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Georgian era sampler attacked by carpet beetles
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Conservation for Kids
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Attack of the Creepy Crawlies |
| Woodworm attack |
Webbing moth attack |
Carpet beetle attack |
Artlab's "Name that pest...."
From the clues below see if you can identify the pests....
| PEST A |
- the only flying mammal
- nocturnal
- feeds primarily on insects
- a nuisance in buildings and dwellings
- a protected species
- produces droppings called guano which is toxic if inhaled
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| PEST B |
- excellent climber - can scale any roughened wall
- can jump vertical distance of 30cm
- can jump from height of 2.5m without injury
- can survive in cold storage at -10C
- can squeeze through opening 6mm in diameter
- will chew electrical wires possibly starting fires
- has many young and breeds often
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| PEST C |
- usually nocturnal but may feed during the day
- eat large amounts - could destroy 25kg of grain per year
- often found in dwellings and buildings
- will gnaw on upholstery, papers, books, bone, wood and metals; even foundations of buildings
- will scavenge on rubbish and scraps
- nests are known as burrows
- have been known to "run a maze" in labs
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| PEST D |
- has three stages of development including pupae (cocoon)
- the larval stage does the damage eating organic fibres that contain keratin eg wool, hide, fur, hair
- often they feed on stained areas on fabrics, sweat, bodily oils or urine...!!
- the larva have three sets of legs behind the head and a set of stubby feet called prolegs behind those. These set them apart from beetle larvae
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| PEST E |
- like the previous pest, the larvae of Pest E love to eat organic material containing protein
- the very active hairy larvae have a nickname "woolly bears"
- feed on animal specimens, furs, feathers and woollen textiles
- can also be found in birds nests and animal burrows
- can remain in larval stage for years causing much damage through eating and their poo or "frass"
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| PEST F |
- their presence is usually linked with poor hygiene or rubbish disposal
- they can survive in such a range of conditions it is said they could survive a nuclear war
- they don't like light, are nocturnal and love to hide under a sink or behind kitchen cabinets
- the most common breed is the German __________
- in tropical climates can grow to 8-10cms
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| Fly attack |
Vermin attack |
Carpet beetle attack |
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