That was very helpful.
Thank you both.

Elpida Christophoridou
Head of Conservation Dept
Ephorate of Antiquities of Imathia
Veroia
Greece
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Θέμα: [pestlist] RE: insect ID

No, not a small cicada, but a leafhopper a member of family Cicadellidae.  
Carpet beetles will, of course, feed on dead cicadellids trapped in the 
building.  The other pictures are shed skins of a dermestid larva. I agree - 
probably a species of Anthrenus.



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Dear Elpida



I believe the insect on your first picture (016) to be a small cicada - they 
are, to my knowledge, not considered a museum pest and rather harmless.

The other pictures show a cast skin from what I think is an Anthrenus sp. 
larva, no idea about the precise species. But carpet beetle and, how it is 
called in some countries, museum beetle belong to this genus, both being museum 
pests feeding on insect collections, feathers, fur, wool and silk. You'd better 
keep an eye on those and check items for further larvae and damage. The adult 
beetles can often be found on window sills in the spring, indicating that you 
might have an infestation somewhere in the building.

Hope that helps and that maybe somebody more proficient can confirm!



Best regards,



Simon Schölch

Konserveringstekniker / Dipl.-Rest.



Bevaringscenter Fyn

Øhavsmuseet



Østergade 25

DK-5900 Rudkøbing

Tlf. + 45 63 51 63 12



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Good day to all

Could anyone help ID these two insects please?  - Last 3 photos belong to the 
same insect (cast skin?) Thank you Elpida Christophoridou Head of conservation 
Dept.

Ephorate of Antiquities Imathia's

Veroia

Greece














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