Museums, Libraries, & Historic Houses

Providing solutions for cultural heritage institutions to preserve their valued collections from pest damage

Preserving Our Cultural Heritage

Insects Limited offers Integrated Pest Management (IPM) solutions to museum pest issues within museums, libraries, herbaria, and historic houses through the non-toxic and environmentally safe options of pheromone monitoring and treatments that are safe to the public, staff and the objects themselves.

Museum Pest Challenges Solved

 
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Tailored Monitoring

Accurately monitoring for pest populations allows pest managers to make informed decisions that benefit your collections and staff.

Insects Limited will assist you in tailoring your monitoring program to best fit your institution, your space, and your budget needs.

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Safe & Effective Treatment Programs

When pesticide treatments become a necessity, it is essential to find a solution that will best protect museum objects and the people around them. Whether it’s anoxia, freezing, carbon dioxide, or plain and simple sanitation, the experts at Insects Limited can guide you through a pest treatment plan that works for you.

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Pest Consultations by Experienced Entomologists

Insects Limited employs three Board Certified Entomologists with extensive experience in dealing specifically with museum pest issues and the concepts of integrated pest management (IPM) in museums. We are available for consultations and recommendations for all institutions.

 
 

Common Museum Pests

 
 

Products Designed to Meet the Needs of Museums, Libraries, and Historic Houses

 
 
Dermestid Attractant Lure (IL-3051)
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Clothes Moth Flat Trap Kit (IL-120)
from $71.50
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