Bug Photo Gallery: Common Bugs Identified by Picture

Reddish brown, flat oval body, long thin antennae. Found near kitchens and bathrooms, active mostly at night. Presence indoors usually signals a food or moisture source nearby.

Silver grey, teardrop shaped, fast moving, no wings. Found in damp areas such as bathrooms and basements. Feeds on paper, glue, and starches and is harmless to humans.

Small, oval, mottled black, white, and orange scales as an adult. Larvae are the more commonly seen stage, oval and bristly, found near wool and natural fiber items.

Glossy black, 1 to 3mm, moves in a visible trail along walls and countertops toward a food source.

Small, fuzzy, moth shaped wings, sits still on walls near bathroom or kitchen drains rather than flying actively.

Grey near the body, reddish bronze at the wing tip, seen flying near kitchen ceilings in the evening. Larvae live inside dry food packaging.

Tiny, soft bodied, green, black, or pink, found in dense clusters on new growth and the underside of leaves.

Round, domed, red or orange with black spots. A major aphid predator worth protecting in any garden.

Yellow and black banding that mimics a wasp, but with only two wings and a habit of hovering motionless above flowers rather than landing to sting.

Dark, glossy, fast moving, usually found under mulch or stones rather than on plants. Hunts slugs and cutworms at night.

Soft bodied larva with 6 true legs at the front and up to 10 fleshy prolegs along the body. Species and host plant vary widely.

Narrow waist, smooth body, four wings, yellow and black banding. Beneficial as a predator of garden pests but can become defensive near an active nest.

Brown, small, builds a loose tangled web in corners. Harmless and one of the most frequently found indoor spiders.

Grey brown, robust body, no web, hunts on the ground. Fast moving and often mistaken for something more dangerous purely due to its size.

Round striped abdomen, builds a large circular web between plants or structures. Harmless and beneficial for controlling flying insects.

Pale to medium brown with a violin shaped marking on the back. Found in dark, undisturbed spaces such as closets and stored boxes.

Glossy black with a red or orange hourglass marking on the underside of the abdomen. Builds an irregular tangled web low to the ground.

Thin body, long legs, active around dusk and near standing water. Bites leave a small raised bump with immediate itch.

Fuzzy golden brown body, gentle temperament, stings only when directly threatened or handled.

Small, tan, visible red eyes, circles ripe fruit and recycling. Does not bite.

Flat, oval, 8 legs as an adult, attaches to skin and feeds slowly. Often found after time in tall grass or wooded areas.