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 -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sendt: 1. december 2014 10:55 Til: [email protected] Emne: [pestlist] insect ID 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
