Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen for the first time up to 2023

601
Loxia curvirostra
(Red Crossbill)
29 Dec 2023
600
Cyanocitta stelleri
(Steller's Jay)
31 Oct 2023
599
Liposcelis sp.
(Domestic Booklice)
22 Sep 2023
From berlese funnel taken from soil under raspberries
598
Catocala relicta
(White Underwing)
17 Sep 2023
Forewing length ~ 40 mm
597
Caradrina sp.
17 Sep 2023
596
Euxoa auxiliaris
(Army Cutworm Moth)
17 Sep 2023
595
Euchromius ocellea
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
17 Sep 2023
594
Arhopalus asperatus
17 Sep 2023
27 mm, UV trap
593
Limnephilidae
(Northern Caddisflies)
17 Sep 2023
592
Nephelodes sp.
17 Sep 2023
591
Sitta carolinensis
(White-breasted Nuthatch)
13 Sep 2023
590
Poecile gambeli
(Mountain Chickadee)
3 Sep 2023
589
Coenosia tigrina
(Tiger Flies)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 7 mm
588
Scelioninae
26 Aug 2023

Malaise trap, 26 August 2023, ~ 3 mm.

587
Caenochrysis sp.
(Caenochrysis)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 5 mm
586
Exochus sp.
(Exochus)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 5 mm
585
Epyris sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23, \r\n6 mm
584
Trichopria sp.
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 2023. ~1.5 mm
583
Lasius sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap. 4 mm
582
Apamea sp.
13 Aug 2023
581
Tolype sp.
(Tolype Moths)
13 Aug 2023
580
Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
13 Aug 2023
579
Oxalis corniculata
(Creeping Woodsorrel)
29 Jun 2023
578
Troglodytes aedon
(House Wren)
25 Jun 2023
577
Phyciodes cocyta
(Northern Crescent)
21 Jun 2023
576
Melipotis jucunda
(Merry Graphic Moth)
11 Jun 2023
575
Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
11 Jun 2023
574
Anthrax sp.
(Charcoal Bee Flies)
11 Jun 2023
573
Geum urbanum
(Wood Avens)
10 Jun 2023
572
Andrena crataegi
(Hawthorn Mining Bee)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 10 mm
571
Conura sp.
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23

~ 4 mm

570
Dolichopus obcordatus
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23\r\n~ 5 mm
569
Agapostemon subtilior
(Five Striped Sweat Bee)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23\r\n~ 10 mm
568
Hylaeus sp.
Subgenus: Hylaeus
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 7 mm
567
Megachile frigida
(Frigid Leafcutter Bee)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise trap.\n13 mm
566
Aclista sp.
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap 8 June 23

3 mm

565
Myrmica sp.
(Furrowed Ants)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap: 8-10 June 23.\r\n~ 6 mm
564
Tetramesa sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, ~2.5 mm
563
Mesopsocus sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 3 mm
562
Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise trap.\r\nSet June 6-8, 2023.\r\n~ 3,5 mm
561
Encyrtidae
8 Jun 2023

From Malaise trap, 8-10 June 2023

~ 1 mm

Encyrtidae?

560
Eucoilinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23\r\n~2.5 mm
559
Ctenopelmatinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 June 23\n10 mm
558
Dacnusini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23.\r\n~ 2 mm
557
Tryphonini
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23

IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24

Female, 10 mm

556
Exenterini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8-10 June 2023 IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24 7 mm ...
555
Mymaridae
(Fairy Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise Trap set June 8-20, 2023. Length ~ 0.7 mm
554
Pimpla sanguinipes
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23\n~ 9 mm
553
Ischnura cervula
(Pacific Forktail)
26 May 2023
552
Holcostethus sp.
26 May 2023
551
Omalus sp.
(Omalus)
24 May 2023
550
Microchrysa sp.
22 May 2023
549
Fenusa sp.
17 May 2023
On ocean spray bush

