Yard and Year Lists
Taxa seen for the first time up to 2020
401
Ptenothrix sp.
1 Dec 2020
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
400
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
(Tissue Moth)
17 Nov 2020
On wall in bathroom
399
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 Oct 2020
398
Pollenia vagabunda
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 Oct 2020
397
Niesthrea sp.
4 Oct 2020
On hollyhock
396
Tripleurospermum inodorum
(Scentless Mayweed)
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 Sep 2020
394
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 Sep 2020
393
Mythimna unipuncta
(Armyworm Moth)
(Armyworm Moth)
25 Sep 2020
length 29 mm, 9 deg C, black light trap
392
Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 Sep 2020
391
Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)
(Meal Moth)
19 Sep 2020
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
390
Choreutis pariana
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 Sep 2020
389
Tharsalea helloides
(Purplish Copper)
(Purplish Copper)
6 Sep 2020
388
Prionyx sp.
6 Sep 2020
387
Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020
386
Chalcophora angulicollis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 Aug 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
385
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
(Urbane Digger Bee)
21 Aug 2020
384
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 Aug 2020
On raspberry leaf
383
Burnsius communis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 Jul 2020
382
Pseudomalus auratus
8 Jul 2020
381
Polygonum aviculare
(Prostrate Knotweed)
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 Jun 2020
380
Lambdina sp.
24 Jun 2020
379
Crioceris duodecimpunctata
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 Jun 2020
378
Medicago lupulina
(Black Medick)
(Black Medick)
19 Jun 2020
Garden weed
377
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
(Symmorphus)
18 Jun 2020
376
Molorchus longicollis
18 Jun 2020
375
Neoclytus muricatulus
11 Jun 2020
374
Eulonchus tristis
(Dusky Sapphire)
(Dusky Sapphire)
11 Jun 2020
373
Chrysoteuchia topiarius
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 Jun 2020
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
372
Sphaerophoria contigua
(Tufted Globetail)
(Tufted Globetail)
4 Jun 2020
371
Bombus insularis
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jun 2020
370
Larentiinae
(Carpet Moths)
(Carpet Moths)
2 Jun 2020
369
Hesperia juba
(Juba Skipper)
(Juba Skipper)
1 Jun 2020
368
Formica obscuripes
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May 2020
367
Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
29 May 2020
366
Osmia montana
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
29 May 2020
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump
365
Spizella passerina
(Chipping Sparrow)
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May 2020
364
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes
(Forked Globetail)
(Forked Globetail)
28 May 2020
363
Veronica arvensis
(Corn Speedwell)
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May 2020
flower diameter ~ 5 mm\r\nYard weed
362
Cosmopepla uhleri
28 May 2020
~ 5 mm
361
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May 2020
BugGuide: \"The male\'s front tibiae are greatly expanded into shields. He covers the female\'s eyes with those things during mating. The plates don\'t blind her, but apparently filter light in such a way that she recognizes this is a male of her own ...
360
Baridini
24 May 2020
~ 3 mm
359
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
(Grass Flies)
23 May 2020
357
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
(March Flies)
23 May 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
356
Agrocybe acericola
22 May 2020
355
Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May 2020
354
Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May 2020
353
Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May 2020
352
Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
(European Starling)
4 May 2020
351
Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May 2020
350
Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
(Orussus)
28 Apr 2020
349
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 Apr 2020
348
Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 Apr 2020
347
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
346
Ypsolopha sp.
17 Apr 2020
345
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 Apr 2020
344
Xerophloea peltata hageni
6 Apr 2020
~ 8mm
343
Cycloneda polita hageni
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
25 Oct 2019
342
Gelis sp.
25 Oct 2019
341
Parmelia sulcata hageni
(Shield Lichen)
(Shield Lichen)
22 Oct 2019
On a European Weeping Birch trunk
340
Pterostichus melanarius hageni
(Rain Beetle)
(Rain Beetle)
15 Oct 2019
20 mm
339
Melangyna sp.
7 Oct 2019
338
Achyra rantalis hageni
(Garden Webworm Moth)
(Garden Webworm Moth)
7 Sep 2019
337
Dianthidium sp.
Subgenus: Dianthidium
(Pebble Bees)
Subgenus: Dianthidium
(Pebble Bees)
3 Sep 2019
336
Araneus gemmoides hageni
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
3 Sep 2019
335
Peleteria iterans hageni
1 Sep 2019
334
Halyomorpha halys hageni
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
24 Aug 2019
333
Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 Aug 2019
332
Vespula consobrina hageni
(Blackjacket)
(Blackjacket)
14 Jul 2019
331
Rhagoletis indifferens hageni
14 Jul 2019
Landed on my wife while she was picking cherries.
