Yard and Year ListsTaxa seen for the first time up to 2020
403
Dicyrtomina sp.
1 Dec 2020
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
402
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
17 Nov 2020
On wall in bathroom
401
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 Oct 2020
400
Pollenia vagabunda
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 Oct 2020
399
Niesthrea sp.
4 Oct 2020
398
Tripleurospermum inodorum
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 Sep 2020
397
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 Sep 2020
396
Physiphora alceae
27 Sep 2020
395
Mythimna unipuncta
(Armyworm Moth)
25 Sep 2020
394
Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 Sep 2020
393
Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)
19 Sep 2020
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
392
Choreutis pariana
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 Sep 2020
391
Prionyx sp.
6 Sep 2020
390
Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020
389
Tharsalea helloides
(Purplish Copper)
6 Sep 2020
388
Chalcophora angulicollis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 Aug 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
387
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
21 Aug 2020
On a hollyhock flower
386
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 Aug 2020
On raspberry leaf
385
Harmostes sp.
5 Aug 2020
384
Medicago lupulina
(Black Medick)
19 Jul 2020
383
Burnsius communis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 Jul 2020
382
Pseudomalus auratus
8 Jul 2020
381
Hesperia juba
(Juba Skipper)
1 Jul 2020
380
Polygonum aviculare
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 Jun 2020
379
Crioceris duodecimpunctata
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 Jun 2020
378
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 Jun 2020
377
Molorchus ongicollis
18 Jun 2020
On Mallow-leaf Ninebark leaf. I caught it in a vial, cooled it down in the fridge, and photographed and posted it on iNaturalist.
It was IDed that night by Merrill Peterson (author of Pacific Northwest Insects ).
376
Eulonchus tristis
(Dusky Sapphire)
11 Jun 2020
A Jeweled Spider Fly in subfamily Panopinae (tarantula flies)
Identified by Merrill Peterson, author of Pacific Northwest Insects
ZooKeys: Jewelled spider flies of North America (Diptera, Acroceridae)
...
375
Neoclytus muricatulus
11 Jun 2020
374
Chrysoteuchia topiarius
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 Jun 2020
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
373
Sphaerophoria contigua
(Tufted Globetail)
4 Jun 2020
372
Bombus insularis
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jun 2020
371
Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
2 Jun 2020
370
Perizoma costiguttata
2 Jun 2020
369
Formica obscuripes
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May 2020
368
Spizella passerina
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May 2020
367
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes
(Forked Globetail)
28 May 2020
366
Veronica arvensis
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May 2020
365
Cosmopepla uhleri
28 May 2020
~ 5 mm
364
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May 2020
363
Baridini
24 May 2020
362
Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May 2020
361
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
360
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May 2020
359
Agrocybe acericola
22 May 2020
358
Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May 2020
357
Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May 2020
356
Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May 2020
355
Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
4 May 2020
354
Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May 2020
353
Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
28 Apr 2020
352
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 Apr 2020
351
Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 Apr 2020
350
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
349
Ypsolopha sp.
17 Apr 2020
348
Xerophloea peltata hageni
6 Apr 2020
~ 8 mm
347
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 Jan 2020
346
Gelis sp.
25 Oct 2019
345
Cycloneda polita hageni
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
25 Oct 2019
344
Parmelia sulcata hageni
(Shield Lichen)
22 Oct 2019
On a European Weeping Birch trunk
343
Pterostichus melanarius hageni
(Rain Beetle)
15 Oct 2019
20 mm
342
Melangyna sp.
(Halfbands)
7 Oct 2019
On Big Sage flowers
341
Achyra rantalis hageni
(Garden Webworm Moth)
7 Sep 2019
340
Dianthidium sp.
Subgenus: Dianthidium
(Pebble Bees)
3 Sep 2019
339
Araneus gemmoides hageni
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
3 Sep 2019
338
Peleteria iterans hageni
1 Sep 2019
337
Halyomorpha halys hageni
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
24 Aug 2019
336
Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 Aug 2019
335
Rhagoletis indifferens hageni
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
14 Jul 2019
Landed on my wife while she was picking cherries.