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

548
Platypezinae
17 May 2023
547
Diplolepis sp.
16 May 2023
546
Anasimyia sp.
(Drone Flies)
16 May 2023
On a snowberry bush.
545
Anatis rathvoni
(Flying Saucer Lady Beetle)
13 May 2023
544
Hoplocampa sp.
12 May 2023
Many of these were visiting saskatoon flowers
543
Ampedus phoenicopterus
4 May 2023
542
Abia americana
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
2 May 2023
Swept from grass near snowberry bush. 9 mm
541
Pityohyphantes sp.
2 May 2023
540
Amara aenea
(Common Sun Beetle)
1 May 2023
On ground. Length 7 mm.\n
539
Otiorhynchus meridionalis
(Lilac Root Weevil)
27 Apr 2023
(The beetle - not the ant)\r\n\r\nThe two photos of the mounted specimen is the same individual that was being carried by the ant.
538
Hadrobregmus sp.
24 Apr 2023
On a spruce stump. \r\n\r\n4mm
537
Dolerus sp.
15 Apr 2023
~ 10 mm
536
Quedius sp.
10 Apr 2023
On compost bin
535
Chaetocnema sp.
(Stout Flea Beetles)
6 Apr 2023
Front porch. ~ 2.5 mm
534
Pullimosina sp.
31 Mar 2023
2.5 mm
533
Ceratopogonidae
(Biting Midges)
22 Mar 2023
Collected from the side of the shed. ~2.5 mm
532
Accipiter cooperii
(Cooper's Hawk)
21 Mar 2023
531
Banasa sordida
18 Mar 2023
530
Diplocladius sp.
18 Mar 2023
4 mm. Front porch
529
Spelobia sp.
11 Feb 2023
Front porch 4 deg C.\r\n~2.5 mm
528
Microlestes sp.
10 Feb 2023
Under a rock. 4 mm.
527
Oribatida
(Beetle Mites)
5 Feb 2023
in the water drained from a potted orchid. ~ 0.4 mm
526
Syntrichia sp.
27 Jan 2023
On concrete wall. \nstalk + capsule ~ 1cm
525
Conomorium sp.
15 Jan 2023
On front porch, 7 deg C, ~ 2 mm
524
Evernia sp.
(Oakmoss Lichens)
2 Jan 2023
523
Accipiter striatus
(Sharp-shinned Hawk)
1 Jan 2023
This hawk was on the ground in our backyard when I startled it. \r\nIt flew to a nearby tree, but then flew off before I could get a better picture. It was carrying some type of prey.
522
Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 2 mm
521
Lepthyphantes sp.
3 Nov 2022
From compost, sampled on 18 Oct 22, observed in sample on 3 Nov 22. 3 mm
520
Philonthus cruentatus
17 Oct 2022
From compost, 7 mm
519
Bisnius sp.
16 Oct 2022
8 mm, in compost
518
Sminthurinus sp.
16 Oct 2022
517
Lepinotus reticulatus
16 Oct 2022
1 mm, in compost
516
Fannia sp.
30 Sep 2022
515
Typhlocybini
28 Sep 2022
514
Cheiracanthium sp.
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)
27 Sep 2022
Found on leaf with egg sac on bottom of a Douglas Hawthorn leaf. ~ 6mm
513
Frankliniella sp.
26 Sep 2022
On Jessica\'s Aster flowers, ~ 1 mm
512
Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
22 Sep 2022
511
Corimelaena sp.
20 Sep 2022
510
Epithemia sp.
9 Sep 2022
bird bath
509
Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)
8 Sep 2022
On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm\r\n\r\nCaloplaca sp. maybe?
508
Pachypsylla celtidismamma
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)
2 Sep 2022
507
Colpodidae
1 Sep 2022
Compost infusion
506
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
31 Aug 2022
In a water bowl in the yard
505
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
31 Aug 2022
In a water bowl in the yard.
504
Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
29 Aug 2022
Black light trap.\r\nMoth or caddisfly?
503
Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
29 Aug 2022
502
Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
29 Aug 2022
501
Gelechiini
29 Aug 2022
500
Phycitodes sp.
29 Aug 2022
499
Hylaeus punctatus
(Punctate Masked Bee)
28 Aug 2022
498
Orius tristicolor
(Minute Pirate Bug)
26 Aug 2022
497
Melanophila sp.
24 Aug 2022
Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm
496
Erythroneura ziczac
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
24 Aug 2022
495
Asemum nitidum
22 Aug 2022
Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm
494
Polystoechotes punctata
(Giant Lacewing)
22 Aug 2022
On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm
493
Lacinipolia stricta
22 Aug 2022
492
Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
491
Dargida procinctus
(Girdler Moth)
22 Aug 2022
Light trap
490
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
22 Aug 2022
489
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
488
Upis ceramboides
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
1 Aug 2022
487
Idia americalis
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
486
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
485
Acrobasis tricolorella
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
27 Jul 2022
484
Toxomerus marginatus
(Margined Calligrapher)
24 Jul 2022
483
Ichneumon cupitus
23 Jul 2022
Length 15 mm
482
Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
21 Jul 2022
481
Buprestis langii
20 Jul 2022
480
Pseudotephritis sp.
19 Jul 2022
479
Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
15 Jul 2022
6 mm. On raspberry leaf.
478
Ceruchus punctatus
11 Jul 2022
477
Eudioctria sackeni
9 Jul 2022
476
Papilio eurymedon
(Pale Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2022
475
Clytus canadensis
2 Jul 2022
474
Colladonus montanus
(Mountain Leafhopper)
30 Jun 2022
473
Andrena angustitarsata
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
29 Jun 2022
472
Bromus tectorum
(Cheatgrass)
23 Jun 2022
471
Bromus diandrus
(Ripgut Brome)
22 Jun 2022
470
Lycogala sp.
9 Jun 2022
469
Magdalis subtincta
5 Jun 2022
468
Epistrophe xanthostoma
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
26 May 2022
467
Megalonotus sabulicola
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
26 May 2022
466
Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
26 May 2022
465
Anthriscus caucalis
(Bur Parsley)
26 May 2022
464
Empis sp.
26 May 2022
463
Aphis sp.
24 May 2022
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
462
Eumerus sp.
24 May 2022
461
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
22 May 2022
4 mm
460
Sitona lineatus
(Pea Weevil)
4 May 2022
On outside door frame. ~ 3 mm
459
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
4 May 2022
In grass cuttings by compost
458
Polyxenus lagurus
(Bristly Millipede)
28 Apr 2022
Found under a rotting board. \r\n2 mm
457
Orsodacne atra
24 Apr 2022
456
Halictus tripartitus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
23 Apr 2022
7 mm
455
Myopa vicaria
22 Apr 2022

