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Integrated Management IPM

• What makes a pest a pest? • When it causes: – Measurable Economic Loss – Aesthetic loss – Physical Health Issues (Disease, respiratory issues) – Mental Health Issues (Fear, stress, mental anguish)

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A Reliance on Chemicals History of Pest Management Late 1940’s to Mid 1960’s • The discovery of synthetic organic • World War II introduced new organic compounds was considered a major compounds advancement of mankind. – Carbamates • Crop Production on a large scale, with little – Organophosphates or no pest damage was possible – Organochlorines (DDT) • Pesticides were cheap, effective, persistent over time and killed a broad spectrum of insects

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A Voice of Reason IPM

• In 1962, Under constant criticism from agricultural leaders and chemical manufacturers, Rachel Carson wrote the book, Silent Spring • This eventually lead to the formation of the EPA in 1970 IPM = Combining Cultural, Physical, Biological and Chemical tools to prevent or reduce pest activity.

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How Can We Implement IPM at IPM Our Museum??

• Let’s start with the pieces of the IPM puzzle

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Education, Education, Education Choose a Team Leader Start With The Insects • Manager must have: – Budget – Authority – Some Expertise

• Team must understand: – Methods – Benefits •Pest Identification – Acceptable Threshold •Knowledge of tools for Institution •Knowledge of collection materials

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Clothes Moths Carpet

Museum museorum

No Common Name Vodka Beetle smirnovi

Webbing Clothes Moth Tineola bisselliella Casemaking Clothes Moth Tinea pellionella

Common or Buffalo Carpet Beetle Black Carpet Beetle Attagenus unicolor Anthrenus verbasci

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Cigarette & Drugstore Beetles Silverfish and Firebrats Lasioderma serricorne Stegobium paniceum Lepisma saccharina & Thermobia domestica

Long antennae three tail filaments Saw- toothed Last three antennae segments of antennae elongated

Deep pitted lines on Photo Dr. Michael Rust wings Photo Copyright CSL Silvery (Silverfish) or mottled in color (Firebrat)

Cockroaches IPM

1.5 inches

1.0 inch

American Cockroach – Periplaneta americana

Oriental Cockroach – Patrick Kelley, Insects Limited, Inc. Blatella orientalis

Assign Gate Keepers Assign Gate Keepers

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Monitoring for Pests

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Focus on Riskiest Items How to Use Pheromone Traps to •Fur Locate an Infestation • Feathers • Wool • Silk • Specimens • Parchment & Velum • Papier Mache • Skins • Books composed of these materials • Dried Plants and Seeds • Sapwood • Any Damp Organic Material

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How to Use Pheromone Traps to How to Use Pheromone Traps to Locate an Infestation Locate an Infestation

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How to Use Pheromone Traps to How to Use Pheromone Traps to Locate an Infestation Locate an Infestation

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Ground Level Ground Level Case Study – Case Study – Lasioderma Pheromone Lasioderma Pheromone

2nd Level 2nd Level

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Ground Level Ground Level Case Study – Case Study – Lasioderma Pheromone Lasioderma Pheromone

2nd Level 2nd Level

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2nd Level

2nd Level

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• A Single Piece of Chocolate accounted for more than 30 adult cigarette beetle in the museum

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Pay Special Attention to Museum Stores and Restaurants Environmental Monitoring

• Insects generally prefer tropical environments

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IPM Program Components Sanitation – Scheduled Cleaning • Good house-keeping/Sanitation: – Look for and producing an environment inhospitable to Recognize Signs of pests Pest Activity – People Issues

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IPM – Control Tools Rodent Traps

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Rodent Bait Stations IPM Program Components

• Integrity of building (excluding pests)

• Habitat modification - depriving pests of their optimal environment

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A ¼ inch gap is all a mouse needs to Exclusion enter a structure

Illustration by J. Crocker

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Exclusion IPM Program Components

• Identification & Documentation -

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IPM Program Components IPM Program Components • Identification & Documentation • Identification & Documentation

ZPEST Software

Free documentation software for entering pest data can be found

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Treating for Pests Treatment Options

• Disposal of Infested Material • Physical Removal of Infestation • Freeze “em or Fry “em • Anoxia

•CO2 • Nitrogen • Traditional Fumigants Treatment • Other

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Finally Be Creative in Your Approach

• Don’t be afraid to change the program to better suite the needs of your institution • Make it Fun - when possible www.museumpests.net

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Contact

• Patrick Kelley • Vice President • Insects Limited, Inc. • 16950 Westfield Park Road • Westfield, IN 46074 USA • [email protected] • Phone: 317-896-9300

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Photo: All rights reserved

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