Small Museums: When Moths Eat the Exhibits
A discussion on the struggles faced by small museums in Germany due to lack of funding, space, and poor storage conditions, highlighted by the deterioration of an exhibit at the Dachau District Museum.
Zoologist: To get rid of moths, clothes and dry goods need to be frozen multiple times
Zoologist Joosep Sarapuu advises that freezing clothes and dry goods multiple times is effective for eradicating moths, particularly the flour moth, and emphasizes preventative measures against them.
Exhibition: 'The Moth is the Museum's Greatest Enemy'
The article discusses the role of Verena Reitz in pest control at the Deutsches Museum, highlighting the damage that pests like moths can cause to valuable collections over the past century.
Scientists to track 10,000 moths across Australia, using little more than eyelash glue and confetti-like tags
A new project aims to tag and track 10,000 bogong moths across Australia to study their migration patterns.
Laboratory mice could become a thing of the past – drugs could also be tested on these animals
Scientists in Exeter have developed genetically modified wax moths that can indicate infections or drug effects, potentially replacing laboratory mice in drug testing.
Moths Threaten to 'Retire' Mice in Laboratories as They Respond to Infections Like Humans
Moths like Galleria mellonella are emerging as promising alternatives to mice in laboratory research due to their similar immune responses to infections.
Moths will stay away from clothes if you have 64p natural deterrent they hate to smell
A pest control expert recommends using a natural deterrent to keep moths away from clothes and textiles, which are especially vulnerable during the winter months.