Hi Kristina, We are currently hosting this exhibit at the Canadian Museum of nature. I don’t think that the predatory mites will be a problem, but there will be crickets escaping while they are feeding the animals. Also, make sure that the terrariums are clean and pest free when they arrive. Feel free to contact me directly I can give you a few advice to prevent bad surprises. I can also share the IPM guidelines I provided to Little Ray’s. It is a great exhibit and visitors love it.
Mariève Mariève Perron Technicienne en conservation/Conservation Technician Musée Canadien de la nature/Canadian Museum of nature 819-923-8818 From: pestlist@googlegroups.com <pestlist@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kristina Frandson Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 2:44 PM To: pestlist@googlegroups.com Subject: [EXT][PestList] Stratiolaelaps scimitus in a Rainforest Exhibit as a Means of Chemical Free Pest Control COURRIEL EXTERNE. Ne cliquez sur aucun lien ou pièce jointe à moins que vous ne connaissiez l'expéditeur. EXTERNAL EMAIL. Do not click any links or attachments unless you know the sender. Hi All, My name is Kristina Frandson and I am the current curator at the Museum of Idaho in Idaho Falls. We will be hosting an exhibit in our travelling exhibit hall this fall called Under the Canopy, from Little Ray’s Exhibitions. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about rainforest ecology, their importance to the planet, rainforest conservation and have a chance to meet some of the coolest animals that live in the rainforest. My question is, Little Ray’s generally seeds their exhibits with predatory mites (Stratiolaelaps scimitus) prior to the arrival of the animals themselves as a form of preventative chemical free pest control to manage various small invertebrates infestations, primarily fungus gnats and aphids in plants. Will that pose any sort of threat to our curatorial collections spaces if they escape? My preliminary research says no, but I thought I should ask the experts! I appreciate any insight. Thank you so much! Sincerely, Kristina Frandson -- 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/19dad5483d3e423baed8220b90e6714e%40museumofidaho.org<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/19dad5483d3e423baed8220b90e6714e%40museumofidaho.org?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. [https://www.nature.ca/sites/all/themes/realdecoy/images/splash/splash-logo.jpg] <https://nature.ca/> Saving the World with Evidence, Knowledge and Inspiration. (click to learn more)<https://nature.ca/en/about-us/museum-corporation/mission-mandate> Sauver le monde avec des preuves, des connaissances et de l'inspiration. (cliquez pour en savoir plus)<https://nature.ca/fr/sujet-musee/mission-organisation/mission-organisation> cmnEmailFooterDefault. -- 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/QB1PR01MB2994044ADE66E78D7CE154D0B600A%40QB1PR01MB2994.CANPRD01.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM.
