I'm trying to identify this bug can you help

Question: We have these bugs and are trying to identify what they are. My wife has found them in the basement on shelves where we store stuff. So far she found them around non food products  like  Jergan lotion and  eye care pads. They don't seem to be near the food stuff like unopened pastas, crackers and cereals all of which she keeps double bagged. We are trying to identify them so we can treat for them properly. When she is able to catch one and crush it the thig is like a gray powder. also they seem to be able to get into sealed bags(?)  Again they don't seem to get into food or clothing nor water we have stored. Occasionally we have been seeing them flying in front of the TV at night.THE BEST PICTURE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET IS ATTACHED
Any help would be much appreciated.

responder: Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 01, 2023, 4:44 PM EDT
response: We understand this is the best photo you had but unfortunately we can't identify the insect in the picture as we can't see enough detail. Our best guess based on general body and wing shape is that it might be a winged ant, but we're not highly confident of this ID. If you are able, can you try again to take a clearer photo? Including a ruler next to the insect can help, not only to give us a sense of size, but also to help the camera focus on fine details that are about the same distance from the camera lens as the insect itself. If squishing the insect causes too much damage like deformed or broken-off body parts to make a useful photo, you can try catching one (or a few) in a container you can then freeze it, which will kill it intact (or at least keep it immobile long enough) to hopefully capture more detail in a new photo.  We can say that it doesn't look like one of the typical "pantry pests" that can consume stored foodstuffs and other items, and the precautions you're taking about excluding insects from the stored food sound adequate. If you see more crawling near that area again, see if you can determine where they might be coming from before killing them since that might point to an exterior wall gap or crack or worn weather-stripping that can be fixed/sealed to exclude them.  We'll be glad to look at additional photos if you're able to send any, though if the problem worsens, it might be worth having a pest control professional come out to do an assessment.  Miri

responder: The Question Asker Replied June 17, 2023, 11:45 AM EDT
response: I'm hoping these may give a better look at the insects..MY wife wanted me to add the following. A> if you smash on fingers Metallic silver left on fingersB> Smash on wall smears black on wall that rubs off right after smashed. I'm attaching some pictures with the followin notatios about the pictures.1.jpg  from capture on 5-20100_0629.jpg this one was caught on 6-16 with fly paper just installed.dsc_0000079.jpg from original sentimg_001.jpg taken 6-17 distance 1.5 inchesimg_002.jpg taken 6-17 was in freezer  distance 1.5 inchesimg_003.jpg taken 6-17 was in freezer  distance 1.5 inchesimg_005.jpg taken 6-17 was in freezer  distance 1.5 inches007.jpg taken 6-17 was in freezer  distance 1.5 inches  Any this else I can try let me know. Chuck

responder: Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 19, 2023, 4:34 PM EDT
response: Hello Chuck,  Thank you for sending additional photos, though unfortunately they are not clear enough for us to ID the insect. Given your description of a silvery powder-like substance left on fingers, they might be moth adults that you're seeing, since moths have scales on their wings that can be shiny and which can detach fairly easily when rubbed/swatted. While only a couple of moths tend to be typical indoor pests (of pantry items or textiles), we can't say for certain if the insects you're finding are one of those species or something else. You may need to work with a pest control professional to determine the origin of the insects and therefore how to best eliminate them.  Miri