Life on a Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen for the first time up to 2017

224

Culex tarsalis
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)

26 Dec 2017 10:07

Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall\r\n\r\nLength 5 mm

223

Alucita sp.

14 Dec 2017 06:09

Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm

222

Spinus pinus
(Pine Siskin)

9 Nov 2017 12:20

221

Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)

29 Oct 2017 11:10

220

Tromatobia sp.

26 Oct 2017 12:57

219

Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)

26 Oct 2017 12:49

218

Sargus bipunctatus

26 Oct 2017 11:05

217

Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)

25 Oct 2017 11:01

216

Voriini

25 Oct 2017 10:45

215

Itoplectis conquisitor

25 Oct 2017 10:44

214

Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)

4 Oct 2017 13:25

213

Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)

9 Aug 2017 13:43

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

212

Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)

8 Aug 2017 13:33

Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)

211

Stictoleptura canadensis
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)

7 Aug 2017 09:54

210

Archilochus alexandri
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)

6 Aug 2017 11:11

209

Hesperumia sulphuraria
(Sulphur Moth)

28 Jul 2017 11:43

208

Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)

17 Jul 2017 13:25

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

207

Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)

13 Jul 2017 08:24

206

Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)

9 Jul 2017 16:43

205

Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)

7 Jul 2017 15:54

204

Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)

5 Jul 2017 16:24

203

Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)

3 Jul 2017 08:20

202

Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)

3 Jul 2017 08:03

Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID

201

Polix coloradella
(Skunk Moth)

1 Jul 2017 16:49

200

Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)

1 Jul 2017 09:42

199

Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)

1 Jul 2017 06:22

BugGuide ID

198

Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)

29 Jun 2017 08:41

197

Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)

24 Jun 2017 16:01

196

Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)

24 Jun 2017 15:56

195

Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)

22 Jun 2017 08:27

194

Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)

21 Jun 2017 09:50

193

Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)

21 Jun 2017 09:00

192

Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)

18 Jun 2017 13:35

191

Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)

18 Jun 2017 11:55

Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers

190

Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)

17 Jun 2017 13:17

189

Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)

17 Jun 2017 10:20

188

Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)

16 Jun 2017 13:59

187

Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia

16 Jun 2017 06:49

186

Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)

15 Jun 2017 14:13

185

Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)

14 Jun 2017 10:16

184

Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)

14 Jun 2017 09:59

183

Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)

8 Jun 2017 10:32

182

Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)

8 Jun 2017 09:52

181

Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)

7 Jun 2017 06:40

180

Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

5 Jun 2017 12:14

179

Aleochara sp.

5 Jun 2017 09:05

4 mm\r\nFound under mushroom while making spore ring

178

Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)

5 Jun 2017 08:53

177

Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)

26 May 2017 10:07

176

Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)

25 May 2017 16:32

175

Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)

24 May 2017 15:42

174

Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)

24 May 2017 08:47

173

Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)

23 May 2017 17:27

172

Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)

23 May 2017 17:14

171

Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)

23 May 2017 11:36

170

Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)

23 May 2017 10:44

169

Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)

22 May 2017 11:26

168

Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)

22 May 2017 10:20

167

Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)

22 May 2017 08:32

On a tulip flower

166

Tipula oleracea flavidus
(Marsh Crane Fly)

21 May 2017 08:29

165

Bassaniana sp.

19 May 2017 09:28

164

Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)

19 May 2017 08:29

163

Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus

18 May 2017 11:21

BugGuide ID

162

Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

18 May 2017 11:14

161

Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus

18 May 2017 11:11

160

Leucophora sp.

18 May 2017 00:16

BugGuide ID

159

Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)

15 May 2017 12:30

Grass taking over my garden

158

Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)

13 May 2017 07:10

10 mm

157

Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)

13 May 2017 07:07

156

Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)

9 May 2017 14:36

155

Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)

9 May 2017 10:26

154

Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)

9 May 2017 07:26

153

Coccinella trifasciata flavidus
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)

8 May 2017 16:35

152

Oulema sp.