330
Setophaga townsendi hageni
(Townsend's Warbler)
(Townsend's Warbler)
28 Apr 2019
329
Gryllus veletis hageni
(Spring Field Cricket)
(Spring Field Cricket)
27 Apr 2019
~ 18 mm\r\n\r\nNymph spring field cricket Gryllus veletus?
328
Celastrina asheri hageni
(Asher's Blue)
(Asher's Blue)
24 Apr 2019
327
Steatoda triangulosa hageni
(Triangulate Combfoot)
(Triangulate Combfoot)
23 Apr 2019
Under a board in the garden\r\n~ 7 mm
326
Anthophora pacifica hageni
(Pacific Digger Bee)
(Pacific Digger Bee)
21 Apr 2019
9 deg C
325
Epermenia sp.
18 Apr 2019
Captured in house\r\n7 mm
324
Campopleginae
17 Apr 2019
About a dozen or so of these emerged from a Trichiosoma pupa that I collected on March 31 from a Douglas Hawthorn twig. \r\n\r\n~ 8 mm\r\n\r\nI took them to the Barr Entomological Museum at the University of Idaho for identification.\r\n
323
Grimmia pulvinata hageni
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)
14 Apr 2019
On concrete block
322
Theridion sp.
(Typical Cobweb Spiders)
(Typical Cobweb Spiders)
26 Mar 2019
1.5 mm body length\r\nUnder bark of silver maple tree
321
Prociphilus sp.
17 Oct 2018
320
Thyanta sp.
18 Sep 2018
319
Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
17 Sep 2018
318
Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
15 Sep 2018
317
Ectemnius ruficornis hageni
14 Sep 2018
316
Iphthiminus serratus hageni
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
14 Sep 2018
315
Ectemnius cephalotes hageni
(Large Ectemnius)
(Large Ectemnius)
14 Sep 2018
314
Braconinae
14 Sep 2018
size 1 cm
313
Isodontia elegans hageni
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
312
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
311
Sympetrum pallipes hageni
(Striped Meadowhawk)
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 Sep 2018
310
Philanthus gibbosus hageni
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 Aug 2018
309
Xestoleptura crassipes hageni
14 Aug 2018
308
Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 Aug 2018
307
Larinus curtus hageni
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 Jul 2018
306
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
29 Jul 2018
305
Monodontomerus sp.
28 Jul 2018
Hanging out at the bee hotel\r\n~ 3 mm
304
Krombeinopyga pumila hageni
28 Jul 2018
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.\r\n7 mm
303
Gymnosporangium globosum hageni
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 Jul 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves\r\n5 - 7 mm tall
302
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Jul 2018
301
Bombus griseocollis hageni
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2018
300
Exitianus exitiosus hageni
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 Jul 2018
299
Leucospis affinis hageni
15 Jul 2018
298
Hoplitis albifrons hageni
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 Jul 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
297
Megachile rotundata hageni
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 Jul 2018
296
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
(Chrysis)
14 Jul 2018
Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed. Length 9 mm
295
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypargilum
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!)
294
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
293
Megachile angelarum hageni
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 10 mm
292
Megachile pugnata hageni
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm
291
Wroughtonia sp.
11 Jul 2018
290
Bombus appositus hageni
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
11 Jul 2018
23 mm
289
Macaria lorquinaria hageni
(Lorquin's Angle)
(Lorquin's Angle)
9 Jul 2018
288
Archips argyrospila hageni
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
9 Jul 2018
Length 11 mm
287
Forficula dentata hageni
8 Jul 2018
Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers\' Market
284
Lestica sp.
5 Jul 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
283
Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
5 Jul 2018
12 mm
282
Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)
(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 hageni
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2018
280
Macrosiphum rosae hageni
(Rose Aphid)
(Rose Aphid)
3 Jul 2018
On a rose stem
279
Tyta luctuosa hageni
(Four-spotted Moth)
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 Jul 2018
278
Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 Jul 2018
277
Hypericum perforatum hageni
(Common St. John's Wort)
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 Jul 2018
276
Euodynerus foraminatus hageni
1 Jul 2018
275
Brachymeria sp.
30 Jun 2018
274
Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 Jun 2018
273
Dermacentor sp.