334
Vespula consobrina hageni
(Blackjacket)
14 Jul 2019
333
Setophaga townsendi hageni
(Townsend's Warbler)
28 Apr 2019
332
Gryllus veletis hageni
(Spring Field Cricket)
27 Apr 2019
~ 18 mm
Nymph spring field cricket Gryllus veletus?
331
Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
25 Apr 2019
Tiny midge-like insects all over Penstemon leaves
330
Celastrina asheri hageni
(Asher's Blue)
24 Apr 2019
329
Steatoda triangulosa hageni
(Triangulate Combfoot)
23 Apr 2019
Under a board in the garden
~ 7 mm
328
Epermenia sp.
18 Apr 2019
Captured in house
7 mm
327
Campopleginae
17 Apr 2019
About a dozen of these emerged from a Trichiosoma pupa collected on March 31 from a Douglas Hawthorn twig.
8 mm
I took them to the Barr Entomological Museum at the University of Idaho for identification. ...
326
Grimmia pulvinata hageni
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)
14 Apr 2019
On concrete block
325
Theridion sp.
(Typical Cobweb Spiders)
26 Mar 2019
1.5 mm body length
Under bark of silver maple tree
324
Sergiolus sp.
16 Mar 2019
On desk. ~ 10 mm body length
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
Iphthiminus serratus hageni
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
14 Sep 2018
319
Ectemnius ruficornis hageni
14 Sep 2018
318
Braconinae
14 Sep 2018
size 1 cm
317
Ectemnius cephalotes hageni
(Large Ectemnius)
14 Sep 2018
Spruce stump
316
Isodontia elegans hageni
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
Nesting at spruce stump
315
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
314
Sympetrum pallipes hageni
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 Sep 2018
313
Philanthus gibbosus hageni
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 Aug 2018
312
Xestoleptura crassipes hageni
14 Aug 2018
311
Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 Aug 2018
310
Larinus curtus hageni
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 Jul 2018
309
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
29 Jul 2018
308
Monodontomerus sp.
28 Jul 2018
Hanging out at the bee hotel
~ 3 mm
307
Krombeinopyga pumila hageni
28 Jul 2018
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.
7 mm
306
Gymnosporangium globosum hageni
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 Jul 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves
5 - 7 mm tall
305
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Jul 2018
Lurking at the bee hotel
304
Bombus griseocollis hageni
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2018
On a Hollyhock flower
303
Leucospis affinis hageni
15 Jul 2018
302
Hoplitis albifrons hageni
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 Jul 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
301
Megachile rotundata hageni
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 Jul 2018
300
Exitianus exitiosus hageni
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 Jul 2018
299
Megachile pugnata hageni
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm
298
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
297
Megachile angelarum hageni
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
Length 10 mm
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
Wroughtonia sp.
11 Jul 2018
294
Bombus appositus hageni
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
11 Jul 2018
23 mm
293
Archips argyrospila hageni
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
9 Jul 2018
Length 11 mm
292
Macaria lorquinaria hageni
(Lorquin's Angle)
9 Jul 2018
291
Forficula dentata hageni
8 Jul 2018
Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers' Market
290
Neurocolpus sp.
7 Jul 2018
289
Phylloecus trimaculatus hageni
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
6 Jul 2018
288
Lestica sp.
5 Jul 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
287
Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
5 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
Papilio multicaudata hageni
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2018
284
Macrosiphum rosae hageni
(Rose Aphid)
3 Jul 2018
On a rose stem
283
Tyta luctuosa hageni
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 Jul 2018
282
Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 Jul 2018
281
Hypericum perforatum hageni
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 Jul 2018
280
Euodynerus foraminatus hageni
1 Jul 2018
279
Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 Jun 2018
278
Brachymeria sp.
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 hageni
(Blue-eyed Darner)
23 Jun 2018
275
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2018
274
Argia vivida hageni
(Vivid Dancer)
22 Jun 2018
273
Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 Jun 2018
272
Phymatodes dimidiatus hageni
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
Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)
28 May 2018
Immature male
259
Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus
28 May 2018
258
Melecta sp.
