Life on a Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen for the first time up to 2021

440

Falco columbarius
(Merlin)

16 Dec 2021

439

Ramazzottius sp.

9 Dec 2021

From moss on a log

438

Philodinidae

8 Dec 2021

In a backyard puddle

437

Scatella sp.

8 Nov 2021

~4 mm. On basil plant in house.

436

Haematococcus lacustris

5 Nov 2021

435

Cephalobidae

28 Oct 2021

Birdbath/hay infusion 250x

434

Nymphalis californica
(California Tortoiseshell)

23 Sep 2021

433

Nymphalis antiopa
(Mourning Cloak)

14 Aug 2021

432

Thecophora propinqua

8 Aug 2021

431

Bruchus pisorum
(Pea Weevil)

1 Jul 2021

430

Coleophora sp.
(Casebearers)

22 Jun 2021

On raspberry leaf

429

Doratura stylata

8 Jun 2021

428

Eris militaris
(Bronze Jumping Spider)

22 May 2021

427

Mallota sackeni
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)

17 May 2021

426

Phasia sp.

17 May 2021

425

Ampedus behrensi

15 May 2021

424

Pelegrina aeneola
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)

1 May 2021

on compost bin

423

Carpophilinae

28 Apr 2021

On compost bin 3 mm

422

Listrus sp.

28 Apr 2021

BugGuide

421

Phyllotreta sp.

28 Apr 2021

3 mm\r\nBugGuide

420

Tomocerinae

26 Apr 2021

in compost ~ 3 mm

419

Scatopsinae

26 Apr 2021

In compost ~ 3 mm\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID

418

Lacon rorulentus

23 Apr 2021

417

Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)

16 Apr 2021

~ 3 mm, on compost pile

416

Glischrochilus fasciatus
(Picnic Beetle)

3 Apr 2021

In compost pile, 7 mm

415

Eurygaster sp.

1 Apr 2021

10 mm

414

Cryptops sp.
(Cave Centipedes)

28 Mar 2021

20 mm long, 1.5 mm wide.\r\nUnder board on top of soil.

413

Phanias sp.

27 Mar 2021

412

Deroceras laeve
(Meadow Slug)

20 Mar 2021

under board

411

Orchesella villosa

20 Mar 2021

under board

410

Chilocorus sp.
(Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles)

20 Mar 2021

under board

409

Chironomus sp.

18 Mar 2021

408

Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)

11 Mar 2021

407

Agelaius phoeniceus
(Red-winged Blackbird)

2 Mar 2021

406

Diamesinae

2 Mar 2021

BugGuide ID

405

Alces alces
(Moose)

20 Feb 2021

404

Parthenolecanium sp.

1 Feb 2021

On a chokecherry stem

403

Haemorhous cassinii
(Cassin's Finch)

28 Jan 2021

402

Ptenothrix sp.

1 Dec 2020

On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C

401

Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)

17 Nov 2020

On wall in bathroom

400

Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa

12 Oct 2020

399

Pollenia vagabunda
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)

6 Oct 2020

398

Niesthrea sp.

4 Oct 2020

On hollyhock

397

Tripleurospermum inodorum
(Scentless Mayweed)

29 Sep 2020

396

Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)

27 Sep 2020

395

Physiphora alceae

27 Sep 2020

On spruce stump, ~ 4 mm\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID

394

Pseudaletia unipuncta

25 Sep 2020

length 29 mm, 9 deg C, black light trap

393

Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)

21 Sep 2020

392

Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)

19 Sep 2020

On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan

391

Choreutis pariana
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)

17 Sep 2020

390

Prionyx sp.

6 Sep 2020

389

Cylindromyia sp.

6 Sep 2020

388

Tharsalea helloides
(Purplish Copper)

6 Sep 2020

387

Chalcophora angulicollis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)

25 Aug 2020

On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm

386

Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)

21 Aug 2020

385

Harmostes reflexulus

5 Aug 2020

Bug Guide ID

384

Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon

5 Aug 2020

On raspberry leaf

383

Burnsius communis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)

16 Jul 2020

382

Pseudomalus auratus

8 Jul 2020

381

Polygonum aviculare
(Prostrate Knotweed)

27 Jun 2020

380

Lambdina sp.

