November mystery. (Pest Mystery). From: Pest Control | Date: January 1, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Advanstar Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

You may recall that Mrs. McGreevy is the head librarian at your local library, who was dismayed to find that several books and other materials kept in storage in the building's basement over the winter have been damaged. Bookbindings are falling apart, pages appear to have been gnawed upon, and many materials are covered in small brown spots.

The pest in question is the firebrat (Thermobia domestica). Firebrats thrive in locations that are warm and damp.

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