Life on a Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen for the first time up to 2018

321

Prociphilus sp.

17 Oct 2018

320

Thyanta sp.

18 Sep 2018

319

Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)

17 Sep 2018

318

Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)

15 Sep 2018

317

Braconinae

14 Sep 2018

size 1 cm

316

Iphthiminus serratus
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)

14 Sep 2018

315

Ectemnius cephalotes
(Large Ectemnius)

14 Sep 2018

314

Ectemnius ruficornis

14 Sep 2018

313

Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)

13 Sep 2018

312

Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)

13 Sep 2018

311

Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)

4 Sep 2018

310

Philanthus gibbosus
(Hump-backed Beewolf)

15 Aug 2018

309

Xestoleptura crassipes

14 Aug 2018

308

Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)

13 Aug 2018

307

Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)

31 Jul 2018

306

Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)

29 Jul 2018

305

Monodontomerus sp.

28 Jul 2018

Hanging out at the bee hotel\r\n~ 3 mm

304

Gymnosporangium globosum
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)

28 Jul 2018

On Douglas Hawthorn leaves\r\n5 - 7 mm tall

303

Krombeinopyga pumila

28 Jul 2018

Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.\r\n7 mm

302

Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)

25 Jul 2018

301

Bombus griseocollis
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)

24 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 rotundata
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)

15 Jul 2018

297

Exitianus exitiosus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)

15 Jul 2018

296

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!)

295

Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)

14 Jul 2018

Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed. Length 9 mm

294

Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)

14 Jul 2018

Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 10 mm

293

Megachile pugnata
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)

14 Jul 2018

Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm

292

Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)

14 Jul 2018

Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm

291

Wroughtonia sp.

11 Jul 2018

290

Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)

11 Jul 2018

23 mm

289

Archips argyrospila
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)

9 Jul 2018

Length 11 mm

288

Macaria lorquinaria
(Lorquin's Angle)

9 Jul 2018

287

Forficula dentata

8 Jul 2018

Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers\' Market

286

Neurocolpus sp.

7 Jul 2018

BugGuide ID

285

Phylloecus trimaculatus
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)

6 Jul 2018

On a raspberry bush\r\nBugGuide ID

284

Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro

5 Jul 2018

12 mm

283

Lestica sp.

5 Jul 2018

Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.

282

Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)

4 Jul 2018

3 mm\r\nI caught an aphid wasp (possibly Pemphredon) returning to its nest in a rotting log. This was its prey.

281

Papilio multicaudata
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)

4 Jul 2018

280

Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)

3 Jul 2018

279

Macrosiphum rosae
(Rose Aphid)

3 Jul 2018

On a rose stem

278

Hypericum perforatum
(Common St. John's Wort)

2 Jul 2018

277

Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia

2 Jul 2018

276

Euodynerus foraminatus

1 Jul 2018

275

Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)

30 Jun 2018

274

Brachymeria sp.

30 Jun 2018

273

Dermacentor sp.
(Dermacentor)

28 Jun 2018

5 mm\r\nProbably picked up at the University of Idaho Arboretum when I visited today

272

Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)

27 Jun 2018

271

Rhionaeschna multicolor
(Blue-eyed Darner)

23 Jun 2018

270

Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)

22 Jun 2018

269

Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)

22 Jun 2018

268

Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)

21 Jun 2018

267

Pristaulacus sp.

19 Jun 2018

BugGuide

266

Phymatodes dimidiatus

19 Jun 2018

265

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 ...

264

Psenini

15 Jun 2018

~12 mm

Entered hole in an old log. Captured as it was leaving. Cooled and photographed.

263

Gasteruption sp.

15 Jun 2018

~ 13 mm

Patrolling spruce stump. Caught, cooled, and photographed.

