Yard and Year ListsTaxa seen for the first time up to 2018
322 Prociphilus sp.
17 Oct 2018
Swarms of these flying around today.
Body length ~ 3mm
BugGuide ID
321 Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
17 Sep 2018
320 Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
15 Sep 2018
319 Braconinae
14 Sep 2018
size 1 cm
318 Ectemnius cephalotes
(Large Ectemnius)
14 Sep 2018
Spruce stump
317 Ectemnius ruficornis
14 Sep 2018
316 Iphthiminus serratus
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
14 Sep 2018
315 Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
Nesting at spruce stump
314 Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
313 Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 Sep 2018
312 Philanthus gibbosus
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 Aug 2018
311 Xestoleptura crassipes
14 Aug 2018
310 Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 Aug 2018
309 Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 Jul 2018
308 Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
29 Jul 2018
307 Gymnosporangium globosum
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 Jul 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves
5 - 7 mm tall
306 Krombeinopyga pumila
28 Jul 2018
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.
7 mm
305 Monodontomerus sp.
28 Jul 2018
Hanging out at the bee hotel
~ 3 mm
304 Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Jul 2018
Lurking at the bee hotel
303 Bombus griseocollis
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2018
On a Hollyhock flower
302 Exitianus exitiosus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 Jul 2018
301 Megachile rotundata
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 Jul 2018
300 Hoplitis albifrons
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 Jul 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
299 Leucospis affinis
15 Jul 2018
298 Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
Length 10 mm
297 Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypargilum
14 Jul 2018
Caught when leaving a hole in a spruce stump. It had briefly inspected several holes before entering the one in which it was caught. Cooled, photographed, and released. (Before I could get enough pictures!)
296 Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
295 Megachile pugnata
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm
294 Wroughtonia sp.
11 Jul 2018
293 Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
11 Jul 2018
23 mm
292 Macaria lorquinaria
(Lorquin's Angle)
9 Jul 2018
291 Archips argyrospila
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
9 Jul 2018
Length 11 mm
290 Forficula dentata
8 Jul 2018
Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers' Market
289 Neurocolpus sp.
7 Jul 2018
288 Phylloecus trimaculatus
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
6 Jul 2018
287 Lestica sp.
5 Jul 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
286 Papilio multicaudata
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2018
285 Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)
4 Jul 2018
3 mm
I caught an aphid wasp (possibly Pemphredon) returning to its nest in a rotting log. This was its prey.
284 Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 Jul 2018
283 Macrosiphum rosae
(Rose Aphid)
3 Jul 2018
On a rose stem
282 Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 Jul 2018
281 Hypericum perforatum
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 Jul 2018
280 Euodynerus foraminatus
1 Jul 2018
279 Brachymeria sp.
30 Jun 2018
278 Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 Jun 2018
277 Dermacentor sp.
(Dermacentor)
28 Jun 2018
5 mm
Probably picked up at the University of Idaho Arboretum when I visited today
BugGuide: prob. D. andersoni....BUT
need to see the spiracular plate to be sure
276 Rhionaeschna multicolor
(Blue-eyed Darner)
23 Jun 2018
275 Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
22 Jun 2018
274 Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2018
273 Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 Jun 2018
272 Phymatodes dimidiatus
19 Jun 2018
271 Pristaulacus sp.
19 Jun 2018
270 Perithous scurra neomexicanus
17 Jun 2018
Body length ~ 13 mm
"This is likely Perithous scurra neomexicanus, the western subspecies. The host is an aphid wasp in the genus Pemphredon. BugGuide
That makes sense since these wasps are hanging out around several Pemphredon tunnels in an ol ...
269 Psenini
15 Jun 2018
~12 mm
Entered hole in an old log. Captured as it was leaving. Cooled and photographed.
268 Gasteruption sp.
15 Jun 2018
~ 13 mm
Patrolling spruce stump. Caught, cooled, and photographed.
BugGuide ID: Gasteruption assectator or kirbii
267 Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
14 Jun 2018
Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed.
Length 9 mm
266 Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana
12 Jun 2018
265 Coenonympha california neomexicanus
(Common Ringlet)
11 Jun 2018
264 Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)
7 Jun 2018
Male
263 Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)
7 Jun 2018
262 Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)
6 Jun 2018
261 Megachile melanophaea neomexicanus
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)
1 Jun 2018
260 Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus
28 May 2018
259 Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)
28 May 2018
Immature male
258 Melecta sp.
Subgenus: Melecta
(Mourning Bees)
27 May 2018
257 Panurginus sp.
27 May 2018
256 Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May 2018
255 Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May 2018
254 Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
25 May 2018
7 mm
253 Xorides californicus neomexicanus
24 May 2018
Female ovipositing in a spruce stump. The whole process took about 90 minutes.
252 Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
24 May 2018
251 Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
23 May 2018
250 Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May 2018
4 mm
249 Polochrum sp.
22 May 2018
Hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
248 Vespula altropilosa nearcticus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May 2018
Trapped inside house
247 Sapyga sp.
20 May 2018
246 Blera scitula nearcticus
(Western Wood Fly)
20 May 2018
245 Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
16 May 2018
244 Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
15 May 2018
243 Rhamphomyia sp.
12 May 2018
There were lots of these on Sticky Geranium flowers.
