Catch of Reesa vespulae in Heritage Environments.

ABSTRACT: The skin beetle Reesa vespulae is regularly found beyond North America where it originated. The larvae cause considerable concern in museums, as they damage hides or furs in addition to being a special source of damage to collections of dried plants in herbaria or collections of insects and other zoological specimens. Reesa vespulae arrived in Europe in the mid-20th century and was associated mostly with stored food products, but over time, it has become recognised as a museum pest. Although it is still uncommon and may only be observed in a small fraction of museums, when the insect is found in large numbers, it can cause problems. Catches from blunder traps in Austrian museums and from an online database in the UK were used to track changing concern over the insect. As a si

SUBMITTER: Brimblecombe P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11204326 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature