Lethal exposure times of anoxic treatment in eight species of museum pests (fam. Dermestidae, Ptinidae and Tineidae)
Based on surveys of species of museum pest insects commonly found in Fennoscandia, a number of important species were selected for a study of mortality caused by exposure to modified atmosphere (>99.7 % nitrogen). In most of the species 100 % mortality was obtained within 72 hours of exposure. Pr...
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| Format: | Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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International Council of Museums
1999
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| Online Access: | https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/a4d4fdbf-5192-4359-9694-ebb6898b5679 |
| Summary: | Based on surveys of species of museum pest insects commonly found in Fennoscandia, a number of important species were selected for a study of mortality caused by exposure to modified atmosphere (>99.7 % nitrogen). In most of the species 100 % mortality was obtained within 72 hours of exposure. Preliminary analysis of the results revealed that the larval and pupal stages were most tolerant to the anoxic treatment. |
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