BugGuide ID
Female
242 Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
6 May 2018
241 Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May 2018
240 Banchus sp.
5 May 2018
BugGuide, Male
First Banchus iNat observation in Idaho
239 Orussus occidentalis nearcticus
(Orussus)
3 May 2018
238 Erodium cicutarium nearcticus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
3 May 2018
237 Capsella bursa-pastoris nearcticus
(Shepherd's-Purse)
2 May 2018
236 Lithobiidae
30 Apr 2018
~30 mm
235 Ophion sp.
27 Apr 2018
234 Temnoscheila chlorodia nearcticus
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
26 Apr 2018
233 Harpalinae
24 Apr 2018
232 Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
23 Apr 2018
231 Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
11 Apr 2018
230 Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
9 Apr 2018
229 Cathartes aura nearcticus
(Turkey Vulture)
5 Apr 2018
This is the only Turkey Vulture that I've seen here.
A dead Fox Squirrel was run over and this guy was feasting on it.
228 Psilopa sp.
29 Mar 2018
227 Thyanta sp.
18 Jan 2018
226 Kleidocerys resedae nearcticus
(Birch Catkin Bug)
12 Jan 2018
5 degrees C, length ~4 mm, on moss at base of birch tree
225 Culex tarsalis nearcticus
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 Dec 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall.
Length 5 mm
224 Alucita sp.
14 Dec 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
223 Spinus pinus nearcticus
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
222 Operophtera bruceata nearcticus
(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)
221 Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
220 Sargus bipunctatus nearcticus
26 Oct 2017
Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.
BugGuide ID Female
219 Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
218 Voriini
25 Oct 2017
217 Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
216 Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus
25 Oct 2017
215 Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017
214 Melanoplus bivittatus nearcticus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
213 Heliothis phloxiphaga nearcticus
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
BugGuide IDAssociated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
212 Stictoleptura canadensis nearcticus
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
211 Archilochus alexandri nearcticus
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
210 Hesperumia sulphuraria nearcticus
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
209 Hyles lineata nearcticus
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
208 Polygonia satyrus nearcticus
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
207 Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
206 Toxomerus occidentalis nearcticus
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
205 Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
204 Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
203 Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017
202 Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
201 Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
200 Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017
199 Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
198 Lepturobosca chrysocoma nearcticus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
197 Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
196 Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
195 Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017
194 Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
193 Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
192 Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
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 Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017
189 Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 Jun 2017
188 Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
187 Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
15 Jun 2017
186 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.
185 Geum urbanum flavidus
(Wood Avens)
9 Jun 2017
184 Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 Jun 2017
183 Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
182 Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017
5 mm, female
Visiting Clarkia pulchella flowers
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 Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
178 Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
177 Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
176 Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
175 Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
174 Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
173 Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
172 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
171 Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
170 Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
169 Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
168 Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
167 Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
166 Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
165 Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
164 Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
163 Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
162 Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May 2017
Female
BugGuide
First and only iNat observation
161 Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
160 Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
159 Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May 2017
158 Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
9 May 2017
157 Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
156 Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
155 Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
154 Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
153 Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
7 May 2017
152 Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
151 Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
150 Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
149 Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
148 Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage
14 mm from head to wing tip
BugGuide ID147 Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
146 Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017
23 mm wingspan
On west side of house
145 Therion sp.
3 May 2017
144 Sylvicola sp.
3 May 2017
~ 6 mm
Netted from a swarm in backyard
BugGuide ID left at Anisopodidae
143 Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
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 Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
136 Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
135 Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
134 Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
On Golden Currant flowers
133 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
132 Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
131 Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
130 Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
129 Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
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 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.
124 Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
123 Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 Jan 2017
Horrible picture, I know. But the flock (~20) flew away before I could get any others.
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 Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
118 Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016
117 Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016
116 Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
115 Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
114 Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
113 Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016
112 Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
111 Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
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 Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
106 Sceliphron caementarium remota
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
105 Phormia regina remota
10 Oct 2016
104 Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
103 Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
102 Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
BugGuideAssociated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
101 Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
100 Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
99 Hylaeus sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
98 Gymnosoma 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 Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 Sep 2016
On parsley flowers in the garden.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
92 Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 Sep 2016
91 Archytas sp.
24 Sep 2016
90 Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
21 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
89 Osbornellus borealis remota
20 Sep 2016
88 Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 Sep 2016
87 Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
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 ID84 Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 Sep 2016
83 Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016
82 Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
81 Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuideAssociated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)
80 Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016
On California Poppy flower
BugGuide ID
Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
79 Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016
78 Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Sep 2016
77 Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016
76 Mecaphesa sp.
5 Sep 2016
75 Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)
2 Sep 2016
74 Vespula alascensis remota
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 Aug 2016
73 Rhopalapion longirostre remota
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 Aug 2016
Male
On Hollyhock plant
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
72 Ancistrocerus albophaleratus remota
(White-banded Potter Wasp)
24 Aug 2016
71 Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)
21 Aug 2016
70 Buathra perplexa remota
20 Aug 2016
Female
BugGuide
First Idaho iNat observation. I also recorded one at Idler's Rest.
69 Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
20 Aug 2016
Snuck into the house somehow
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 Ceratina acantha remota
(Small Carpenter Bees)
13 Aug 2016
59 Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Aug 2016
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
58 Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
13 Aug 2016
57 Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 Aug 2016
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 Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016
50 Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)
31 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
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 Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 Jul 2016
On tassel of corn plant
46 Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016
45 Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
44 Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 Jul 2016
43 Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
42 Bombus vagans remota
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
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 Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016
38 Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 Jul 2016
37 Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 Jul 2016
36 Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)
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 Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 Jul 2016
31 Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 Jul 2016
30 Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)
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 Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
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 Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 Jul 2016
24 Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016
23 Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 Jul 2016
22 Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm.
BugGuide ID21 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 Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
16 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
16 Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
16 Jul 2016
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 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 Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016
4 Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
3 Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
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.