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Pest Monitoring

The most effective method of monitoring insects is through the use of "sticky" traps, which capture insects, allowing identification, locations, and (sometimes) quantities to be determined.

Books and products we recommend:

Controlling Vertebrate Pests in Museums CoverControlling Vertebrate Pests in Museums by Thomas J.K. Strang and John E. Dawson examines the detrimental affect that rodents have on museum collections. Vertebrate animals can soil or destroy artifacts. Prompt identification of the pest and the use of suitable methods to control it are essential. In most cases, non-chemical methods can be used to control vertebrate pests in museums; chemical methods are also discussed.
Controlling Vertebrate
Pests in Museums
$10.00
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Collections Caretaker Vol 1 No 3
Vol.1 No.3
Integrated Pest Management
$5.00
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Solving Museum Insect Problems: Chemical ControlSolving Museum Insect Problems: Chemical Control by John E. Dawson and revised by Thomas J.K. Strang is intended to help museum staff understand commercial pest control operations. It describes chemical methods of controlling insects, and includes information on regulations, modes of action, and application methods necessary for the safe use of insecticides. A detailed guide helps in decision-making about the appropriate chemical method of control.
Solving Museum Insect
Problems: Chemical Control
$19.00
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Links to related information on other sites:

Insect Traps in Conservation Surveys
http://sul-server-2.stanford.edu/waac/ wn/wn13/wn13-1/wn13-108.html

Insect Monitoring in Museums
http://sul-server-2.stanford.edu/waac/ wn/wn13/wn13-1/wn13-107.html

Monitoring Insect Pests with Sticky Traps (Conserve-O-Gram 3/7) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/03-07.pdf


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|--Silverfish and Firebrats--|--Monitoring--|--Control--|

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