Archives of American Art Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
Last year our staff identified and logged 56,742 insects at the places we care for. The five most common insect pests found in 2021 remain the same as those recorded in 2020 but the webbing clothes moth has knocked silverfish out of the number-one spot. Learn more about these small but destructive creatures and discover how we reduce the damage they cause to houses and collections. This Halloween, dip into our selection of macabre and creepy objects from our collections that will send shivers down your spine. Alum Jad Dahshan shares a fantastical sticker design inspired by their UChicago student …
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