Bugs to Identify

Question: Would you be able to identify these bugs? There is only one picture of the tiny little brown bugs. the other is some type of moth?

The tiny ones were found in the track of a sliding glass door. 

Thank you in advance.

responder: Ask Extension Question Wrangler Pronouns: she/her/hers  Find your local Extension office here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/county  Find an expert in a specific topic here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/experts/experts-by-topic-area   Find home gardening information here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/  Order a soil test kit here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/soil-testing-returns-through-msu-extension   Mold questions? We don’t have an expert in mold, but we do have a few resources below or contact the  Michigan health department. Molds in the Home  Indoor Air Quality May be Hazardous to Your Health    Mushroom questions? We can’t identify, but we do have these three resources to help you: Identifying  Morel  Poisonous  MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg, Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples. The University resides on the land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.     Replied March 31, 2023, 7:52 AM EDT
response: Good morning and thank you for reaching out. The first two photos are not clear enough to make a determination. Would you maybe be able to attach photos outside of the plastic baggie?

responder: Ask Extension Question Wrangler Pronouns: she/her/hers  Find your local Extension office here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/county  Find an expert in a specific topic here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/experts/experts-by-topic-area   Find home gardening information here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/  Order a soil test kit here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/soil-testing-returns-through-msu-extension   Mold questions? We don’t have an expert in mold, but we do have a few resources below or contact the  Michigan health department. Molds in the Home  Indoor Air Quality May be Hazardous to Your Health    Mushroom questions? We can’t identify, but we do have these three resources to help you: Identifying  Morel  Poisonous  MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg, Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples. The University resides on the land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.     Replied March 31, 2023, 8:43 AM EDT
response: Good morning again — I’m also going to recommend that you email your photos to: <personal data hidden>    please include this information:    Where was the insect found? ______________________  What was the insect doing there? ___________________  How many insects are there? _______________________  Do you have young children living with you? __________  Have a great day!

responder: The Question Asker Replied April 03, 2023, 8:52 AM EDT
response: I no longer have the insects in the office.    From: ask=<personal data hidden> <ask=<personal data hidden>> on behalf of Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 8:43 AM To: Vonfintel, Kelly Rae <<personal data hidden>> Subject: Re: Bugs to Identify (#0093885)

responder: The Question Asker Replied April 03, 2023, 8:52 AM EDT
response: Where? The insects were found in Alcona County. In  the track of a sliding glass door (as stated in the original question).    What? He doesn't know what the bugs were doing there.    The number of insects? Lots. Look at the picture from the original question.    Kids? There are no children in the home.    From: ask=<personal data hidden> <ask=<personal data hidden>> on behalf of Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 8:43 AM To: Vonfintel, Kelly Rae <<personal data hidden>> Subject: Re: Bugs to Identify (#0093885)

responder: Ask Extension Question Wrangler Pronouns: she/her/hers  Find your local Extension office here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/county  Find an expert in a specific topic here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/experts/experts-by-topic-area   Find home gardening information here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/  Order a soil test kit here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/soil-testing-returns-through-msu-extension   Mold questions? We don’t have an expert in mold, but we do have a few resources below or contact the  Michigan health department. Molds in the Home  Indoor Air Quality May be Hazardous to Your Health    Mushroom questions? We can’t identify, but we do have these three resources to help you: Identifying  Morel  Poisonous  MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Michigan State University occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg, Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples. The University resides on the land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.     Replied April 03, 2023, 9:21 AM EDT
response: Good morning, Kelly — the questions I passed along to you came directly from the MSU pesticide identification site on their insect identification submission form.  I’ll pass your question along to David Lowenstein and see if he can make a determination from the photos.   Thanks, Terri Badgley MSU Extension Director’s Office On-Call Ask Extension Wrangler

responder: David Lowenstein  Replied April 03, 2023, 9:54 AM EDT
response: The moth is a pantry pest called Indian Meal Moth. The larvae of this insect will feed on stored grains, cereal, and pet food. Managing this pest comes down to checking areas of the pantry for signs of infestation. Throw out any affected items that have larvae or evidence of insects within them and seal bulk items with strong clips or in airtight containers.