Yard and Year ListsTaxa seen for the first time up to 2018
323 Prociphilus sp.
17 Oct 2018
Swarms of these flying around today.
Body length ~ 3mm
BugGuide ID
322 Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
17 Sep 2018
321 Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
15 Sep 2018
320 Braconinae
14 Sep 2018
size 1 cm
319 Ectemnius cephalotes
(Large Ectemnius)
14 Sep 2018
Spruce stump
318 Ectemnius ruficornis
14 Sep 2018
317 Iphthiminus serratus
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
14 Sep 2018
316 Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
Nesting at spruce stump
315 Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
314 Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 Sep 2018
313 Philanthus gibbosus
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 Aug 2018
312 Xestoleptura crassipes
14 Aug 2018
311 Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 Aug 2018
310 Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 Jul 2018
309 Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
29 Jul 2018
308 Gymnosporangium globosum
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 Jul 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves
5 - 7 mm tall
307 Krombeinopyga pumila
28 Jul 2018
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.
7 mm
306 Monodontomerus sp.
28 Jul 2018
Hanging out at the bee hotel
~ 3 mm
305 Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Jul 2018
Lurking at the bee hotel
304 Bombus griseocollis
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2018
On a Hollyhock flower
303 Exitianus exitiosus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 Jul 2018
302 Megachile rotundata
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 Jul 2018
301 Hoplitis albifrons
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 Jul 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
300 Leucospis affinis
15 Jul 2018
299 Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
Length 10 mm
298 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!)
297 Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
296 Megachile pugnata
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm
295 Wroughtonia sp.
11 Jul 2018
294 Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
11 Jul 2018
23 mm
293 Macaria lorquinaria
(Lorquin's Angle)
9 Jul 2018
292 Archips argyrospila
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
9 Jul 2018
Length 11 mm
291 Forficula dentata
8 Jul 2018
Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers' Market
290 Neurocolpus sp.
7 Jul 2018
289 Phylloecus trimaculatus
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
6 Jul 2018
288 Lestica sp.
5 Jul 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
287 Papilio multicaudata
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2018
286 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.
285 Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 Jul 2018
284 Macrosiphum rosae
(Rose Aphid)
3 Jul 2018
On a rose stem
283 Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 Jul 2018
282 Hypericum perforatum
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 Jul 2018
281 Euodynerus foraminatus
1 Jul 2018
280 Brachymeria sp.
30 Jun 2018
279 Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 Jun 2018
278 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
277 Rhionaeschna multicolor
(Blue-eyed Darner)
23 Jun 2018
276 Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
22 Jun 2018
275 Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2018
274 Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 Jun 2018
273 Phymatodes dimidiatus
19 Jun 2018
272 Pristaulacus sp.
19 Jun 2018
271 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 ...
270 Psenini
15 Jun 2018
~12 mm
Entered hole in an old log. Captured as it was leaving. Cooled and photographed.
269 Gasteruption sp.
15 Jun 2018
~ 13 mm
Patrolling spruce stump. Caught, cooled, and photographed.
BugGuide ID: Gasteruption assectator or kirbii
268 Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
14 Jun 2018
Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed.
Length 9 mm
267 Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana
12 Jun 2018
266 Coenonympha california neomexicanus
(Common Ringlet)
11 Jun 2018
265 Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)
7 Jun 2018
Male
264 Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)
7 Jun 2018
263 Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)
6 Jun 2018
262 Megachile melanophaea neomexicanus
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)
1 Jun 2018
261 Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus
28 May 2018
260 Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)
28 May 2018
Immature male
259 Melecta sp.
Subgenus: Melecta
(Mourning Bees)
27 May 2018
258 Panurginus sp.
27 May 2018
Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp
257 Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May 2018
256 Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May 2018
255 Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
25 May 2018
7 mm
254 Xorides californicus neomexicanus
24 May 2018
Female ovipositing in a spruce stump. The whole process took about 90 minutes.
253 Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
24 May 2018
252 Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
23 May 2018
251 Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May 2018
4 mm
250 Polochrum sp.
22 May 2018
Hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
249 Vespula altropilosa nearcticus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May 2018
Trapped inside house
248 Sapyga sp.
20 May 2018
247 Blera scitula nearcticus
(Western Wood Fly)
20 May 2018
246 Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
16 May 2018
245 Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
15 May 2018
244 Rhamphomyia sp.
12 May 2018
There were lots of these on Sticky Geranium flowers.
BugGuide ID
Female
243 Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
6 May 2018
242 Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May 2018
241 Banchus sp.
5 May 2018
BugGuide, Male
First Banchus iNat observation in Idaho
240 Orussus occidentalis nearcticus
(Orussus)
3 May 2018
239 Erodium cicutarium nearcticus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
3 May 2018
238 Capsella bursa-pastoris nearcticus
(Shepherd's-Purse)
2 May 2018
237 Lithobiidae
30 Apr 2018
~30 mm
236 Ophion sp.
27 Apr 2018
235 Temnoscheila chlorodia nearcticus
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
26 Apr 2018
234 Harpalinae
24 Apr 2018
233 Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
23 Apr 2018
232 Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
11 Apr 2018
231 Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
9 Apr 2018
230 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.
229 Psilopa sp.
29 Mar 2018
228 Thyanta sp.
18 Jan 2018
227 Kleidocerys resedae nearcticus
(Birch Catkin Bug)
12 Jan 2018
5 degrees C, length ~4 mm, on moss at base of birch tree
226 Culex tarsalis nearcticus
(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 nearcticus
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
223 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)
222 Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
221 Sargus bipunctatus nearcticus
26 Oct 2017
Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.
BugGuide ID Female
220 Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
219 Voriini
25 Oct 2017
218 Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
217 Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus
25 Oct 2017
216 Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017
215 Melanoplus bivittatus nearcticus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
214 Heliothis phloxiphaga nearcticus
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
BugGuide IDAssociated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
213 Stictoleptura canadensis nearcticus
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
212 Archilochus alexandri nearcticus
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
211 Hesperumia sulphuraria nearcticus
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
210 Hyles lineata nearcticus
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
209 Polygonia satyrus nearcticus
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
208 Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
207 Toxomerus occidentalis nearcticus
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
206 Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
205 Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
204 Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017
203 Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
202 Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
201 Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017
200 Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
199 Lepturobosca chrysocoma nearcticus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
198 Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
197 Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
196 Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017
195 Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
194 Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
193 Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
192 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
191 Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017
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
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 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
181 Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
180 Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017
4 mm
Found under mushroom while making spore ring
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 Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
175 Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
174 Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
173 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
172 Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
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
168 Tipula sp.
Subgenus: Tipula
(Common Crane Flies)
21 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 Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May 2017
Female
BugGuide
First and only iNat observation
163 Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
162 Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
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 Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
152 Noctua pronuba flavidus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
151 Agrocybe pediades flavidus
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
150 Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
7 May 2017
149 Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
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 Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
144 Therion sp.
3 May 2017
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 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 Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
116 Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
115 Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
114 Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
113 Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016
112 Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
111 Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
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 Phormia regina remota
10 Oct 2016
105 Sceliphron caementarium remota
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
104 Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
103 Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
102 Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
101 Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
BugGuideAssociated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
100 Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
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 Archytas sp.
24 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 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 Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016
83 Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 Sep 2016
82 Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016
On California Poppy flower
BugGuide ID
Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
81 Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016
80 Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016
79 Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuideAssociated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)
78 Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
77 Mecaphesa sp.
5 Sep 2016
76 Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
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
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 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.