A little background on a volunteer expert respondent: Ed Saugstad.  B.S. in Entomology - NDSU, 1963.  M.S. in Entomology - Purdue University, 1967 A life-long interest in natural history. Formally trained in entomology, he also has a personal interest in herpetology and has read widely in many biological fields. 21 years in the U.S. Army as a medical entomologist; duties varied from surveillance of pest populations (including mosquitoes, cockroaches, ticks, and stored products pests) to conducting research on mosquito-virus ecological relationships and mosquito faunal studies. Ten years as a civilian analyst for the Department of Defense, primarily on distribution of vector-borne diseases worldwide.  He is a member of Entomological Society of America, Society for Vector Ecology & National Speleological Society. Publications American Journal of Public Health, Contributions of the American Entomological Institute, Japanese Journal of Sanitary Zoology, Journal of Economic Entomology, Mosquito News, and Mosquito Systematics.

They squirm around, pretty small about 1/2"long maybe 1 inch,  they swirl up when you touch them.. they move slow. is this a millipede ?
That is indeed a millipede. For the most part, they are completely harmless scavengers on dead/decaying organic matter. Occasionally, some species may be pests on very tender vegetation (such as in greenhouses). As they require a moist environment to thrive, you can reduce populations in and around your home by eliminating unnecessary sources of moisture (leaky pipes, condensation, etc.). Chemical control should not be necessary. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV

Although this could be a biting fly, the photo is too fuzzy to make a determination. If no one else monitoring this site can provide an identification, I suggest that you take the specimen to your county office of Cornell University’s Cooperative Extension service for assistance. See http://www.cce.cornell.edu/in_your_community.php for contact information. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV

Although this moth does not appear to be a household pest species, it might not hurt to examine dry foodstuffs in your pantry for any sign of insect presence/damage. Also examine any wild flowers/plants recently brought into the house. Unless an expert in this group of moths recognizes it from the photo, it likely would require examination of the wing venation and genetalia for proper determination. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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Indian meal moths can live from 1 month up to 10 months depending on the temperature. The moths go through a complete metamorphosis from egg, to larva, to pupa, and finally adult. The larva that hatch from the eggs may take months to hatch depending on the weather. Indian meal moth larva are able to chew through many types of packaging, and can enter through very small crevices so it is important to place all food items that are not in heavy duty packaging into Tupperware type containers, glass jars, and you can also refrigerate certain items as well.

You do not have many options at this point other than to find the source of the problem quickly and then to be proactive and thorough in finding the hiding places of the various stages of these moths. Since the adults fly, the eggs that are laid may be anywhere in the structure, but in mild infestations moths are usually not far from the food source. Be sure to check around the ceiling area as they quite often rest, or build their pupa encasements in this area. 
How do I know if I have food moths? Discovering small moths in kitchens or moths in kitchen cupboards may be a sign of a food moth infestation. Although food product moths are pests traditionally associated with food factories, bakeries or commercial foodstores, they are now becoming increasingly common in the home, with people often reporting finding tiny moths in their kitchen and wondering what they can be. Other signs that may suggest food moth activity are maggots in kitchens or on kitchen walls and ceilings. These maggots are actually the larval stage of kitchen moths. There are several types of food product moth: Indian Meal Moths (Plodia interpunctella) are a food moth pest often associated with nuts, dried fruit and grains (Indian Meal = maize). Warehouse Moths (Ephestia elutella) and Tropical Warehouse Moths (Ephestia cautella) are primarily associated with stored cereals, nuts and dried fruit, with the former also favouring cocoa and chocolate. Another less common species is the Mill Moth or Mediterranean Flour Moth (Ephestia kuehniella).
Laurie.  San Antonio, TX

This is a nymph of an assassin bug (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), such as the masked hunter, Reduvius personatus; see http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/pdfs/MaskedHunter.pdf . The nymphs camouflage themselves by ‘gluing’ small bits of debris to their exoskeleton; thus supposedly help them both evade predation and to sneak up on unsuspecting prey. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV

This is a larva of a green lacewing (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). They are predatory on aphids and other soft-bodied insects and thus usually considered beneficial. See http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/lacewings/lacewings.htm  for much more information on thsese insects, and their close relatives, brown lacewings (family Hemerobiidae). Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV

It looks like a type of weevil....probably just lumbering through, on his way to somewhere else, and ran into some hair on the way (these fellows never go around anything, they just lumber on through, la la la)....harmless, won't bite, won't hurt kids or animals, doesn't carry disease, etc.  

