The Common Deathwatch Beetle Xestobium rufovillosum (DeGeer, 1774) as a Pest for Paper in Books

IF 0.7 4区管理学 Q3 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Restaurator. International Journal for the Preservation of Library and Archival Material Pub Date : 2020-02-28 DOI:10.1515/res-2019-0010

J. Karbowska-Berent, Izabela Żołowicz, E. Jabłońska

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Abstract A small repository in a cathedral in Poland, storing severely damaged books, was investigated with regard to insects and fungi. Entomological and microbiological surveys were performed to estimate the extent of the infestation and the microbial deterioration of the books. Most of the books were attacked by insects although to varying degrees. They were damaged by tunnels bored by the larvae and filled with larval faeces. Some living larvae and many dead adult beetles were found in the books or in the frass. The larvae and most of the beetles were identified as the common deathwatch beetle Xestobium rufovillosum (DeGeer, 1774). The development of Xestobium rufovillosum in books is an unusual case and has rarely been mentioned in the literature. Several books in the repository were also covered by microfungi, especially by Chaetomium murorum, Ch. elatum, Myxotrichum chartarum, Stachybotrys atra and Epicoccum nigrum. The temperature in the repository varied, depending on the season of the year (2.6 °C – 26.2 °C), while the relative humidity was high (constantly above 65 %). The concentration of the fungal bioaerosol was very high (4,120 cfu/m3). The article includes a list of recommendations pertaining to the elimination of the microorganisms and insects.

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常见的守望者甲虫Xestobium rufovillosum (DeGeer, 1774)是书中纸张的害虫

摘要波兰一座大教堂的一个小仓库，存放着严重受损的书籍，对昆虫和真菌进行了调查。进行了昆虫学和微生物学调查，以估计书籍的虫害程度和微生物退化情况。大多数书都受到了昆虫的攻击，尽管程度各不相同。它们被幼虫钻的隧道破坏，隧道里充满了幼虫的粪便。一些活的幼虫和许多死的成年甲虫在书中或在废墟中被发现。幼虫和大多数甲虫被鉴定为常见的死亡观察甲虫Xestobium rufovillosum（DeGeer，1774）。在书中发现的若弗氏Xestobium是一个不寻常的案例，在文献中很少提及。储存库中的几本书也被微真菌覆盖，尤其是毛壳藻、透明藻、黄曲霉、黑曲霉和黑表球菌。储存库中的温度因季节而异（2.6°C–26.2°C），而相对湿度较高（始终高于65 %). 真菌生物气溶胶的浓度非常高（4120 cfu/m3）。这篇文章包括一份关于消灭微生物和昆虫的建议清单。

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期刊介绍： Restaurator is the only international periodical specializing exclusively in the conservation of library and archive materials. Articles examine the many important aspects of this subject area, such as technology, practical experience and organization. They also focus on scientific basics: Many articles deal with the development of new preservation techniques and the improvement and better understanding of established methods. The articles are written in English with summaries in English, French and German. By reading Restaurator regularly, librarians, archivists and restorers can keep up to date with the latest research and developments. The editorial committee is made up of experts from well-known institutions and organizations from all over the world