Phoretic mites on Dermestes spp. are newly reported from Croatia, Greece, Hungary and Slovakia. Poecilochirus necrophori Vitzthum, 1930 and Macrocheles glaber (Muller, 1860) were found on Dermestes (Dermestinus) undulatus Brahm, 1790, D. (D.) intermedius Kalík, 1951 and D. (D.) frischii Kugelann, 1792.