BugGuide ID: Gasteruption assectator or kirbii

262

Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana

12 Jun 2018

261

Coenonympha california neomexicanus
(Common Ringlet)

11 Jun 2018

260

Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)

7 Jun 2018

Male

259

Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)

7 Jun 2018

258

Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)

6 Jun 2018

257

Megachile melanophaea neomexicanus
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)

1 Jun 2018

256

Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)

28 May 2018

Adult female

255

Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus

28 May 2018

254

Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)

27 May 2018

253

Panurginus sp.

27 May 2018

Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

252

Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)

25 May 2018

251

Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus

25 May 2018

7 mm

250

Xorides californicus neomexicanus

24 May 2018

Female ovipositing in a spruce stump. The whole process took about 90 minutes.

249

Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)

24 May 2018

248

Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)

23 May 2018

247

Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)

22 May 2018

4 mm

246

Polochrum sp.

22 May 2018

Hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes

245

Vespula atropilosa nearcticus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)

22 May 2018

Trapped inside house

244

Sapyga sp.

20 May 2018

243

Blera scitula nearcticus
(Western Wood Fly)

20 May 2018

BugGuide ID

242

Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)

16 May 2018

241

Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)

15 May 2018

BugGuide ID

240

Rhamphomyia sp.

12 May 2018

There were lots of these on Sticky Geranium flowers.

BugGuide ID

Female

239

Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)

6 May 2018

BugGuide ID

238

Banchus sp.

5 May 2018

BugGuide, Male

First Banchus iNat observation in Idaho

237

Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)

5 May 2018

IBIF

236

Orussus occidentalis nearcticus
(Orussus)

3 May 2018

BugGuide ID

235

Erodium cicutarium nearcticus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)

3 May 2018

234

Capsella bursa-pastoris nearcticus
(Shepherd's-Purse)

2 May 2018

233

Lithobiidae

30 Apr 2018

~30 mm

232

Ophion sp.

27 Apr 2018

BugGuide

231

Mythimna chlorodia nearcticus
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)

26 Apr 2018

BugGuide ID

230

Harpalinae

24 Apr 2018

229

Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)

23 Apr 2018

228

Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)

11 Apr 2018

227

Priocnemis oregona nearcticus

9 Apr 2018

226

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.

225

Psilopa sp.

29 Mar 2018

~ 3 mm

On common chickweed flower

BugGuide ID

224

Kleidocerys resedae nearcticus
(Birch Catkin Bug)

12 Jan 2018

5 degrees C, length ~4 mm, on moss at base of birch tree

223

Culex tarsalis nearcticus
(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 nearcticus
(Pine Siskin)

9 Nov 2017

220

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)

219

Tromatobia sp.

26 Oct 2017

218

Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)

26 Oct 2017

BugGuide ID

217

Sargus bipunctatus nearcticus

26 Oct 2017

Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.

BugGuide ID Female

216

Voriini

25 Oct 2017

BugGuide ID

215

Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus

25 Oct 2017

Female

BugGuide

214

Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)

25 Oct 2017

BugGuide ID female

213

Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(European Mantis)

4 Oct 2017

BugGuide ID

212

Melanoplus bivittatus nearcticus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)

9 Aug 2017

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

211

Heliothis phloxiphaga nearcticus
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)

8 Aug 2017

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)

210

Stictoleptura canadensis nearcticus
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)

7 Aug 2017

209

Archilochus alexandri nearcticus
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)

6 Aug 2017

208

Hesperumia sulphuraria nearcticus
(Sulphur Moth)

28 Jul 2017

BugGuide ID

207

Hyles lineata nearcticus
(White-lined Sphinx)

17 Jul 2017

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

206

Polygonia satyrus nearcticus
(Satyr Comma)

13 Jul 2017

BugGuide ID

205

Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)

9 Jul 2017

BugGuide ID

204

Toxomerus occidentalis nearcticus
(Western Calligrapher)

7 Jul 2017

203

Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)

5 Jul 2017

202

Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(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

Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)

1 Jul 2017

199

Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)

1 Jul 2017

198

Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)

1 Jul 2017

BugGuide Id

197

Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)

29 Jun 2017

Female

196

Lepturobosca chrysocoma nearcticus
(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

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

188

Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)

17 Jun 2017

BugGuide ID

Female

187

Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia

16 Jun 2017

186

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

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

Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)

8 Jun 2017

181

Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)

8 Jun 2017

180

Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)

7 Jun 2017

5 mm, female

Visiting Clarkia pulchella flowers

BugGuide ID

179

Aleochara sp.