24 Jun 2020

379

Crioceris duodecimpunctata
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)

22 Jun 2020

378

Medicago lupulina
(Black Medick)

19 Jun 2020

Garden weed

377

Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)

18 Jun 2020

376

Molorchus longicollis

18 Jun 2020

375

Neoclytus muricatulus

11 Jun 2020

374

Eulonchus tristis
(Dusky Sapphire)

11 Jun 2020

373

Chrysoteuchia topiarius
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)

10 Jun 2020

On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm

372

Sphaerophoria contigua
(Tufted Globetail)

4 Jun 2020

371

Bombus insularis
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)

3 Jun 2020

370

Larentiinae
(Carpet Moths)

2 Jun 2020

369

Hesperia juba
(Juba Skipper)

1 Jun 2020

368

Formica obscuripes
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)

30 May 2020

367

Spizella passerina
(Chipping Sparrow)

29 May 2020

366

Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)

29 May 2020

365

Sphaerophoria sulphuripes
(Forked Globetail)

28 May 2020

364

Cosmopepla uhleri

28 May 2020

~ 5 mm

363

Veronica arvensis
(Corn Speedwell)

28 May 2020

flower diameter ~ 5 mm\r\nYard weed

362

Crabro latipes
(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 ...

361

Baridini

24 May 2020

~ 3 mm

360

Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumping Spider)

23 May 2020

BugGuide ID

359

Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)

23 May 2020

358

Bibio sp.
(March Flies)

23 May 2020

On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm

357

Agrocybe acericola

22 May 2020

356

Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)

16 May 2020

355

Cosmopepla intergressa hageni

9 May 2020

354

Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)

7 May 2020

353

Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)

4 May 2020

352

Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia

2 May 2020

351

Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)

28 Apr 2020

350

Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)

26 Apr 2020

349

Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)

24 Apr 2020

348

Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)

21 Apr 2020

347

Ypsolopha sp.

17 Apr 2020

346

Xerophloea peltata hageni

6 Apr 2020

~ 8mm

345

Gelis sp.

25 Oct 2019

344

Cycloneda polita hageni
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)

25 Oct 2019

343

Parmelia sulcata hageni
(Shield Lichen)

22 Oct 2019

On a European Weeping Birch trunk

342

Pterostichus melanarius hageni
(Rain Beetle)

15 Oct 2019

20 mm

341

Melangyna sp.

7 Oct 2019

340

Achyra rantalis hageni
(Garden Webworm Moth)

7 Sep 2019

339

Araneus gemmoides hageni
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)

3 Sep 2019

338

Dianthidium sp.
Subgenus: Dianthidium
(Pebble Bees)

3 Sep 2019

337

Peleteria iterans hageni

1 Sep 2019

336

Halyomorpha halys hageni
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)

24 Aug 2019

335

Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

8 Aug 2019

334

Vespula consobrina hageni
(Blackjacket)

14 Jul 2019

333

Rhagoletis indifferens hageni

14 Jul 2019

Landed on my wife while she was picking cherries.

332

Setophaga townsendi hageni
(Townsend's Warbler)

28 Apr 2019

331

Celastrina asheri hageni
(Asher's Blue)

24 Apr 2019

330

Steatoda triangulosa hageni
(Triangulate Combfoot)

23 Apr 2019

Under a board in the garden\r\n~ 7 mm

329

Epermenia sp.

18 Apr 2019

Captured in house\r\n7 mm

328

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

327

Grimmia pulvinata hageni
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)

14 Apr 2019

On concrete block

326

Theridion sp.
(Typical Cobweb Spiders)

26 Mar 2019

1.5 mm body length\r\nUnder bark of silver maple tree

325

Prociphilus sp.

17 Oct 2018

324

Thyanta sp.

18 Sep 2018

323

Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)

17 Sep 2018

322

Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)

15 Sep 2018

321

Iphthiminus serratus hageni
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)

14 Sep 2018

320

Braconinae

14 Sep 2018

size 1 cm

319

Ectemnius ruficornis hageni

14 Sep 2018

318

Ectemnius cephalotes hageni
(Large Ectemnius)

14 Sep 2018

317

Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)

13 Sep 2018

316

Isodontia elegans hageni
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)

13 Sep 2018

315

Sympetrum pallipes hageni
(Striped Meadowhawk)

4 Sep 2018

314

Philanthus gibbosus hageni
(Hump-backed Beewolf)

15 Aug 2018

313

Xestoleptura crassipes hageni

14 Aug 2018

312

Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)

13 Aug 2018

311

Larinus curtus hageni
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)

31 Jul 2018

310

Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)

29 Jul 2018

309

Monodontomerus sp.

