Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen for the first time up to 2017

223
Culex tarsalis
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 Dec 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall. Length 5 mm
222
Alucita sp.
14 Dec 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
221
Spinus pinus
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
220
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)
219
Sargus bipunctatus
26 Oct 2017

Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.

BugGuide ID Female

218
Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
217
Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID
216
Voriini
25 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID
215
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID female
214
Itoplectis conquisitor
25 Oct 2017

Female

BugGuide

213
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017

BugGuide ID

212
Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

211
Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)

210
Stictoleptura canadensis
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
209
Archilochus alexandri
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
208
Hesperumia sulphuraria
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
BugGuide ID
207
Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

206
Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
BugGuide ID
205
Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
BugGuide ID
204
Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
203
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
202
Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
201
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017

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

BugGuide ID

200
Polix coloradella
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
199
Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
198
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017

BugGuide Id

197
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
196
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
195
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID
194
Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID Female
193
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017

On a Lewis Flax flower

BugGuide ID

192
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
191
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID: Prey - Halictus female
190
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
189
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017

BugGuide ID

Female

188
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
187
Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 Jun 2017
186
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
185
Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
15 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID
184
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.

183
Geum urbanum flavidus
(Wood Avens)
9 Jun 2017
182
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
181
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 Jun 2017
180
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017

5 mm, female

Visiting Clarkia pulchella flowers

BugGuide ID

179
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

178
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID
177
Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017

4 mm

Found under mushroom while making spore ring

176
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
175
Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
174
Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
173
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
172
Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
171
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
170
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
169
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
BugGuide ID
168
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
167
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
166
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
BugGuide ID
165
Tipula sp.
Subgenus: Tipula
(Common Crane Flies)
21 May 2017
164
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
163
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
162
Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
BugGuide ID
161
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
160
Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
BugGuide ID
159
Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
BugGuide ID
158
Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May 2017

Female

BugGuide

First and only iNat observation

157
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
156
Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May 2017
5 mm BugGuide ID
155
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
154
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
153
Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
9 May 2017
152
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
BugGuide ID Looks to be subadult male
151
Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
150
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
149
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
7 May 2017
BugGuide ID
148
Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
147
Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
146
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
145
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage 14 mm from head to wing tip BugGuide ID
144
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
143
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017

23 mm wingspan

On west side of house

142
Therion sp.
3 May 2017
Male
BugGuide ID
141
Sylvicola sp.
3 May 2017

~ 6 mm

Netted from a swarm in backyard

BugGuide ID left at Anisopodidae

140
Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
139
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
138
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May 2017
137
Spilichneumon sp.
30 Apr 2017

~ 25 mm

On front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy

136
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
135
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
134
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
BugGuide ID
133
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
BugGuide ID male
132
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
On Golden Currant flowers
131
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
130
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
129
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017

On Chickweed (Stellaria media) flower

BugGuide ID

male

128
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
127
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
126
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
125
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 Mar 2017
124
Accipiter cooperii propinqua
(Cooper's Hawk)
27 Jan 2017
123
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 Jan 2017
122
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.

121
Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
120
Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 Jan 2017
Horrible picture, I know. But the flock (~20) flew away before I could get any others.
119
Coccinella trifasciata propinqua
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 Jan 2017
118
Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)
2 Jan 2017
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
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
115
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016
On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID
114
Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016
BugGuide ID
113
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
112
Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
111
Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
110
Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
109
Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
108
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016
BugGuide ID
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 propinqua
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
103
Phormia regina propinqua
10 Oct 2016
102
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

101
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
100
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

99
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
98
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

97
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

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


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

94
Gymnosoma 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
Mecaphesa sp.
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
80
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
79
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

78
Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016
77
Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
76
Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016

On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

75
Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
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
Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Aug 2016
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
58
Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 Aug 2016
57
Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Aug 2016
56
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
13 Aug 2016
BugGuide ID
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
Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)
31 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

50
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)

49
Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016
48
Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 Jul 2016
47
Orthotrichaceae
30 Jul 2016
On base of birch trunk, north side
46
Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

45
Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 Jul 2016
On tassel of corn plant
44
Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016
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
Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 Jul 2016
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
39
Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)
24 Jul 2016
38
Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 Jul 2016
37
Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 Jul 2016
36
Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016
35
Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)
22 Jul 2016
On birch tree trunk
34
Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

33
Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2016
32
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
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
Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 Jul 2016
26
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
20 Jul 2016
25
Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016
24
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm. BugGuide ID
23
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 Jul 2016
22
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 Jul 2016
21
Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Nesting under boards on ground near compost.
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
Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
9 Jul 2016
13
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)

12
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016
11
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 Jul 2016
10
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
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
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

6
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
5
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
4
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
3
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
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.