the DIY tactics. He decided to contact a qualified pest service for assistance. Professionals find the source of the infestation and clean out that area completely.
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Post by leptraps on Jul 28, 2018 12:24:41 GMT -8
During my work career I was employed by the The Interior Steel Equipment Co. (ISE) of Cleveland, Ohio. One of ISE products were Museum Storage Cabinets. These were air tight and light cabinets of the finest quality. During my years with ISE I learned how to keep my collection safe from Dermestidae.I have never put any PCB in my drawers.
Insects including Dermestidae must have moisture (contrary to common belief) to survive. Also, there is no carpeting in my collection room.
Although I use PCB, it is at a minimum level. Some of the chemicals discussed on this forum can dangerous and/or detrimental to your health.
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Post by desertrat on Aug 13, 2018 17:32:09 GMT -8
Have any of you thought about using pheromone traps in the collection room? They're a bit expensive and species specific but they lure the pest to a sticky trap. We used them in museum collections to have an early warning of any potential problems or stop it before it could begin.
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Post by Paul K on Aug 13, 2018 18:15:38 GMT -8
Have any of you thought about using pheromone traps in the collection room? They're a bit expensive and species specific but they lure the pest to a sticky trap. We used them in museum collections to have an early warning of any potential problems or stop it before it could begin. Could anyone point to right direction what and where to buy? |
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Post by desertrat on Aug 13, 2018 19:42:24 GMT -8
Insects Limited was where we bought them from when I worked in pest control. They sell pheromone traps for museum pest, warehouse pests, stored product pest etc. There's a link in the museum page for museum pests that has some really good articles on what to look for pestwise and how to prevent them in museum collections. I oversaw the pest control and monitoring for the Heard Museum. They have a large Native American and Indigenous collection of amazing and very priceless art and artifacts. The pheromone monitors worked great in addition to glue traps on the ground. The best defense is to keep an eye on it to make sure they don't get established.
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