28 Jul 2018

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

308

Krombeinopyga pumila hageni

28 Jul 2018

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

307

Gymnosporangium globosum hageni
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)

28 Jul 2018

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

306

Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)

25 Jul 2018

305

Bombus griseocollis hageni
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)

24 Jul 2018

304

Leucospis affinis hageni

15 Jul 2018

303

Megachile rotundata hageni
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)

15 Jul 2018

302

Hoplitis albifrons hageni
(White-fronted Small-Mason)

15 Jul 2018

Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump

301

Exitianus exitiosus hageni
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)

15 Jul 2018

300

Megachile angelarum hageni
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)

14 Jul 2018

Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 10 mm

299

Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)

14 Jul 2018

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

298

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

14 Jul 2018

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

297

Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypargilum

14 Jul 2018

Caught when leaving a hole in a spruce stump. It had briefly inspected several holes before entering the one in which it was caught. Cooled, photographed, and released. (Before I could get enough pictures!)

296

Megachile pugnata hageni
(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 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

BugGuide ID

289

Phylloecus trimaculatus hageni
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)

6 Jul 2018

On a raspberry bush\r\nBugGuide ID

288

Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro

5 Jul 2018

12 mm

287

Lestica sp.

5 Jul 2018

Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.

286

Papilio multicaudata hageni
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)

4 Jul 2018

285

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.

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

276

Rhionaeschna multicolor hageni
(Blue-eyed Darner)

23 Jun 2018

275

Argia vivida hageni
(Vivid Dancer)

22 Jun 2018

274

Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)

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\r\n\r\n\"This is likely Perithous s. neomexicanus, the western subspecies. The host is an aphid wasp in the genus Pemphredon. See reference here.\" BugGuide\r\n\r\nThat makes sense since these ichneumon wasps are hanging out aroun ...

269

Psenini

15 Jun 2018

~12 mm\r\nEntered hole in an old log. Captured as it was leaving. Cooled and photographed.\r\n

268

Gasteruption sp.

15 Jun 2018

~ 13 mm\r\nPatrolling spruce stump. Caught, cooled, and photographed.

267

Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana

12 Jun 2018

266

Coenonympha california neomexicanus
(Common Ringlet)

11 Jun 2018

265

Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)

7 Jun 2018

264

Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)

7 Jun 2018

263

Xorides californicus neomexicanus

6 Jun 2018

262

Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)

6 Jun 2018

261

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

1 Jun 2018

260

Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus

28 May 2018

259

Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)

28 May 2018

258

Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)

27 May 2018

257

Panurginus sp.

27 May 2018

Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

256

Osmia montana neomexicanus
(Mason Bees)

25 May 2018

Captured after entering hole in stump. Cooled, photographed, and released.

255

Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus

25 May 2018

7 mm

254

Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)

25 May 2018

253

Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)

24 May 2018

252

Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)

23 May 2018

251

Polochrum sp.

22 May 2018

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

250

Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)

22 May 2018

4 mm

249

Vespula atropilosa nearcticus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)

22 May 2018

Trapped inside house

248

Bombus flavifrons nearcticus
(Bumble Bees)

21 May 2018

~ 13 mm

247

Blera scitula nearcticus
(Western Wood Fly)

20 May 2018

246

Sapyga sp.

20 May 2018

245

Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)

16 May 2018

244

Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)

15 May 2018

243

Amblyptilia sp.

13 May 2018

242

Rhamphomyia sp.

12 May 2018

241

Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)

6 May 2018

BugGuide ID

240

Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)

5 May 2018

239

Banchus sp.

5 May 2018

238

Orussus occidentalis nearcticus
(Orussus)

3 May 2018

237

Erodium cicutarium nearcticus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)

3 May 2018

236

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

2 May 2018

235

Lithobiidae

30 Apr 2018

~ 30 mm

234

Ophion sp.

