Top 20 Most Common Insects in Spanaway

1. Speckled green fruitworm moth

The wingspan is 30–38 mm. The colour ranges from pale buff-grey to dark red-brown. The forewing pattern is also highly variable, from almost non-patterned to strongly banded forms. Adults are on wing from late March to April in one generation per year.

2. Western honey bee

Western honey bee（Apis mellifera） is the most common species of honeybee in the world. Among the first domesticated insects, its cultural and economic impact on humanity has been vast and far-reaching, providing honey, wax and its services as a pollinator. Western honey bee faces challenges worldwide, such as colony collapse disorder, and populations are thought to be decreasing.

3. Crowned orbweaver

A common species of orb-weaver, crowned orbweaver (Araneus diadematus) builds large and noticeable webs. Only the females build webs, and they may prey upon their mates before, during or after engaging in sexual intercourse. Crowned orbweaver is reluctant to bite humans and will not do so unless scared or provoked. It avoids danger by vibrating in its web until it becomes a blur, confusing predators.

4. Yellow shore crab

5. Yellow-faced bumble bee

The yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii) is known for its mostly black body with a yellow face. Their population is not dropping, but continued expansion of urban human populations is causing some difficulty for this bee to make nests. But what it does find it tends to monopolize due to its early arrival in the season.

6. Isabella Tiger Moth

The isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella) grows into the Isabella Tiger Moth. In folklore, the amount of brown on their band is said to determine the length of the upcoming winter. Over the winter it freezes completely. It prevents the damage of tissue by producing a liquid that preserves the tissue.

7. Pacific forktail

The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1876 by Selys.

8. Black-tailed bumble bee

Bombus melanopygus is a non-woven insect from the family of bees and bumblebees (Apidae). The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1848 by Nylander.

9. Yellow-spotted millipede

Harpaphe haydeniana reach a length of 4 - 5 cm when mature. The upper surface of the body is black to olive green, and is distinctively marked along the sides with patches of a yellowish colour. Harpaphe haydeniana has approximately twenty body segments, bearing a total of 30 (males) or 31 (females) pairs of legs. The difference between males and females is due to one pair of legs on the seventh segment in males being modified to form gonopods used for sperm transfer.

10. Fuzzy-horned bumble bee

Bombus mixtus is a non-woven insect from the family of bees and bumblebees (Apidae). The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1878 by Cresson.

11. Giant house spider

The most common place you'll find giant house spider is in your house. It likes to hide in basements, behind cabinets, or in corners where there's rarely human activity — hence the name house spider. As a nocturnal creature, you are most likely to see it with a flashlight. The giant house spider is a known deterrent to the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis), which has a more dangerous bite.

12. Multicolored asian ladybeetle

Often confused for the ladybug, multicolored asian ladybeetle (Harmonia axyridis) is a separate species that, unlike the ladybug, is a household pest. It is considered particularly annoying for its habit of returning to places from which it is removed. One of the most variable species in the world, there are many different colors and patterns multicolored asian ladybeetle may display, making identification potentially difficult.

13. Brown marmorated stink bug

As evidenced by its name, brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is most recognizable for its ability to exude a nasty, foul-smelling odor if disturbed. Capable of subsisting on over one hundred species of plant, it has become an enormous pest for many farmers in the U.S., costing over $30 million annually in apple crop losses alone. It often invades homes in autumn, as soon as the weather begins to chill.

14. Anna'S Blue

Plebejus anna, or Anna's blue, is a species of blue in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Plebejus anna is 4374.1.

15. Yellow-fronted bumble bee

This is a robust bumblebee; the queen has a body length between 1.3 cm and 1.6 cm and a wingspan of 2.5 - 3.5 cm, the male is 1.09 - 1.2 cm in length with a wingspan of 2.5 - 2.5 cm, and the workers are 9 - 12 mm in length and 1.9 - 2.5 cm in wingspan.The yellow-fronted bumble bee has a dense, untidy fur. The head is yellow with black hairs intermixed on the posterior part, the thorax has a mixed black and yellow colouration, often (always with the queen) with a black, central field. The first two terga (abdominal segments) are yellow, on the females often with a black, central field on terga 1 to 2. Terga 3 and 4 are red, and the tail black, sometimes with yellow fields.

16. Eight-spotted skimmer

The eight-spotted skimmer (Libellula forensis) is identified by the eight black markings on its wings. It is occasionally confused with the Twelve-spotted skimmer that is sometimes called the Ten-spotted skimmer. You may attempt to desperately count the number of spots on these fast-moving skimmers, but the major differentiation in this one is the lack of black tips on their wings.

17. European paper wasp

A particularly hated invasive species in North America, european paper wasp (Polistes dominula) is well-known for its tendency to nest on human porches and sting if approached. Nests are controlled by a dominant female queen, who lays most of the eggs. Dominance among individuals can be predicted by the shape, size and number of spots they display, with more spots signaling greater dominance within the nest.

18. Zebra jumping spider

The zebra jumping spider gets its name from its distinctive black and white stripes. The genus name Salticus comes from the Latin word for "dancing", since it is an agile jumping spider, and the species name Scenicus comes from the Greek word "theatrical" due to its flashy appearance. Their speed and jumping skills make their hunting of other spiders and insects a bit cat-like.

19. Egira rubrica

Egira rubrica is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Egira rubrica is 10514.

20. Spotted tussock moth

The spotted tussock moth (Lophocampa maculata) gets its name from the long tufts of hair it has as a caterpillar. The adults are a mix of yellow and brown while the larvae are a fuzzy pattern of yellow and black. These larvae are pests because they consume a wide range wood, including birch, oak, maple, and willow.

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