Catherine

 This could be a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae); but to be sure, a few more images showing side and ventral views would be helpful. At initial glance, it does not appear to be a significant pest species, but again, more images would help. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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This is the caterpillar of a giant leopard moth, here is the actual picture you submitted: http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek020608.html
and here is some more information: http://extension.osu.edu/~news/story.php?id=2730       David.

Miranda Collins
   This is a large female wolf spider (family Lycosidae). They often enter homes in search of prey, which they actively hunt and run down, having excellent (for spiders) eyesight. They are not aggressive and are harmless to humans, although large specimens are capable of a painful bite if mishandled. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

 These seem to look more like seeds than insects. Larry C.
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These are seeds of a grass, but I do not know the specific identity, as many species of grass have seeds of similar appearance with long, hair-like awns. These awns may aid both in seed dispersal by clinging to the hair of animals or clothing of humans, and in germination by keeping the seed in contact with the ground. In some cases, such as wild oats, the awns coil and uncoil in response to changing humidity, literally drilling the seed into the ground. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

 This is a larva (or larviform female) of a beetle in the family Phengodidae. The males are more beetle-like in appearance, but with greatly reduced wing covers and very prominent flabellate antennae (see http://www.texasento.net/Phengodes.htm). They feed primarily on millipedes, and in most species, the larvae and females have luminous spots on their bodies, and may be called ‘railroad worms’ or ‘glow-worms.' See no. 1107 for another likely candidate.

 This is one of the better photographs of a moth/drain fly (Diptera: Psychodidae) that I have seen. They are not pantry pests; their larvae can be found in the organic film that builds up in floor drains and the like. Although they are completely harmless, they usually are considered nuisance pests. See no. 1139 for another example, and http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/mothFliesHome.htm for a fact sheet that includes control recommendations. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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 It looks like a moth fly. Check out the following website. www.pestproducts.com on the left side of the screen scroll down to the fly index, click on it and once you get to the fly index page click on moth fly.
Perry

 This is a stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), likely in the genus Banasa -  Bugs in this genus appear to be primarily tree feeders, and not of economic importance.
See http://scarab.msu.montana.edu/HistoryBug/thumbs/truebugs/stink bug (1997 RKD Peterson).jpg  for an image.  Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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Appears to be a stinkbug.  Leave it on the table.  My mother swore they taste terrible (having eaten one hidden on the underside of a blackberry).  Some of the varieties are quite elegant.  Take a look:  http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/stinkbug.html     Paul

This caterpillar is a larva of a moth in the family Noctuidae, such as the fall armyworm - see http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/selhome/gbu/spodoptera.jpg for an image. Moths in this family can be very common around lights at night. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

This is a European hornet, (Vespa crabro; Hymenoptera: Vespidae). A native of Europe, it has become widely distributed in eastern/central North America. Unlike bald-faced hornets and the like, this species does not appear particularly aggressive, and stings are unlikely unless a wasp is actually picked up. See http://www.vespa-crabro.de/hornets.htm for much more information.  Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

  The 2 protruding appendages on the rear indicate they are sowbugs. They can not chew on healthy wood but are often found in soft wet wood that termites have chewed. 

 This appears to be a large wolf spider (family Lycosidae). About the only other spiders of that size and general appearance in your area are the fishing/dock/nursery-web spiders in the family Pisauridae, but their eyes are less prominent, and their legs tend to be longer in relation to their body size. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

This is the head and prothorax of a moth that met an untimely end by colliding with your car. Unfortunately, I cannot tell any more from these remains. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

1144  DEAR SIRS; WE  STAY VERY VERY  FAR AWAY BUT WE HOPE   THAT  YOU WILL HELP  US      WITH GIVING YOUR HELP   REGARDING THIS  PROBLEM  : I SEND YOU  A PHOTOGRAPH FROM A WORM THAT WE FIND IN OUR NEW HOUSE,  ONE  EACH 4-5 MONTHS  MAINLY  IN THE REGION OF BATHROOM. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW YOUR OPINION ABOUT  THIS WORM BECAUSE HERE IN GREECE WE DID NOT FOUND AN ANSWER YET.. . WHICH INSECT IT IS, AND WHAT  WE COULD TO DO  TO EXTERMINATE  IT.  WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK  YOU  . ALSO APOLOGY FOR THE NUISANCE 

TASOS DIMOLIATIS.  ATHENS – GREECE
This is a larva of a beetle, and although I am unsure of its identity, it does not appear to be anything that would be a structural pest. The overall shape appears consistent with the family Carabidae (ground beetles), but there are other families as well having similarly shaped larvae. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

