Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen for the first time up to 2017

226
Culex tarsalis
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 Dec 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall. Length 5 mm
225
Alucita sp.
14 Dec 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
224
Spinus pinus
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
223
Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
29 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID Winged = ♂ The terminal line is a series of dark SINGLE dots -- a distinctive feature. = Operophtera bruceata (widespread, mostly northern)
222
Sargus bipunctatus
26 Oct 2017

Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.

BugGuide ID Female

221
Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
220
Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID
219
Itoplectis conquisitor
25 Oct 2017

Female

BugGuide

218
Voriini
25 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID
217
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID female
216
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017

BugGuide ID

215
Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

214
Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)

213
Stictoleptura canadensis
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
212
Archilochus alexandri
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
211
Hesperumia sulphuraria
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
BugGuide ID
210
Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

209
Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
BugGuide ID
208
Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
BugGuide ID
207
Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
206
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
205
Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
204
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017

Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden

BugGuide ID

203
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017

BugGuide Id

202
Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
201
Polix coloradella
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
200
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
199
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
198
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID
197
Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID Female
196
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017

On a Lewis Flax flower

BugGuide ID

195
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
194
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID: Prey - Halictus female
193
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
192
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017

BugGuide ID

Female

191
Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 Jun 2017
~ 1 mm On Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) flowers BugGuide ID Possibly Balaustium (Erythraeidae), as it looks very much like this photo: https://bugguide.net/node/view/922372
190
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
189
Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 Jun 2017
188
Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
15 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID
187
Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
14 Jun 2017

There is some disagreement about this on iNat.

E. hirta or nemorum?

On Physocarpus malvaceus (Mallow-leaf Ninebark) flowers.

186
Geum urbanum flavidus
(Wood Avens)
9 Jun 2017
185
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 Jun 2017
184
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
183
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017

5 mm, female

Visiting Clarkia pulchella flowers

BugGuide ID

182
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID
181
Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017

4 mm

Found under mushroom while making spore ring

180
Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
5 Jun 2017

Found in yard while mowing lawn.

cap diameter 15 cm, stem length 12 cm

Gills liquified into black goo after spore ring was made

179
Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
178
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
177
Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
176
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
175
Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
174
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
173
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
172
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
BugGuide ID
171
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
170
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
169
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
BugGuide ID
168
Tipula sp.
Subgenus: Tipula
(Common Crane Flies)
21 May 2017
167
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
166
Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
BugGuide ID
165
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
164
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
163
Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
BugGuide ID
162
Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
BugGuide ID
161
Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May 2017

Female

BugGuide

First and only iNat observation

160
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
159
Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May 2017
5 mm BugGuide ID
158
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
157
Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
9 May 2017
156
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
BugGuide ID Looks to be subadult male
155
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
154
Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
153
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
152
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
7 May 2017
BugGuide ID
151
Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
150
Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
149
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
148
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage 14 mm from head to wing tip BugGuide ID
147
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017

23 mm wingspan

On west side of house

146
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
145
Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
144
Therion sp.
3 May 2017
Male
BugGuide ID
143
Sylvicola sp.
3 May 2017

~ 6 mm

Netted from a swarm in backyard

BugGuide ID left at Anisopodidae

142
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
141
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May 2017
140
Spilichneumon sp.
30 Apr 2017

~ 25 mm

On front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy

139
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
138
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
137
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017

On Chickweed (Stellaria media) flower

BugGuide ID

male

136
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
135
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
BugGuide ID male
134
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
On Golden Currant flowers
133
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
132
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
131
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
BugGuide ID
130
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
129
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
128
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 Mar 2017
127
Accipiter cooperii propinqua
(Cooper's Hawk)
27 Jan 2017
126
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 Jan 2017
125
Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 Jan 2017
Horrible picture, I know. But the flock (~20) flew away before I could get any others.
124
Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
123
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
10 Jan 2017

Length: 3 mm

The first photo was taken live on inside of window. The second was after I put it in the freezer for a half hour.

122
Coccinella trifasciata propinqua
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 Jan 2017
121
Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)
2 Jan 2017
120
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)

119
Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016
BugGuide ID
118
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
117
Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
116
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016
BugGuide ID
115
Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
114
Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
113
Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
112
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
111
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016
On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID
110
Pompilinae
12 Oct 2016
109
Anthocoris sp.
12 Oct 2016
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
108
Calaphidini
11 Oct 2016
Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

107
Sceliphron caementarium propinqua
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
106
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

105
Phormia regina remota
10 Oct 2016
104
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
103
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

102
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

101
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

100
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
99
Gymnosoma sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

98
Hylaeus sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

97
Villa sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

96
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 Sep 2016
95
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
27 Sep 2016
94
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
25 Sep 2016
93
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 Sep 2016
92
Archytas sp.
24 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
91
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 Sep 2016
On parsley flowers in the garden.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

90
Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
21 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

89
Osbornellus borealis remota
20 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
88
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 Sep 2016
87
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 Sep 2016
86
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
11 Sep 2016
85
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
10 Sep 2016
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance BugGuide ID
84
Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016
83
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 Sep 2016
82
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
81
Mecaphesa sp.
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
80
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

79
Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
78
Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016

On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

77
Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
76
Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016
75
Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)
2 Sep 2016
74
Vespula alascensis remota
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 Aug 2016
73
Ancistrocerus albophaleratus remota
(White-banded Potter Wasp)
24 Aug 2016
BugGuide
72
Rhopalapion longirostre remota
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 Aug 2016

Male

On Hollyhock plant



Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

71
Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)
21 Aug 2016
70
Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
20 Aug 2016
Snuck into the house somehow
69
Buathra perplexa remota
20 Aug 2016

Female

BugGuide

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

68
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)

67
Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 Aug 2016
On a raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

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


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

50
Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016
49
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)

48
Orthotrichaceae
30 Jul 2016
On base of birch trunk, north side
47
Bombus vagans remota
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

46
Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

45
Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016
44
Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 Jul 2016
On tassel of corn plant
43
Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
42
Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 Jul 2016
41
Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)
27 Jul 2016
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
40
Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
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
Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016
35
Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

34
Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2016
33
Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)
22 Jul 2016
On birch tree trunk
32
Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 Jul 2016
31
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
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
Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
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
Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016
23
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
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
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
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
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016
13
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 Jul 2016
12
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)

11
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 Jul 2016
10
Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
9 Jul 2016
9
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
8 Jul 2016
8
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)

7
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
6
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
5
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
4
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

3
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016
2
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.

1
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)