Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen for the first time up to 2016

117
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
20 Dec 2016 14:44
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Pinus aristata (Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)

116
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016 00:16
115
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016 00:16
BugGuide ID
114
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016 00:16
On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID
113
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016 00:16
112
Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016 00:16
BugGuide ID
111
Junco hyemalis
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016 00:16
110
Taraxacum officinale
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016 00:16
109
Delphinium ajacis
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016 00:16
108
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016 00:16
107
Anthocoris sp.
12 Oct 2016 00:16
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
106
Calaphidini
11 Oct 2016 00:16
Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

105
Phormia regina
10 Oct 2016 00:16
104
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016 00:16
On Parsley plant
103
Sceliphron caementarium remota
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016 00:16
102
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016 00:16
101
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016 00:16
100
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016 00:16
BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

99
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016 00:16
98
Ichneumonini
2 Oct 2016 00:16
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

97
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

96
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 Sep 2016 00:16
95
Gymnosoma sp.
28 Sep 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

94
Villa sp.
28 Sep 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

93
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
25 Sep 2016 00:16
92
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 Sep 2016 00:16
On parsley flowers in the garden.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

91
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 Sep 2016 00:16
90
Archytas sp.
24 Sep 2016 00:16
BugGuide ID
89
Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
21 Sep 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

88
Osbornellus borealis remota
20 Sep 2016 00:16
BugGuide ID
87
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 Sep 2016 00:16
86
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 Sep 2016 00:16
85
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
11 Sep 2016 00:16
84
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
10 Sep 2016 00:16
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance BugGuide ID
83
Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016 00:16
82
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 Sep 2016 00:16
81
Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016 00:16
80
Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016 00:16
BugGuide ID
79
Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Sep 2016 00:16
BugGuide ID
78
Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016 00:16

On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

77
Mecaphesa sp.
5 Sep 2016 00:16
BugGuide ID
76
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016 00:16
BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

75
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016 00:16
74
Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)
2 Sep 2016 00:16
73
Vespula alascensis remota
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 Aug 2016 00:16
72
Ancistrocerus albophaleratus remota
(White-banded Potter Wasp)
24 Aug 2016 00:16
BugGuide
71
Rhopalapion longirostre remota
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 Aug 2016 00:16

Male

On Hollyhock plant



Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

70
Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)
21 Aug 2016 00:16
69
Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
20 Aug 2016 00:16
Snuck into the house somehow
68
Buathra perplexa remota
20 Aug 2016 00:16

Female

BugGuide

First Idaho iNat observation. I also recorded one at Idler's Rest.

67
Anthomyia procellaris remota
18 Aug 2016 00:16
Several of these flies sit on top of stakes and on raspberry leaves in morning sun. BugGuide ID Female

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

66
Buteo swainsoni remota
(Swainson's Hawk)
17 Aug 2016 00:16
65
Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 Aug 2016 00:16
On a raspberry leaf
64
Pero morrisonaria remota
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
16 Aug 2016 00:16
Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.
63
Halictus ligatus remota
(Furrow Bees)
15 Aug 2016 00:16
62
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 Aug 2016 00:16
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
61
Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 Aug 2016 00:16
60
Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Aug 2016 00:16
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
59
Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Aug 2016 00:16
58
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
13 Aug 2016 00:16
BugGuide ID
57
Ceratina acantha remota
(Small Carpenter Bees)
13 Aug 2016 00:16
IDed by Nathaniel Green, WSU PhD student
56
Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 Aug 2016 00:16
55
Chrysopa oculata remota
(Stink Lacewings)
12 Aug 2016 00:16
Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142
54
Colaptes auratus remota
(Northern Flicker)
8 Aug 2016 00:16
53
Eratigena agrestis remota
(Hobo Spider)
7 Aug 2016 00:16
ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.
52
Pheucticus melanocephalus remota
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
2 Aug 2016 00:16
Female
51
Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 Jul 2016 00:16
50
Condylostylus occidentalis remota
31 Jul 2016 00:16

Small fly (~4 mm) darting around on surface of raspberry leaves

BugGuide ID



Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

49
Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016 00:16
48
Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)
31 Jul 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

47
Orthotrichaceae
30 Jul 2016 00:16
On base of birch trunk, north side
46
Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 Jul 2016 00:16
On tassel of corn plant
45
Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

44
Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016 00:16
43
Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 Jul 2016 00:16
42
Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016 00:16
41
Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)
27 Jul 2016 00:16
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
40
Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)
24 Jul 2016 00:16
39
Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 Jul 2016 00:16
38
Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 Jul 2016 00:16
37
Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016 00:16
36
Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 Jul 2016 00:16
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
35
Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)
22 Jul 2016 00:16
On birch tree trunk
34
Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2016 00:16
33
Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

32
Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 Jul 2016 00:16
31
Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
21 Jul 2016 00:16
30
Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 Jul 2016 00:16
29
Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 Jul 2016 00:16
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
28
Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)
21 Jul 2016 00:16
27
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 Jul 2016 00:16
26
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
20 Jul 2016 00:16
25
Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 Jul 2016 10:21
24
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 Jul 2016 00:16
23
Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016 00:16
22
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 Jul 2016 00:16
21
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016 00:16
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm. BugGuide ID
20
Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
18 Jul 2016 00:16
19
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
18 Jul 2016 00:16
Yard weed
18
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 Jul 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

17
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
16 Jul 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

16
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
16 Jul 2016 00:16
15
Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)
13 Jul 2016 00:16
Female at feeder
14
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
9 Jul 2016 00:16
This poor moth was being attacked by ants and could no longer fly. It may Be too far gone to identify, but I thought I'd give it a try. You can see one of the ants on the moth's front leg in the second picture. I took a video and tried to post it, ...

Associated Species: Exochus Sp (Exochus)

13
Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
9 Jul 2016 00:16
12
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016 00:16
11
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 Jul 2016 00:16
10
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 Jul 2016 00:16
9
Oecanthus sp.
(Common Tree Crickets)
8 Jul 2016 00:16
This is either Riley's or Snowy tree cricket - evidenced by the equally sized and spaced white dots on the abdomen, and the black intermittent rings on the antennae. Nymphs cannot be ID'd to species without a close view of the black dots on the front ...

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

8
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
8 Jul 2016 00:16
7
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016 00:16


Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

6
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016 00:16
5
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016 00:16
Male
4
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016 00:16
3
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016 00:16
2
Dolichovespula maculata vagrans
(Bald-faced Hornet)
6 Jul 2016 00:16

This is the first observation from the yard!

I hope to find and identify as many species as possible on our little quarter-acre lot.

1
Centrodera spurca vagrans
(Yellow Douglas-fir Borer)
6 Jul 2016 00:16
Just hanging out on a raspberry leaf. Doesn't seem to mind having his picture taken. Body length ~ 30 mm

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)