27 Apr 2018

233

Temnoscheila chlorodia nearcticus
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)

26 Apr 2018

232

Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)

25 Apr 2018

~ 3 mm, on Golden Currant inflorescence

231

Harpalinae

24 Apr 2018

230

Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)

23 Apr 2018

229

Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)

11 Apr 2018

228

Priocnemis oregona nearcticus

9 Apr 2018

227

Cathartes aura nearcticus
(Turkey Vulture)

5 Apr 2018

226

Psilopa sp.

29 Mar 2018

225

Kleidocerys resedae nearcticus
(Birch Catkin Bug)

12 Jan 2018

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

224

Culex tarsalis nearcticus
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)

26 Dec 2017

Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall\r\n\r\nLength 5 mm

223

Alucita sp.

14 Dec 2017

Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm

222

Spinus pinus nearcticus
(Pine Siskin)

9 Nov 2017

221

Operophtera bruceata nearcticus
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)

29 Oct 2017

220

Sargus bipunctatus nearcticus

26 Oct 2017

219

Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)

26 Oct 2017

218

Tromatobia sp.

26 Oct 2017

217

Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)

25 Oct 2017

216

Voriini

25 Oct 2017

215

Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus

25 Oct 2017

214

Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(European Mantis)

4 Oct 2017

213

Melanoplus bivittatus nearcticus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)

9 Aug 2017

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

212

Heliothis phloxiphaga nearcticus
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)

8 Aug 2017

Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)

211

Stictoleptura canadensis nearcticus
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)

7 Aug 2017

210

Archilochus alexandri nearcticus
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)

6 Aug 2017

209

Hesperumia sulphuraria nearcticus
(Sulphur Moth)

28 Jul 2017

208

Hyles lineata nearcticus
(White-lined Sphinx)

17 Jul 2017

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

207

Polygonia satyrus nearcticus
(Satyr Comma)

13 Jul 2017

206

Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)

9 Jul 2017

205

Toxomerus occidentalis nearcticus
(Western Calligrapher)

7 Jul 2017

204

Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)

5 Jul 2017

203

Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)

3 Jul 2017

202

Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)

3 Jul 2017

Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID

201

Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)

1 Jul 2017

200

Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)

1 Jul 2017

BugGuide ID

199

Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)

1 Jul 2017

198

Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)

29 Jun 2017

197

Lepturobosca chrysocoma nearcticus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)

24 Jun 2017

196

Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)

24 Jun 2017

195

Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)

22 Jun 2017

194

Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)

21 Jun 2017

193

Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)

21 Jun 2017

192

Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)

18 Jun 2017

191

Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)

18 Jun 2017

Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers

190

Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)

17 Jun 2017

189

Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)

17 Jun 2017

188

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

16 Jun 2017

187

Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia

16 Jun 2017

186

Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)

15 Jun 2017

185

Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)

14 Jun 2017

184

Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)

14 Jun 2017

183

Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)

8 Jun 2017

182

Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)

8 Jun 2017

181

Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)

7 Jun 2017

180

Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)

5 Jun 2017

179

Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

5 Jun 2017

178

Aleochara sp.

5 Jun 2017

4 mm\r\nFound under mushroom while making spore ring

177

Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)

26 May 2017

176

Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)

25 May 2017

175

Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)

24 May 2017

174

Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)

24 May 2017

173

Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)

23 May 2017

172

Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)

23 May 2017

171

Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)

23 May 2017

170

Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)

23 May 2017

169

Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)

22 May 2017

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

Tipula oleracea flavidus
(Marsh Crane Fly)

21 May 2017

165

Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)

19 May 2017

164

Bassaniana sp.

19 May 2017

163

Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus

18 May 2017

162

Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

18 May 2017

161

Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus

18 May 2017

BugGuide ID

160

Leucophora sp.

18 May 2017

159

Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)

15 May 2017

Grass taking over my garden

158

Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)

13 May 2017

157

Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)

13 May 2017

10 mm

156

Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)

9 May 2017

155

Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)

9 May 2017

154

Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)

9 May 2017

153

Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)

9 May 2017

152

Oulema sp.

8 May 2017

151

Coccinella trifasciata flavidus
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)

8 May 2017

150

Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)

7 May 2017

149

Dasysyrphus sp.

7 May 2017

Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens

148

Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

7 May 2017

147

Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)

7 May 2017

146

Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)

7 May 2017

145

Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)

6 May 2017

On side of garage\r\n14 mm from head to wing tip

144

Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)

4 May 2017

143

Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)

4 May 2017

23 mm wingspan\r\nOn west side of house

142

Sylvicola sp.

