Based on the antennae and size, I would say Cigarette Beetle (Lasioderma
serricorne), and that is considered a high-risk pest. They target books
bindings, so I would examine those very closely for any fine powder from adults
feeding and then go from there (checking for larvae). Any books that mi
Hi Sarah,
This is a classic situation for the increase in silverfish. It sounds like you
have a great start! A deep clean is the first step. Have you been able to
control the RH? This is key for managing a silverfish population. They like
humidity (hence the reason why you often find them in
We have found diatomaceous earth is also useful, shaken in the areas where
silverfish are present, for controlling them.
It has the effect of drying out their scales and killing them. It's
non-toxic to us and just looks like chalk dust.
Regards
Jason
On Wed, 7 Aug 2024 at 16:48, 'Anderson, Gret
Be careful about falling into the "non-toxic" trap. Just because it doesn't
say it is toxic, doesn't mean there aren't safety issues to consider. You
don't want to be breathing it in. Google diatomaceous earth to see the
Safety Data Sheet and what it says about inhalation.
Best,
Hilary
On Wed, Aug
Hello All,
I've read recently, humane rodent traps have been used instead of the more
traditional bait traps because the users didn't want rodents eating the baits
and then dying in the building. We're currently using bait traps and although
I'm not aware of any finds of decomposing mice, we do
Hi Helen,
We use a combination of permanent bait traps and humane rodent traps at the
Memorial. The latter are used when we get live rodent sightings.
https://goodnature.co.nz/au-en/collections/all is the website; it has a lot of
video’s and FAQ’s. Upsides to the Goodnature A24 is that it ha
The type that flip a door closed works with some mice but keep away from
any interference. If the mice escape once they do not enter again.
Also learned a bit of cinnamon roll works well to bring them into the trap.
On Wed, Aug 7, 2024, 9:32 PM Eileen Procter
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