(Dermacentor)
(Dermacentor)
28 Jun 2018
5 mm\r\nProbably picked up at the University of Idaho Arboretum when I visited today
272
Agapostemon virescens hageni
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
27 Jun 2018
271
Rhionaeschna multicolor hageni
(Blue-eyed Darner)
(Blue-eyed Darner)
23 Jun 2018
270
Argia vivida hageni
(Vivid Dancer)
(Vivid Dancer)
22 Jun 2018
269
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2018
268
Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
(Parancistrocerus)
21 Jun 2018
266
Phymatodes dimidiatus hageni
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
Gasteruption sp.
15 Jun 2018
~ 13 mm
Patrolling spruce stump. Caught, cooled, and photographed.
BugGuide ID: Gasteruption assectator or kirbii
263
Psenini
15 Jun 2018
~12 mm
Entered hole in an old log. Captured as it was leaving. Cooled and photographed.
262
Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana
Subgenus: Gyponana
12 Jun 2018
261
Coenonympha california neomexicanus
(Common Ringlet)
(Common Ringlet)
11 Jun 2018
260
Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)
(Orchard Grass)
7 Jun 2018
259
Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)
(Tule Bluet)
7 Jun 2018
Male
258
Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)
(Western Treehole Mosquito)
6 Jun 2018
257
Megachile melanophaea neomexicanus
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)
1 Jun 2018
256
Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)
(Common Whitetail)
28 May 2018
Adult female
255
Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus
28 May 2018
254
Panurginus sp.
27 May 2018
Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp
253
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May 2018
252
Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
25 May 2018
7 mm
251
Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May 2018
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)
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
24 May 2018
248
Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
(Small Milkweed Bug)
23 May 2018
247
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
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)
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May 2018
Trapped inside house
244
Sapyga sp.
20 May 2018
242
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
(Prunus Miner Bee)
16 May 2018
240
Rhamphomyia sp.
12 May 2018
236
Erodium cicutarium nearcticus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
3 May 2018
234
Capsella bursa-pastoris nearcticus
(Shepherd's-Purse)
(Shepherd's-Purse)
2 May 2018
233
Lithobiidae
30 Apr 2018
~30 mm
230
Harpalinae
24 Apr 2018
229
Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
(Greater Bee Fly)
23 Apr 2018
228
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
(Cutworm Flies)
11 Apr 2018
227
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
9 Apr 2018
226
Cathartes aura nearcticus
(Turkey Vulture)
(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.
224
Kleidocerys resedae nearcticus
(Birch Catkin Bug)
(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)
(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)
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
220
Operophtera bruceata nearcticus
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
(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
212
Melanoplus bivittatus nearcticus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
211
Heliothis phloxiphaga nearcticus
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
210
Stictoleptura canadensis nearcticus
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
209
Archilochus alexandri nearcticus
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
207
Hyles lineata nearcticus
(White-lined Sphinx)
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
204
Toxomerus occidentalis nearcticus
(Western Calligrapher)
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
203
Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
202
Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
199
Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
198
Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
197
Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
195
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
193
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
190
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
189
Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 Jun 2017
~ 1 mm
On Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) flowers
BugGuide ID
Possibly Balaustium (Erythraeidae), as it looks very much like this photo: https://bugguide.net/node/view/922372
187
Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 Jun 2017
186
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
184
Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
(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)
(Wood Avens)
9 Jun 2017
182
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 Jun 2017
181
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
180
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017
179
Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017
4 mm
Found under mushroom while making spore ring
178
Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
(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
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
175
Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
174
Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
173
Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
172
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
170
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
169
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
168
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
167
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
165
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
164
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
162
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
158
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
156
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
155
Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
(Common Earthworm)
9 May 2017
154
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
152
Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
151
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
150
Noctua pronuba flavidus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
149
Agrocybe pediades flavidus
(Common Fieldcap)
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
147
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
146
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
(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)
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
144
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017
23 mm wingspan
On west side of house
143
Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
140
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
139
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(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
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
136
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
135
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017
134
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
133
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
132
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
131
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
130
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
On Golden Currant flowers
127
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
126
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 Mar 2017
125
Accipiter cooperii propinqua
(Cooper's Hawk)
(Cooper's Hawk)
27 Jan 2017
124
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 Jan 2017
123
Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
(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)
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
121
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
(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)
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 Jan 2017
119
Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)
(Song Sparrow)
2 Jan 2017
118
Chrironomidae
(Non-biting Midges)
(Non-biting Midges)
1 Jan 2017
On inside of storm window.
