These 10 Bugs Found In Hawaii Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine

Did you know there are around 174 different varieties of Hawaiian insects? It goes without saying that there are some strange bugs in Hawaii - as a chain of islands, we've got some pretty unique wildlife in Hawaii. These Hawaiian insects lurk in forests, jungles, gardens, and even in your own home. Most of the Hawaii bugs (even the big big bugs in Hawaii) are harmless, but other can be nightmare-inducing, especially if you have entomophobia (the fear of insects). Do any of these bugs in Hawaii send shivers down your spine?

1. Centipedes

Centipedes in Hawaii are no joke. These arthropods can grow to be up to 12 inches long and over an inch in width. Be careful, because these little menaces can attack and they tend to travel in pairs. The scent a dying centipede gives off can actually attract more centipedes to the area, so relocation is best, especially if you are planning on killing them.

2. Cockroaches that are the size of your palm.

There are 19 varieties of cockroaches in Hawaii. Luckily, only three are commonly found in your house or near humans. The American cockroaches here are nicknamed B52s because they will fly directly in your face and are quite massive.

3. Cane Spiders

Cane spiders are perhaps the most common spiders in Hawaii. While they are large, about 3-4 inches long, they're harmless. Fun fact: cane spiders do not make a web, so the egg case must be carried by the mother in her mouth for up to a month. During this time, she doesn't eat anything.

4. Black Widow

Cane spiders aren't the only species found in paradise. We've also got banded garden spiders, shamrock spiders, Carolina wolf spiders, running crab spiders, and even black widows here. Hawaii has no shortage of spiders!

5. Great Golden Digger Wasp

The great golden digger wasp looks alarming in color, but these wasps are generally considered non-aggressive. We'll still understand if you freak out upon seeing one, though.

6. Assassin Bug

The assassin bug uses its strong beak to repeatedly, and violently, stab its prey to death, since the name. They will also inflict painful bites on humans, so keep an eye out!

7. Golden Tortoise Beetle

Thanks to microscopic cavities in its cuticle that house pigmentation, this bug is not only gold, but can actually change its coloring. And while it appears to be rather creepy, it is harmless to humans, since it primarily feeds on garden vines.

8. Dobsonflies

The males look quite intimidating, but it's actually the females you need to watch out for. The males have longer tentacle-like appendages for their mouths and are considered harmless, as they cannot bite. However, the females can inflict a nasty bite if they are agitated.

9. Common Thread-Waisted Wasp

This wasp is an ambush attacker. They immobilize their prey with a single swift sting, then drag the prey to an underground lair using its powerful jaws. The prey is stored for later consumption by the wasp's larvae. This species of wasp is not known to be all that aggressive to humans, but even so, a defensive sting can be painful.

10) The Eastern Velvet Ant, aka, “Cow Killer”

This Hawaiian insect is actually a wasp, not an ant. The intense coloring serves as a warning sign to both humans and other animals. It's rumored that a sting from a female can kill cattle. It will most definitely hurt a human! They are parasitic to bumblebees, and will lay eggs in a beehive. The ant's larvae then eat the bee larvae.

Am I the only one who feels as though I have bugs crawling on my skin now? And these are just a few of the most terrifying things in Hawaii! Yikes!

Let us know if you would add any wild bugs in Hawaii to this list.