8 May 2017 10:41

151

Agrocybe pediades flavidus
(Common Fieldcap)

7 May 2017 14:52

150

Noctua pronuba flavidus
(Large Yellow Underwing)

7 May 2017 14:51

149

Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)

7 May 2017 11:58

BugGuide ID

148

Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

7 May 2017 08:48

147

Dasysyrphus sp.

7 May 2017 00:16

Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens

146

Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)

6 May 2017 11:15

On side of garage\r\n14 mm from head to wing tip

145

Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)

4 May 2017 13:18

144

Philodromus dispar propinqua
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)

4 May 2017 13:18

143

Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)

4 May 2017 10:24

23 mm wingspan\r\nOn west side of house

142

Sylvicola sp.

3 May 2017 18:26

~ 6 mm\r\nNetted from a swarm in backyard

141

Therion sp.

3 May 2017 16:08

140

Arhyssus scutatus propinqua

3 May 2017 12:43

139

Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)

1 May 2017 10:56

138

Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)

1 May 2017 08:42

137

Spilichneumon sp.

30 Apr 2017 11:58

~ 25 mm\r\nOn front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy

136

Anthophora pacifica propinqua
(Pacific Digger Bee)

28 Apr 2017 09:15

Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers. Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.

135

Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)

27 Apr 2017 14:56

134

Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)

27 Apr 2017 14:54

133

Astur cooperii propinqua

27 Apr 2017 12:30

132

Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus

21 Apr 2017 12:41

131

Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)

21 Apr 2017 12:29

130

Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)

21 Apr 2017 12:27

129

Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)

21 Apr 2017 12:13

128

Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)

21 Apr 2017 12:07

127

Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)

21 Apr 2017 12:02

126

Neoneides muticus propinqua

21 Apr 2017 10:17

125

Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)

21 Apr 2017 08:49

124

Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)

21 Apr 2017 08:46

123

Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua

16 Mar 2017 17:40

122

Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)

12 Jan 2017 15:18

121

Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)

10 Jan 2017 14:30

120

Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)

10 Jan 2017 11:43

119

Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)

10 Jan 2017 09:02

118

Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)

2 Jan 2017 11:39

117

Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)

20 Dec 2016 14:44

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Pinus aristata (Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)

116

Lucilia sp.

16 Oct 2016 00:16

BugGuide ID

115

Panzeria sp.

16 Oct 2016 00:16

114

Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)

16 Oct 2016 00:16

On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID

113

Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)

16 Oct 2016 00:16

112

Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)

16 Oct 2016 00:16

111

Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)

16 Oct 2016 00:16

BugGuide ID

110

Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)

16 Oct 2016 00:16

109

Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)

16 Oct 2016 00:16

108

Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(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

Antheminia eurynota remota

10 Oct 2016 00:16

On Parsley plant

104

Phormia regina remota

10 Oct 2016 00:16

103

Sceliphron caementarium remota
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)

10 Oct 2016 00:16

102

Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota

8 Oct 2016 00:16

101

Lygus sp.

2 Oct 2016 00:16

100

Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)

2 Oct 2016 00:16

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)

2 Oct 2016 00:16

Ichneumonini

2 Oct 2016 00:16

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)

2 Oct 2016 00:16

BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Gymnosoma sp.

28 Sep 2016 00:16

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)

28 Sep 2016 00:16

Villa sp.

28 Sep 2016 00:16

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)

25 Sep 2016 00:16

Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota

24 Sep 2016 00:16

On parsley flowers in the garden.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Archytas sp.

24 Sep 2016 00:16

BugGuide ID

Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)

24 Sep 2016 00:16

Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)

21 Sep 2016 00:16

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Osbornellus borealis remota

20 Sep 2016 00:16

BugGuide ID

Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)

19 Sep 2016 00:16

Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota

19 Sep 2016 00:16

Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)

11 Sep 2016 00:16

Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)

10 Sep 2016 00:16

On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance BugGuide ID

Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)

7 Sep 2016 00:16

Nabis sp.

7 Sep 2016 00:16

Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)

5 Sep 2016 00:16

Mecaphesa sp.

