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
On a Rocky Mountain bristle cone pine in our back yard.

Associated Species: Pinus aristata (Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)

116
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
115
Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016
BugGuide ID
114
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016
On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID
113
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
112
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
111
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016
BugGuide ID
110
Junco hyemalis
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
109
Taraxacum officinale
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
108
Delphinium ajacis
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
107
Pompilinae
12 Oct 2016
106
Anthocoris sp.
12 Oct 2016
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
105
Calaphidini
11 Oct 2016
Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

104
Sceliphron caementarium
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
103
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

102
Phormia regina remota
10 Oct 2016
101
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
100
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
99
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

98
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

97
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

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


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

94
Villa sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

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

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

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


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

88
Osbornellus borealis remota
20 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
87
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 Sep 2016
86
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 Sep 2016
85
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
11 Sep 2016
84
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
10 Sep 2016
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance BugGuide ID
83
Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016
82
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 Sep 2016
81
Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016

On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

80
Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
79
Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016
78
Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
77
Mecaphesa sp.
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
76
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

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

Male

On Hollyhock plant



Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

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

Female

BugGuide

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

67
Anthomyia procellaris remota
18 Aug 2016
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
65
Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 Aug 2016
On a raspberry leaf
64
Pero morrisonaria remota
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
16 Aug 2016
Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.
63
Halictus ligatus remota
(Furrow Bees)
15 Aug 2016
62
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 Aug 2016
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
61
Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 Aug 2016
60
Ceratina acantha remota
(Small Carpenter Bees)
13 Aug 2016
IDed by Nathaniel Green, WSU PhD student
59
Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 Aug 2016
58
Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Aug 2016
57
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
13 Aug 2016
BugGuide ID
56
Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Aug 2016
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
55
Chrysopa oculata remota
(Stink Lacewings)
12 Aug 2016
Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142
54
Colaptes auratus remota
(Northern Flicker)
8 Aug 2016
53
Eratigena agrestis remota
(Hobo Spider)
7 Aug 2016
ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.
52
Pheucticus melanocephalus remota
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
2 Aug 2016
Female
51
Condylostylus occidentalis remota
31 Jul 2016

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

BugGuide ID



Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

50
Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016
49
Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)
31 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

48
Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 Jul 2016
47
Orthotrichaceae
30 Jul 2016
On base of birch trunk, north side
46
Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016
45
Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

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


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

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


Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

17
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
16 Jul 2016
16
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
16 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

15
Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)
13 Jul 2016
Female at feeder
14
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
9 Jul 2016
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
12
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016
11
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 Jul 2016
10
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 Jul 2016
9
Oecanthus sp.
(Common Tree Crickets)
8 Jul 2016
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
7
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016
6
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

5
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
4
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
3
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
2
Centrodera spurca vagrans
(Yellow Douglas-fir Borer)
6 Jul 2016
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)

1
Dolichovespula maculata vagrans
(Bald-faced Hornet)
6 Jul 2016

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.