5 Jun 2017

4 mm

Found under mushroom while making spore ring

178

Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

5 Jun 2017

BugGuide ID

177

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

176

Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)

26 May 2017

175

Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)

26 May 2017

174

Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)

25 May 2017

173

Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)

24 May 2017

172

Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)

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

Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)

22 May 2017

On a tulip flower

167

Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)

22 May 2017

166

Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)

22 May 2017

BugGuide ID

165

Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)

20 May 2017

164

Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)

19 May 2017

163

Bassaniana sp.

19 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

Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus

18 May 2017

BugGuide ID

159

Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

18 May 2017

158

Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)

15 May 2017

157

Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)

13 May 2017

5 mm BugGuide ID

156

Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)

9 May 2017

155

Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)

9 May 2017

154

Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)

9 May 2017

153

Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)

9 May 2017

BugGuide ID Looks to be subadult male

152

Oulema sp.

8 May 2017

151

Dasysyrphus sp.

7 May 2017

Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens

150

Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)

7 May 2017

BugGuide ID

149

Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

7 May 2017

148

Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)

7 May 2017

147

Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)

7 May 2017

146

Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)

6 May 2017

On side of garage 14 mm from head to wing tip BugGuide ID

145

Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)

4 May 2017

144

Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)

4 May 2017

23 mm wingspan

On west side of house

143

Arhyssus scutatus propinqua

3 May 2017

142

Sylvicola sp.

3 May 2017

~ 6 mm

Netted from a swarm in backyard

BugGuide ID left at Anisopodidae

141

Therion sp.

3 May 2017

Male
BugGuide ID

140

Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)

1 May 2017

139

Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)

1 May 2017

138

Spilichneumon sp.

30 Apr 2017

~ 25 mm

On front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy

137

Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)

27 Apr 2017

136

Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)

27 Apr 2017

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

Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)

21 Apr 2017

On Chickweed (Stellaria media) flower

BugGuide ID

male

129

Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)

21 Apr 2017

128

Neoneides muticus propinqua

21 Apr 2017

127

Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)

21 Apr 2017

On Common Chickweed flowers

126

Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua

16 Mar 2017

125

Accipiter cooperii propinqua
(Cooper's Hawk)

27 Jan 2017

124

Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)

12 Jan 2017

123

Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)

10 Jan 2017

122

Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)

10 Jan 2017

Horrible picture, I know. But the flock (~20) flew away before I could get any others.

121

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.

120

Coccinella trifasciata propinqua
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)

8 Jan 2017

119

Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)

2 Jan 2017

118

Chrironomidae
(Non-biting Midges)

1 Jan 2017

On inside of storm window.

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

Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)

16 Oct 2016

115

Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)

16 Oct 2016

114

Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)

16 Oct 2016

On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID

113

Panzeria sp.

16 Oct 2016

112

Lucilia sp.

16 Oct 2016

BugGuide ID

111

Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)

16 Oct 2016

110

Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)

16 Oct 2016

BugGuide ID

109

Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)

16 Oct 2016

108

Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)

16 Oct 2016

107

Anthocoris sp.

12 Oct 2016

Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree

106

Calaphidini

11 Oct 2016

Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

105

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

10 Oct 2016

104

Phormia regina propinqua

10 Oct 2016

103

Antheminia eurynota remota

10 Oct 2016

On Parsley plant

102

Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota

8 Oct 2016

101

Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)

2 Oct 2016

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

100

Ichneumonini

2 Oct 2016

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)

2 Oct 2016

BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Lygus sp.

2 Oct 2016

Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)

2 Oct 2016

Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)

28 Sep 2016

Gymnosoma sp.

