I agree with Tom. A photograph would help with identification. If there was food there at some point, then an infestation might have started with that. And if the area was not thoroughly cleaned there is probably plenty of food left for the larva to thrive on. Since she is painting the room, she might have disturbed the population – what ever the pest is. Housekeeping is often the key – clean in every crevice and crack. Also laying out the blunder traps – so we can get a positive id.
Good Luck to her Gretchen From: 'Hilary Kaplan' via MuseumPests <pestlist@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 11:36 AM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [PestList] Pantry Moths CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Tom, I believe she is in the DC/Maryland region. I would be happy to put you in direct touch with her, if you like. Please call me 301 625 5717. Thank you so much for your quick response. Best, Hilary On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 11:32 AM 'Thomas Parker' via MuseumPests <pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com>> wrote: Photos would certainly help. Where is she located? Tom Parker On Mar 28, 2023, at 11:09 AM, 'Hilary Kaplan' via MuseumPests <pestlist@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist@googlegroups.com>> wrote: While I am no longer in conservation, I spoke with a paper records person today whose problem piqued my interest. She is swamped with what she calls "pantry moths." I promised to reach out to this group to learn what could be done. I suggested she investigate their source. She admitted there was once plenty of food available, but it is now gone. They have put blunder traps about, but these creatures are "flying everywhere." She is busy repainting the walls in her office, but I don't know if that action will have an impact. She works in a very tiny federal agency and wears many hats. I would be grateful for any wisdom to share with her on this topic. Many thanks in advance. Best regards, Hilary Hilary A. Kaplan National Archives and Records Administration hilary.kap...@nara.gov<mailto:hilary.kap...@nara.gov> 301 625 5717 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CADExKEa5unR9cY5g2ZL1rmevvL8ifHHQyssuLJHABqpghKmBmg%40mail.gmail.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgroups.google.com%2fd%2fmsgid%2fpestlist%2fCADExKEa5unR9cY5g2ZL1rmevvL8ifHHQyssuLJHABqpghKmBmg%2540mail.gmail.com%3futm_medium%3demail%26utm_source%3dfooter&c=E,1,JLbDp9iamOKuLovx4uBJ51WCBGyVGKsjJBqFV9caTuBcDoU2O1vb3YejLXRZG3VqFNCnx7hrQFjLZwKTUifBFrBmzdk2q_RWXWyN6pKMOhTUG04l8U2evztfDhE,&typo=1>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/262AF6E2-3BA8-4663-B4B6-687D93189400%40aol.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgroups.google.com%2fd%2fmsgid%2fpestlist%2f262AF6E2-3BA8-4663-B4B6-687D93189400%2540aol.com%3futm_medium%3demail%26utm_source%3dfooter&c=E,1,67Oze_Ew_UOty4XrqKCu1wmvYqdMDi1dKrj6HfzKk09S-hNbCiFZKK458zp3YNkAw7YC1FAALP3zYxt8GwFmHwDPzSG2iDE5QtR9Sg5pbNk,&typo=1>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CADExKEaGZxppuRA2Jikvrgs8FrjiXV3BNMhpYZxtYw1aFxWKnA%40mail.gmail.com<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgroups.google.com%2fd%2fmsgid%2fpestlist%2fCADExKEaGZxppuRA2Jikvrgs8FrjiXV3BNMhpYZxtYw1aFxWKnA%2540mail.gmail.com%3futm_medium%3demail%26utm_source%3dfooter&c=E,1,ebXkJy284_6top56KZbcuvjR_J9-oXyPyVvfD42FVaSi14nzJXSKZbrScI1os4J7YxPaB5Lgll1ry9b-jO-d554qdzs-5d5Y1W0ilXGNGq6JuYm7u8t3&typo=1>. The information contained in this message and/or attachments is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any system and destroy any copies. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to pestlist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/MN2PR02MB6912B86E26FA441BC81AC4E2BC889%40MN2PR02MB6912.namprd02.prod.outlook.com.