3 May 2017

~ 6 mm\r\nNetted from a swarm in backyard

141

Therion sp.

3 May 2017

140

Arhyssus scutatus propinqua

3 May 2017

139

Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)

1 May 2017

138

Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)

1 May 2017

137

Spilichneumon sp.

30 Apr 2017

~ 25 mm\r\nOn front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy

136

Anthophora pacifica propinqua
(Pacific Digger Bee)

28 Apr 2017

Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers. Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.

135

Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)

27 Apr 2017

134

Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)

27 Apr 2017

133

Astur cooperii propinqua

27 Apr 2017

132

Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)

21 Apr 2017

131

Neoneides muticus propinqua

21 Apr 2017

130

Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)

21 Apr 2017

129

Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus

21 Apr 2017

128

Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)

21 Apr 2017

127

Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)

21 Apr 2017

126

Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)

21 Apr 2017

125

Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)

21 Apr 2017

124

Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)

21 Apr 2017

123

Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua

16 Mar 2017

122

Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)

12 Jan 2017

121

Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)

10 Jan 2017

120

Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)

10 Jan 2017

119

Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)

10 Jan 2017

118

Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)

2 Jan 2017

117

Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)

20 Dec 2016

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Pinus aristata (Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)

116

Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)

16 Oct 2016

115

Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)

16 Oct 2016

BugGuide ID

114

Panzeria sp.

16 Oct 2016

113

Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)

16 Oct 2016

On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID

112

Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)

16 Oct 2016

111

Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)

16 Oct 2016

110

Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)

16 Oct 2016

109

Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)

16 Oct 2016

108

Lucilia sp.

16 Oct 2016

BugGuide ID

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

Antheminia eurynota remota

10 Oct 2016

On Parsley plant

104

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

10 Oct 2016

103

Phormia regina remota

10 Oct 2016

102

Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota

8 Oct 2016

101

Ichneumonini

2 Oct 2016

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

100

Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)

2 Oct 2016

Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)

2 Oct 2016

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Lygus sp.

2 Oct 2016

Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)

2 Oct 2016

BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Villa sp.

28 Sep 2016

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Gymnosoma sp.

28 Sep 2016

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)

28 Sep 2016

Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)

25 Sep 2016

Archytas sp.

24 Sep 2016

BugGuide ID

Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)

24 Sep 2016

Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota

24 Sep 2016

On parsley flowers in the garden.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

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

Nabis sp.

7 Sep 2016

Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)

7 Sep 2016

Mecaphesa sp.

5 Sep 2016

BugGuide ID

Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)

5 Sep 2016

BugGuide ID

Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)

5 Sep 2016

Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)

5 Sep 2016

BugGuide ID

Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)

5 Sep 2016

BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)

5 Sep 2016

Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)

5 Sep 2016

On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

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)

Buteo swainsoni remota
(Swainson's Hawk)

17 Aug 2016

Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)

17 Aug 2016

On a raspberry leaf

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

Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)

14 Aug 2016

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

Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)

14 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

Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)

13 Aug 2016

Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)

13 Aug 2016

Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)

13 Aug 2016

Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.

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

Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)

31 Jul 2016

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)

31 Jul 2016

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)

Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)

31 Jul 2016

Orthotrichaceae

30 Jul 2016

On base of birch trunk, north side

Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)

29 Jul 2016

Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)

29 Jul 2016

Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)

29 Jul 2016

Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)

29 Jul 2016

On tassel of corn plant

Melissodes sp.

29 Jul 2016

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)

27 Jul 2016

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

Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)

24 Jul 2016

Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)

24 Jul 2016

Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying

Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)

24 Jul 2016

Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)

24 Jul 2016

Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)

24 Jul 2016

Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)

22 Jul 2016

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)

22 Jul 2016

On birch tree trunk

Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)

22 Jul 2016

Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)

21 Jul 2016

Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)

21 Jul 2016

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

Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)

21 Jul 2016

Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)

21 Jul 2016

Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)

21 Jul 2016

Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)

21 Jul 2016

Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)

20 Jul 2016

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

19 Jul 2016

Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans

19 Jul 2016

Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)

19 Jul 2016

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

Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)

19 Jul 2016

Hemipenthes sp.

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

Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)

9 Jul 2016

Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)

9 Jul 2016

Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)

9 Jul 2016

Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)

9 Jul 2016

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)

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)