Insect found indoors in Poland

[coughtmyeye]

Hi, could you please help me identify this insect?
I found one dead. It has long legs and antennae.
I can see a lighter line on his back.

Photo - ibb.co/1QXMrDs

[Adam Cotton]

I am not an expert on these, but it is a species of longhorn beetle, family Cerambycidae.

Adam.

[coughtmyeye]

Hi, thanks for the tips. After reading Wikipedia, I learned that this family consists of several tens of thousands of species. Found an app that recognized it as a Ptinus fur. After looking at the photos and description, I found it fit well.

[Adam Cotton]

I see that I got the family wrong, I never heard of Ptinidae, not being a Coleopterist.

Adam.

[coughtmyeye]

Anyway, thank you very much for the answer.

I found another free rider. At first glance it looked completely black, but you can see some lines in the photo.

ibb.co/GFyzNtk

[Paul K]

Jan 16, 2022 11:47:55 GMT -8 coughtmyeye said:

Anyway, thank you very much for the answer.

I found another free rider. At first glance it looked completely black, but you can see some lines in the photo.

ibb.co/GFyzNtk

That is carpet beetle larvae.

[coughtmyeye]

Thank you.

I was hoping it was Polyxenus lagurus. We had a live Christmas tree at home three weeks ago. Most likely because of it we got Ixodida, a previously identified Ptinus fur, and I figured the next passenger was Polyxenus lagurus who likes conifers. Comparing the photos, however, indicates that it is rather carpet beetle larva.

ibb.co/ZgVP18R

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Do you know how to prepare effective traps for larvae or adults?

[bobw]

Jan 18, 2022 6:35:48 GMT -8 coughtmyeye said:

Do you know how to prepare effective traps for larvae or adults?

Just keep an insect collection - they'll find it!

[alandmor]

Jan 18, 2022 6:35:48 GMT -8 coughtmyeye said:

Do you know how to prepare effective traps for larvae or adults?

There are a number of commercially available traps for carpet beetles and other household/pantry pests. Traps that are pheromone-based or use baits may be designed to attract a certain species while others may just have a sticky surface and catch anything that crawls into or over it. I don't have experience with any of these or know what might be available in your area. Below is a link for more information on one of the most common carpet beetle pests and some general info on various trap types.

static1.squarespace.com/static/5f85d31d86a30c227b913863/t/5fb6c995c39d425ee1539a48/1605814681325/Varied+Carpet+Beetle+Insect+Monitoring+Guidelines+by+Insects+Limited.pdf

matsandrugs.com/carpet-beetle-traps/

I hope this helps.

[exoticimports]

Wonder if dermestid traps would work in the bug room or if it would draw more in.

[kevinkk]

Jan 19, 2022 10:04:11 GMT -8 exoticimports said:

Wonder if dermestid traps would work in the bug room or if it would draw more in.

I often wonder the same thing with ant baits, I think the key is to use those traps or baits when you find an offending pest.
Not enticing them in the first place seems to work for me, keeping my cases closed and tight, and not leaving sugar on the countertops.
I woke up this morning to find the countertop an ant wonderland, and the only thing around- the spoon I'd eaten some chocolate peanut butter
ice cream with in the sink, so-out came the ant bait, and now they're off and presumably very sick.