28 Sep 2016

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Villa sp.

28 Sep 2016

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)

25 Sep 2016

Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota

24 Sep 2016

On parsley flowers in the garden.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)

24 Sep 2016

Archytas sp.

24 Sep 2016

BugGuide ID

Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)

21 Sep 2016

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Osbornellus borealis remota

20 Sep 2016

BugGuide ID

Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)

19 Sep 2016

Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota

19 Sep 2016

Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)

11 Sep 2016

Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)

10 Sep 2016

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

Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)

7 Sep 2016

Nabis sp.

7 Sep 2016

Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)

5 Sep 2016

Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)

5 Sep 2016

BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)

5 Sep 2016

Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)

5 Sep 2016

BugGuide ID

Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)

5 Sep 2016

On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)

5 Sep 2016

BugGuide ID

Mecaphesa sp.

5 Sep 2016

BugGuide ID

Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)

2 Sep 2016

Vespula alascensis remota
(Alaska Yellowjacket)

25 Aug 2016

Ancistrocerus albophaleratus remota
(White-banded Potter Wasp)

24 Aug 2016

BugGuide

Rhopalapion longirostre remota
(Hollyhock Weevil)

24 Aug 2016

Male

On Hollyhock plant

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)

21 Aug 2016

Buathra perplexa remota

20 Aug 2016

Female

BugGuide

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

Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)

20 Aug 2016

Snuck into the house somehow

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)

Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)

17 Aug 2016

On a raspberry leaf

Buteo swainsoni remota
(Swainson's Hawk)

17 Aug 2016

Pero morrisonaria remota
(Morrison's Pero Moth)

16 Aug 2016

Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.

Halictus ligatus remota
(Furrow Bees)

15 Aug 2016

Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)

14 Aug 2016

Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)

14 Aug 2016

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

Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)

13 Aug 2016

Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)

13 Aug 2016

Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.

Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)

13 Aug 2016

Ceratina acantha remota
(Small Carpenter Bees)

13 Aug 2016

IDed by Nathaniel Green, WSU PhD student

Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)

13 Aug 2016

BugGuide ID

Chrysopa oculata remota
(Stink Lacewings)

12 Aug 2016

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

Colaptes auratus remota
(Northern Flicker)

8 Aug 2016

Eratigena agrestis remota
(Hobo Spider)

7 Aug 2016

ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.

Pheucticus melanocephalus remota
(Black-headed Grosbeak)

2 Aug 2016

Female

Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)

31 Jul 2016

Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)

31 Jul 2016

Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)

31 Jul 2016

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

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)

Orthotrichaceae

30 Jul 2016

On base of birch trunk, north side

Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)

29 Jul 2016

On tassel of corn plant

Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)

29 Jul 2016

Melissodes sp.

29 Jul 2016

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)

29 Jul 2016

Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)

29 Jul 2016

Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)

27 Jul 2016

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

Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)

24 Jul 2016

Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)

24 Jul 2016

Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying

Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)

24 Jul 2016

Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)

24 Jul 2016

Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)

24 Jul 2016

Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)

22 Jul 2016

On birch tree trunk

Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)

22 Jul 2016

Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)

22 Jul 2016

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)

21 Jul 2016

Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)

21 Jul 2016

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

Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)

21 Jul 2016

Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)

21 Jul 2016

Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)

21 Jul 2016

Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)

21 Jul 2016

Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)

20 Jul 2016

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

19 Jul 2016

Nesting under boards on ground near compost.

Hemipenthes sp.

19 Jul 2016

Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)

19 Jul 2016

Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)

19 Jul 2016

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

Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans

19 Jul 2016

Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)

18 Jul 2016

Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)

18 Jul 2016

Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)

18 Jul 2016

Yard weed

Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)

16 Jul 2016

Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)

16 Jul 2016

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)

13 Jul 2016

Female at feeder

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)

Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)

9 Jul 2016

Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)

9 Jul 2016

Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)

9 Jul 2016

Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)

9 Jul 2016

Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)

8 Jul 2016

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)