These appear to small weevils in the family Bruchidae (aka Mylabridae; bean and pea weevils); see http://www.inra.fr/hyppz/IMAGES/7030980.jpg for an image of a bean weevil and http://www.fao.org/docrep/X5030S/x5030S09.jpg for a lentil weevil. Their larvae develop in legume seeds, including beans, peas, and lentils, and the adults often are found on flowers. Although some may have been on the lavender flowers, because you report finding so many, you might search your premises for any infestible seeds. See http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2085.html for a fact sheet that includes control recommendations.Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

 For the strange moth, picture 1134, they are harmless. I had one at my house in Michigan and they simply hang around. I ended up taking it in my house because it couldn't fly very well, and I put it in a pretty large cage, not big enough to get out and I put a sock in there. It ended up laying little green eggs all over the sock. they are round and tiny so watch out for them. I had put to sock outside before I knew for sure if they were eggs, and left it there, fearing the hatching of them in my house. Little tiny green catapillars ended up coming out. Few survived though because the sock was wet from rain. -Elis

This is a ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae), possibly in the genus Galeritula; see http://www.photostogo.com/store/GetThumb.asp/ImageNum=665262&VOLID=3419&gc=gc1&ss=1/Stem-665262.jpg  for an image. These beetles are general predators on other small arthropods, and will do no damage to anything in your basement. If you can eliminate the other critters that they are feeding on, they will not stick around. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

   This is an orb-weaving spider (family Araneidae); see nos. 1121, 1120, 1115, 1114, 1113, and 1106 for other examples. One species is known as the cat-face (or faced) spider because of the fancied resemblance of the dorsal abdomen to a cat face - see http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/4dmg/Pests/catspid.htm The ‘holes’ mark invaginations (infolding) of the spider’s integument; these structures help provide internal sites for muscle attachment as well as some rigidity. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

 This is an orb-weaving spider (family Araneidae); see nos. 1122, 1120, 1115, 1114, 1113, and 1106 for other examples. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

  This is another orb-weaving spider (family Araneidae), a very large and widely distributed family. They are all harmless to humans. See nos. 1122, 1121, 1115, 1114, 1113, and 1106 for other examples. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.

 Those are box elder bugs, true hemiptera. These fellers feed on box elder trees and other trees in the elder family (like maple). They don't try to infiltrate your home, but often times meander in by mistake and are unable to get out again. Unfortunately, there are really no good chemical control measures. All the literature I've found cautions you to avoid wasting your money on insecticides and exterminators as neither will likely solve the problem. The best way to fight them is with the vacuum cleaner. My grandmother would give any child who was underfoot for too long a glass of soapy water and instruct him to walk around the house collecting the critters. As some consolation, these bugs don't bite, don't sting, and likely won't cause any damage to your property. They may provide however, a useful pastime for your children if need be....  Ann.
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  This is a male spider in the family Agelenidae (funnel web/grass spiders); likely in the genus Tegenaria. The males often wander far from any web in search of mates. See no. 1069 for another example. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV

   This could be an immature sac spider (family Clubionidae; see http://www.insectimages.org/images/384x256/1252101.jpg for an image). Some sac spiders have been implicated in causing necrotic, slow-healing bites.  Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV

    These are aphids (Homoptera: Aphididae), but I cannot be certain of the species. They should be susceptible to just about any garden pesticide registered for homeowner use, and if the tree is small enough, they can simply be washed off with a strong stream of water.  Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV

 This an orb-weaving spider (family Araneidae); such as the cross spider, Araneus diadematus - see http://www.nic.funet.fi/index/Tree_of_life/arachnoida/araneida/araneidae/araneus/diadematus-1U.jpg . They are harmless to humans. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.
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This is a common North American Orb Weaver Spider. It is harmless and very common in Sept-Oct throughout the United States and Canada. Please reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orb_Weaver  for more information.  Scott S.

  This appears to be a nymph of a katydid (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae); possibly a bush katydid such as Scudderia spp. see http://www.cirrusimage.com/Orthoptera/katydid_nymph_2.jpg    and http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimbrava/185446999/. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.   

Sorry to bother, I found my answer after I sent the first email.. Tortoise beetle. It was on your first page.....great site, and thanks for being there for all of us.  Tom

This is a western conifer seed bug.  There are many up in the Okanagan area of BC.  They have a distinctive fruity smell when disturbed and are called stink bugs in this area.  Definitely not a cockroach. Not destructive either, just annoying. John