"sewerfly2" is actually Cecidomyiidae - one of the gall midges. "unknown beetle 3" is Staphylinidae - a rove beetle Both the above are accidental visitors. As Kelcie points out, the "dermestid" is *Polyxenus*, the bristly millipede. This is a species that will come indoors regularly - it is particularly fond of bathroom ceilings, perhaps attracted by algal and fungal growths on which it can graze. You may have a damp issue that needs to be addressed, but the millipede itself is not a danger to collections. Tony
Dr A.G.Irwin 47 The Avenues Norwich Norfolk NR2 3PH England mobile: +44(0)7880707834 phone: +44(0)1603 453524 On Thu, 6 Jul 2023 at 19:05, Christina Bisulca <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all! > I have a couple insects that I can't identify. The first two appear to be > the same insect, and I think the 4th might be a sewer fly (?) > > I also attached two really cute pictures of a dermestid larva. > > Many, many thanks! > > Christina > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MuseumPests" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CALyMK0F%2Bjed5OYtM6nAQ5N_NYM_3XkFjbuFK3%2Bu4oQxsq7_bWw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CALyMK0F%2Bjed5OYtM6nAQ5N_NYM_3XkFjbuFK3%2Bu4oQxsq7_bWw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAFWqZKP4_KiE-N%3DrQH4XYEk%3D5pZzzL5WqvK8CqbRT%3DeQ40h7Jw%40mail.gmail.com.