5 Sep 2016 00:16

BugGuide ID

Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)

5 Sep 2016 00:16

BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)

5 Sep 2016 00:16

BugGuide ID

Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)

5 Sep 2016 00:16

Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)

5 Sep 2016 00:16

On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)

5 Sep 2016 00:16

BugGuide ID

Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)

2 Sep 2016 00:16

Vespula alascensis remota
(Alaska Yellowjacket)

25 Aug 2016 00:16

Ancistrocerus albophaleratus remota
(White-banded Potter Wasp)

24 Aug 2016 00:16

BugGuide

Rhopalapion longirostre remota
(Hollyhock Weevil)

24 Aug 2016 00:16

Male

On Hollyhock plant

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)

21 Aug 2016 00:16

Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)

20 Aug 2016 00:16

Snuck into the house somehow

Buathra perplexa remota

20 Aug 2016 00:16

Female

BugGuide

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

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)

Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)

17 Aug 2016 00:16

On a raspberry leaf

Buteo swainsoni remota
(Swainson's Hawk)

17 Aug 2016 00:16

Pero morrisonaria remota
(Morrison's Pero Moth)

16 Aug 2016 00:16

Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.

Halictus ligatus remota
(Furrow Bees)

15 Aug 2016 00:16

Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)

14 Aug 2016 00:16

Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.

Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)

14 Aug 2016 00:16

Ceratina acantha remota
(Small Carpenter Bees)

13 Aug 2016 00:16

IDed by Nathaniel Green, WSU PhD student

Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)

13 Aug 2016 00:16

BugGuide ID

Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)

13 Aug 2016 00:16

Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)

13 Aug 2016 00:16

Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)

13 Aug 2016 00:16

Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.

Chrysopa oculata remota
(Stink Lacewings)

12 Aug 2016 00:16

Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142

Colaptes auratus remota
(Northern Flicker)

8 Aug 2016 00:16

Eratigena agrestis remota
(Hobo Spider)

7 Aug 2016 00:16

ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.

Pheucticus melanocephalus remota
(Black-headed Grosbeak)

2 Aug 2016 00:16

Female

Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)

31 Jul 2016 00:16

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)

31 Jul 2016 00:16

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)

Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)

31 Jul 2016 00:16

Orthotrichaceae

30 Jul 2016 00:16

On base of birch trunk, north side

Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)

29 Jul 2016 00:16

Melissodes sp.

29 Jul 2016 00:16

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)

29 Jul 2016 00:16

On tassel of corn plant

Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)

29 Jul 2016 00:16

Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)

29 Jul 2016 00:16

Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)

27 Jul 2016 00:16

Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.

Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)

24 Jul 2016 00:16

Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying

Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)

24 Jul 2016 00:16

Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)

24 Jul 2016 00:16

Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)

24 Jul 2016 00:16

Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)

24 Jul 2016 00:16

Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)

22 Jul 2016 00:16

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)

22 Jul 2016 00:16

Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)

22 Jul 2016 00:16

On birch tree trunk

Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)

21 Jul 2016 00:16

Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)

21 Jul 2016 00:16

Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)

21 Jul 2016 00:16

Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)

21 Jul 2016 00:16

About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.

Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)

21 Jul 2016 00:16

Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)

21 Jul 2016 00:16

Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)

20 Jul 2016 00:16

Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)

19 Jul 2016 10:21

Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans

19 Jul 2016 00:16

Hemipenthes sp.

19 Jul 2016 00:16

Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)

19 Jul 2016 00:16

Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)

19 Jul 2016 00:16

Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm. BugGuide ID

Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)

18 Jul 2016 00:16

Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)

18 Jul 2016 00:16

Yard weed

Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)

18 Jul 2016 00:16

Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)

16 Jul 2016 00:16

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)

16 Jul 2016 00:16

Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)

13 Jul 2016 00:16

Female at feeder

Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)

9 Jul 2016 00:16

Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)

9 Jul 2016 00:16

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)

Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)

9 Jul 2016 00:16

Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)

9 Jul 2016 00:16

Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)

8 Jul 2016 00:16

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)