Subgenus: Melecta
(Mourning Bees)
27 May 2018
257
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May 2018
256
Panurginus sp.
27 May 2018
Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp
255
Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
25 May 2018
7 mm
254
Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May 2018
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
Vespula atropilosa nearcticus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May 2018
Trapped inside house
249
Polochrum sp.
22 May 2018
Hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
248
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May 2018
4 mm
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
Banchus sp.
5 May 2018
BugGuide, Male
First Banchus iNat observation in Idaho
240
Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May 2018
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
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
Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
218
Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
217
Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus
25 Oct 2017
216
Voriini
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
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017
203
Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
202
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017
201
Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
200
Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
199
Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
198
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
197
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
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
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
183
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
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
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
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
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
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
172
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
171
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
170
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
169
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
168
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
167
Tipula sp.
Subgenus: Tipula
(Common Crane Flies)
21 May 2017
166
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
165
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
164
Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
163
Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
162
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
161
Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
160
Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May 2017
Female
BugGuide
First and only iNat observation
159
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
158
Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May 2017
157
Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
9 May 2017
156
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
155
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
154
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
153
Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
152
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
151
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
7 May 2017
150
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
149
Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
148
Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
147
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage
14 mm from head to wing tip
BugGuide ID146
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017
23 mm wingspan
On west side of house
145
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
144
Therion sp.
3 May 2017
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
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
140
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May 2017
139
Spilichneumon sp.
30 Apr 2017
~ 25 mm
On front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy
138
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
137
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
136
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
On Golden Currant flowers
135
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
134
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017
133
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
132
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
131
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
130
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
129
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
128
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
127
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 Mar 2017
126
Accipiter cooperii propinqua
(Cooper's Hawk)
27 Jan 2017
125
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 Jan 2017
124
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.
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
Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
121
Coccinella trifasciata propinqua
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 Jan 2017
120
Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)
2 Jan 2017
119
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)
118
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
117
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016
116
Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016
115
Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
114
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
113
Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
112
Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
111
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016
110
Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
109
Anthocoris sp.
12 Oct 2016
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
108
Pompilinae
12 Oct 2016
107
Calaphidini
11 Oct 2016
Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
106
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
105
Phormia regina remota
10 Oct 2016
104
Sceliphron caementarium remota
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
103
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
102
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
101
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
100
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
99
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
BugGuideAssociated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
98
Hylaeus sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
97
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 Sep 2016
96
Villa sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
95
Gymnosoma sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
94
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
25 Sep 2016
93
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 Sep 2016
92
Archytas sp.
24 Sep 2016
91
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 Sep 2016
On parsley flowers in the garden.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
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
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuideAssociated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)
81
Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016
80
Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Sep 2016
79
Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016
On California Poppy flower
BugGuide ID
Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
78
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
77
Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
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
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
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 Aug 2016
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
62
Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 Aug 2016
61
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
13 Aug 2016
60
Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Aug 2016
59
Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 Aug 2016
58
Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Aug 2016
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
57
Ceratina acantha remota
(Small Carpenter Bees)
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
Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)
31 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
50
Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016
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
Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 Jul 2016
46
Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
45
Bombus vagans remota
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
44
Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 Jul 2016
On tassel of corn plant
43
Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016
42
Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
41
Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)
27 Jul 2016
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
40
Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016
39
Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 Jul 2016
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
38
Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)
24 Jul 2016
37
Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 Jul 2016
36
Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
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
Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 Jul 2016
31
Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)
21 Jul 2016
30
Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
21 Jul 2016
29
Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 Jul 2016
28
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 Jul 2016
27
Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 Jul 2016
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
26
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
20 Jul 2016
25
Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016
24
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 Jul 2016
23
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm.
BugGuide ID22
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
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
18 Jul 2016
Yard weed
19
Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
18 Jul 2016
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
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 Jul 2016
11
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 Jul 2016
10
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016
9
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)
8
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
8 Jul 2016
7
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
6
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
5
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
4
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)
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.