Top 20 Most Common Insects in Yakima

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.

Enallagma carunculatum is a dragonfly in the family of the brown dragonflies (Coenagrionidae). It is native to North America.

Contrary to what you might believe, the hobo spider (Eratigena agrestis) did not reach its current hails while hoisting a bindle staff. However, they did reach us by being shipped from Europe to the Pacific Northwest. Hobo spiders are known for being incredibly difficult to identify, you will likely need to contact an expert to do so. It is easier to identify these as not being hobo spiders.

Araneus gemma, commonly known as the cat-faced spider (a name shared with Araneus gemmoides), is a common outdoor orb-weaver spider found in the western United States and Canada. Like most Araneus species, A. gemma is harmless to humans. It contains a venomous toxin of low molecular weight called argiotoxin, that antagonizes the actions of the neurotransmitter glutamate. Dopamine was also identified in the venom of A. gemma in a concentration of 4.3 nM. The web silk of the A. gemma ranges from 1 to 4 μm in diameter.

The animal belongs to the genus Neriene. The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1886 by Eugen von Keyserling.

Spotted-wing drosophila is a pest insect that causes significant damage to fruit crops like grapes, strawberries, and cherries (hence the common name). It lays eggs in the fruit, contaminating them and introducing bacteria. This fast-breeding, short-lived pest can produce three generations during a single fruit season.

The sallow kitten is grey/white and has a wingspan of 27 to 35 mm. The first part of the wing has a large grey middle band. It differs from the poplar kitten (Furcula bifida) in its generally smaller size, but more especially in the shape of the black line forming the outer margin of the central band; this is always more or less angled or dentate towards the front margin of the wings, whereas, in the poplar kitten, this portion of the line forms a clean curve. The flight period ranges from April to the end of August. Depending on location the moth has one or two generations per year and is attracted to light. Ova The dark purple, hemispericle eggs are laid in batches of two or three on the upper surface of leaves in May or June and again in August. They hatch after nine days. Larva The caterpillar can grow up to 35 mm and is bright green with a purple brown marking on the saddle and can be found from May through to September. The main host plants are willow (Salix species) and occasionally aspen (Populus tremula) and other poplar (Populus species). Larvae can be found on small isolated moorland bushes. Pupa Before pupation the larva hollows out a recess. The pupa is dark purple-brown and pupation takes place in a tough cocoon constructed from a mixture of chewed wood-pulp and silk.

The lorquin's admiral has brown-black wings, each with a row of white spots across it. Its forewings have orange tips. The wingspan is 4.5 - 7 cm; females are generally larger than males. Larvae are usually yellow with a patch of white on the back.

Large rove beetle is a relatively common beetle that thrives in human-made habitats like gardens and waste grounds. It also enjoys damp locations and can be found under rocks and litter near water sources. This large rove beetle is most often seen during its active season from late spring through fall.

Paruroctonus boreus is a species of scorpions of the family Vaejovidae.