117
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
(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)
115
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
113
Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
112
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
111
Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
110
Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
109
Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
(Dark-eyed Junco)
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
Phormia regina propinqua
10 Oct 2016
104
Sceliphron caementarium propinqua
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
103
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
102
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
101
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
99
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
98
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
97
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
96
Gymnosoma sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
95
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 Sep 2016
94
Villa sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
93
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
(American Crow)
25 Sep 2016
92
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 Sep 2016
On parsley flowers in the garden.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
91
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 Sep 2016
89
Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
(German Yellowjacket)
21 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
87
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 Sep 2016
86
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 Sep 2016
85
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
(Locust Borer)
11 Sep 2016
84
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
(Peacock Fly)
10 Sep 2016
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance
BugGuide ID
83
Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016
82
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 Sep 2016
80
Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016
On California Poppy flower
Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
79
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
78
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
76
Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016
74
Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)
(Common Drone Fly)
2 Sep 2016
73
Vespula alascensis remota
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 Aug 2016
72
Rhopalapion longirostre remota
(Hollyhock Weevil)
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 Aug 2016
Male
On Hollyhock plant
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
70
Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)
(Lupine Bug)
21 Aug 2016
69
Buathra perplexa remota
20 Aug 2016
68
Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
(European Paper Wasp)
20 Aug 2016
Snuck into the house somehow
67
Anthomyia procellaris remota
18 Aug 2016
Several of these flies sit on top of stakes and on raspberry leaves in morning sun.
BugGuide ID Female
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
66
Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 Aug 2016
On a raspberry leaf
65
Buteo swainsoni remota
(Swainson's Hawk)
(Swainson's Hawk)
17 Aug 2016
64
Pero morrisonaria remota
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
16 Aug 2016
Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.
63
Halictus ligatus remota
(Furrow Bees)
(Furrow Bees)
15 Aug 2016
62
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 Aug 2016
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
61
Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 Aug 2016
59
Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Aug 2016
58
Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 Aug 2016
57
Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Aug 2016
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
55
Chrysopa oculata remota
(Stink Lacewings)
(Stink Lacewings)
12 Aug 2016
Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142
54
Colaptes auratus remota
(Northern Flicker)
(Northern Flicker)
8 Aug 2016
53
Eratigena agrestis remota
(Hobo Spider)
(Hobo Spider)
7 Aug 2016
ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.
52
Pheucticus melanocephalus remota
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
2 Aug 2016
Female
51
Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 Jul 2016
50
Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)
(Orange Sulphur)
31 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
49
Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016
48
Condylostylus occidentalis remota
31 Jul 2016
Small fly (~4 mm) darting around on surface of raspberry leaves
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
47
Orthotrichaceae
30 Jul 2016
On base of birch trunk, north side
46
Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 Jul 2016
On tassel of corn plant
45
Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
44
Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016
43
Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 Jul 2016
42
Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
41
Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)
(Blue Blowfly)
27 Jul 2016
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
40
Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016
39
Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 Jul 2016
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
38
Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 Jul 2016
37
Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 Jul 2016
36
Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)
(Striped Skunk)
24 Jul 2016
35
Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)
(European Harvestman)
22 Jul 2016
On birch tree trunk
34
Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2016
33
Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
32
Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
(Yellow Salsify)
21 Jul 2016
31
Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 Jul 2016
30
Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 Jul 2016
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
29
Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)
(Mourning Dove)
21 Jul 2016
28
Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 Jul 2016
27
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 Jul 2016
26
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
(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)
(Cabbage White)
19 Jul 2016
22
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm.
BugGuide ID
21
Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Nesting under boards on ground near compost.
20
Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
(White Clover)
18 Jul 2016
19
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
(Feverfew)
18 Jul 2016
Yard weed
18
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)
17
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
(Western Honey Bee)
16 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
16
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
(Mylitta Crescent)
16 Jul 2016
15
Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)
(Calliope Hummingbird)
13 Jul 2016
Female at feeder
14
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 Jul 2016
13
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
(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
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 Jul 2016
11
Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
(Fox Squirrel)
9 Jul 2016
10
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016
9
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
(Leopard Slug)
8 Jul 2016
8
Oecanthus sp.
(Common Tree Crickets)
(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
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
6
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
5
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016
4
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)
3
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
2
Dolichovespula maculata vagrans
(Bald-faced Hornet)
(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.
1
Centrodera spurca vagrans
(Yellow Douglas-fir Borer)
(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)