Entomological and Thermo-Hygrometric Monitoring at the Angelica Library in Rome (Italy)
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Giorgia Fizialetti
Giorgia Fizialetti (Email: giorgia.fizialetti86@gmail.com) holds a Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Book and Paper, Faculty of Literature and Philosophy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy. Her main scientific interests are documents preservation, management and protection.Dr Alessandra Ventura (Email: Alessandra-Ventura@hotmail.it) is PhD in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, University of Rome Tor Vergata. Her main research field is Biology, Ecology, and genetic structure of Amphibians. Moreover she works in the field of Bats inventory in the Special Protection Areas of Latium at the Laboratory of Zoology & Evolutionary Biology (University of Rome Tor Vergata).Dr Mirella Fidomanzo (Email: mirella.fidomanzo@gmail.com) is Head of Conservation, liable for the prevention, safeguarding and restoration at the Biblioteca Angelica in Rome Ministero dei Beni e delle Attivita’ Culturali e del Turismo.Dr Maria Grazia Filippucci (Email: maria.grazia.filippucci@uniroma2.it) is researcher in Zoology at the Department of Biology of the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Her main research field is Evolutionary Biology and Systematics of Western Palaearctic small mammals. Since three years she is teaching Microbiology and Entomology for Library Heritage for the Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage at the Faculty of Literature and Philosophy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy.
Abstract
Results of entomological and thermo-hygrometric monitoring carried out at the Angelica Library in Rome are presented and discussed. Monitoring was carried out for a whole year, from April 2015 to March 2016. The purpose was to verify the possible presence of infestations of the stored goods within the building by pest species and to evaluate the possible correlation between environmental parameters found within the various areas examined and the density of the pest species found. Several pest insects were found in the library but only the beetles of the family Dermestidae can be regarded as particularly harmful and dangerous. This family was present with the genera Attagenus and Anthrenus. The presence and the frequency of other pest organisms (silverfish, booklice and isopods) can be kept under control by monitoring the environmental parameters. Psocottera were represented by the genera Liposcelis and Dorypteryx. More dangerous pest species such as anobiids, termites, cockroaches or rodents were not found in the library.
Zusammenfassung
Entomologisches und thermo-hygrometrisches Monitoring in der Angelica Bibliothek in Rom
In diesem Beitrag werden die Ergebnisse eines entomologischen und thermo-hygrometrischen Monitorings vorgestellt, das in der Angelica Bibliothek in Rom vom April 2015 bis März 2016 durchgeführt wurde. Ziel des Monitorings war, einen möglichen Befall des Bestandes mit Schädlingen festzustellen. Weiters sollte eine Korrelation zwischen Umweltparametern in den verschiedenen Bereichen der Bibliothek und der Häufigkeit des Auftretens von Schädlingen überprüft werden. Es wurden unterschiedliche Schädlinge gefunden, aber nur ein Käfer aus der Familie der Dermestidae stellt tatsächlich eine Gefahr für das Sammlungsgut dar. Diese Familie war durch die Gattungen Attagenus und Anthrenus vertreten. Das Vorkommen von anderen Schädlingen wie Silberfischchen, Staubläusen und Asseln kann durch eine Überwachung der Umweltbedingungen kontrolliert werden. Psocottera waren durch die Gattungen Liposcelis und Dorypteryx repräsentiert. Potentiell schädlichere Arten wie Nagekäfer, Termiten, Schaben oder Nagetiere wurden in der Bibliothek nicht nachgewiesen.
Résumé
Le contrôle entomologique et thermo-hygrométrique à la Bibliothèque Angélica de Rome
Nous présenterons et traiterons les résultats du contrôle entomologique et thermo-hygrométrique réalisé à la Bibliothèque Angélica de Rome. Le contrôle a duré toute une année d´avril 2015 à mars 2016. Le but était de vérifier la possibilité d´une infestation des biens emmagasinés dans le bâtiment par des espèces d´insectes nuisibles et d´évaluer la possible corrélation entre les paramètres environnementaux des différentes aires examinées et la densité d´espèces d´insectes nuisibles trouvés. Plusieurs insectes nuisibles ont été trouvés dans la bibliothèque mais seuls les scarabés de la famille Dermestidae peuvent être considérés comme étant particulièrement nuisibles et dangereux. Cette famille était présente sous les genres Attagenus et Anthrenus. La présence et la fréquence d´autres insectes nuisibles (poissons d´argent, vrillettes et isopodes) peuvent être contenues par le contrôle des paramètres environnementaux. Les Psocotères étaient représentés par le genre Liposcelis et Dorypteryx. D´autres éléments nuisibles plus dangereux tels que les anobiums, les termites, les blattes ou des rongeurs n´ont pas été trouvés dans la bibliothèque.
About the authors
Giorgia Fizialetti (Email: giorgia.fizialetti86@gmail.com) holds a Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Book and Paper, Faculty of Literature and Philosophy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy. Her main scientific interests are documents preservation, management and protection.
Dr Alessandra Ventura (Email: Alessandra-Ventura@hotmail.it) is PhD in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, University of Rome Tor Vergata. Her main research field is Biology, Ecology, and genetic structure of Amphibians. Moreover she works in the field of Bats inventory in the Special Protection Areas of Latium at the Laboratory of Zoology & Evolutionary Biology (University of Rome Tor Vergata).
Dr Mirella Fidomanzo (Email: mirella.fidomanzo@gmail.com) is Head of Conservation, liable for the prevention, safeguarding and restoration at the Biblioteca Angelica in Rome Ministero dei Beni e delle Attivita’ Culturali e del Turismo.
Dr Maria Grazia Filippucci (Email: maria.grazia.filippucci@uniroma2.it) is researcher in Zoology at the Department of Biology of the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Her main research field is Evolutionary Biology and Systematics of Western Palaearctic small mammals. Since three years she is teaching Microbiology and Entomology for Library Heritage for the Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage at the Faculty of Literature and Philosophy, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy.
Acknowledgements
This survey was possible thanks to the availability and the support of the Director of the Biblioteca Angelica, Dr. Fiammetta Terlizzi, who allowed us to monitor the various deposits and halls of the library. We want also to thank Prof. Paolo Audisio, Prof. Gabriele Gentile, and Prof. Marzio Zapparoli for suggestions and helping us to identify some specimen. A special thanks to Leandra Darcy for English revisions.
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