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=== Taxidermy & Pest Control ===
 
=== Taxidermy & Pest Control ===
 
Common pests to look out for in taxidermy are Dermestidae beetles and cloth months.  
 
Common pests to look out for in taxidermy are Dermestidae beetles and cloth months.  
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Useful Links for IPM (Integrated pest management):  
 
Useful Links for IPM (Integrated pest management):  
 
::[https://museumpests.net/ MuseumPests.net]
 
::[https://museumpests.net/ MuseumPests.net]

Latest revision as of 19:01, 29 May 2023

Statement of Purpose

These links and documents contain information about the care and preservation of skin and taxidermy collections. There is a wealth of information on this topic already written, much of which is available online.

Contributors

Rachael Perkins Arenstein, Eugenie Milroy, George Dante, Julian Birnbach

Links

Highlighted Resources

History of Taxidermy

Taxidermy Storage

Stabilization & Restoration of Taxidermy

Taxidermy & Pest Control

Common pests to look out for in taxidermy are Dermestidae beetles and cloth months.

Useful Links for IPM (Integrated pest management):

MuseumPests.net
  • Connecting to Collections Care Webinars
Stressed About Pests? Prevention, Monitoring, & Identification
Stressed About Pests? Treating Infestations

Taxidermy & Disaster Recovery

Stabilizing Wet Natural History Collections
Stabilizing Wet Skin and Leather

Health & Safety

Most modern taxidermy methods tend to avoid pesticides and harsh chemicals. However many older taxidermy specimens will have pesticides present with arsenic being common on pre 1940’s specimens.