Baby, corn, or olive oil works well without the possibility of toxicity. Tom Parker
> On Oct 8, 2021, at 9:25 AM, Pollack, Richard J <richard_poll...@harvard.edu> > wrote: > > > I agree that they’re likely phorid flies. Consider placing the puparia (on or > off the glue trap) in a container that is secured with fine screening. Then, > see what emerges. A small drop of a concentrated citrus oil (such as in the > product GooGone) tends to help loosen the glue just enough to allow the > objects to be removed without much damage. Use the solvent sparingly so as > not to harm the developing beast. > > -Rich > > Richard J. Pollack, PhD > HARVARD UNIVERSITY > Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) > Senior Environmental Public Health Officer > 46 Blackstone St. > Cambridge, MA 02139 > Office: 617-495-2995 Cell: 617-447-0763 > www.ehs.harvard.edu > richard_poll...@harvard.edu > > > > From: "'Ritchie, Fran E' via MuseumPests" <pestlist@googlegroups.com> > Reply-To: "pestlist@googlegroups.com" <pestlist@googlegroups.com> > Date: Friday, October 8, 2021 at 9:03 AM > To: "pestlist@googlegroups.com" <pestlist@googlegroups.com> > Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PestList] Larvae in historic out building > > Thanks Gretchen and Tony! I have forwarded this info to the concerned party. > > Gretchen, I don’t think they’re interested in saving any of the specimens, > but I wouldn’t mind hearing her advice, in case I’m ever asked for help! > > Fran Ritchie, Conservator (Objects) > Harpers Ferry Center > fran_ritc...@nps.gov > > American Institute for Conservation Professional Associate (peer-reviewed) > > From: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Anderson, Gretchen > Sent: Thursday, October 7, 2021 10:15 PM > To: pestlist@googlegroups.com > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [PestList] Larvae in historic out building > > > > This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before > clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. > > > > Hi Fran, > Our entomologist agrees with Dr. Irwin - probably a carrion feeding larva, > who crawled off the carcass to pupate. She is curious on how the trap was set > up. She also has some cool tips on how to get samples off a sticky trap - if > you are interested. Let me know. > > Gretchen > Carnegie Museum of Natural History > From: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Tony > Irwin <dr.tony.ir...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 7, 2021 6:41 PM > To: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: [PestList] Larvae in historic out building > > Hi Fran > The "larvae" are puparia (pupa inside last larval skin) of scuttle flies - > Phoridae. Several species are to be found feeding on carrion (while others > feed on fungi, or are internal parasites of various invertebrates). I think > the skink is the most likely source of the flies. > Best wishes > Tony > > Dr A.G.Irwin > 47 The Avenues > Norwich > Norfolk NR2 3PH > England > > mobile: +44(0)7880707834 > phone: +44(0)1603 453524 > > > On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 at 19:37, 'Ritchie, Fran E' via MuseumPests > <pestlist@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hello again! > > More larvae to ID. This is a photo I received from someone asking for help, > so I can’t get a closer image. To me, they look like fly larvae, but I don’t > think they’re feasting on the snake(?) on the trap. Should staff be on the > lookout for another dead animal? Am I misidentifying a wood-boring pest? > > This trap is from an open air wooden structure on Cumberland Island (off the > coast of Georgia). 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