Comment from alisonnetta on this observation.

454
Enoclerus eximius
8 Apr 2022
453
Bitoma crenata
(Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle)
29 Mar 2022
On birch stump. 3 mm\r\n
452
Colopterus truncatus
28 Mar 2022
3 mm. On compost bin.
451
Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
27 Mar 2022
On shovel handle next to compost bin.
450
Dahlica sp.
24 Mar 2022
I have no idea what this is. It\'s alive, though, and moving slowly on a spruce stump. ~ 5 mm.
449
Agalliini
24 Mar 2022
On front porch. 3 mm
448
Leptocera sp.
23 Mar 2022
Small fly on compost ~ 4 mm
447
Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)
18 Mar 2022
On the ground at the base of spruce stump. ~ 4 mm
446
Mompha sp.
14 Mar 2022
Wing length ~ 6 mm\r\nCaptured near lamp in bedroom
445
Crucibulum laeve
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)
13 Mar 2022
Cup ~ 5 mm diameter\r\nOn an old wood chip in yard
444
Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)
1 Mar 2022
From compost pile
443
Corvus corax
(Common Raven)
25 Feb 2022
442
Dacrymyces stillatus
15 Feb 2022
Noticed after rain on old spruce stump. ~ 3 mm
441
Gryllus veletis
(Spring Field Cricket)
13 Jan 2022
Found under a rock after snow melt. 20 mm
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
Phasia sp.
17 May 2021
426
Mallota sackeni
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)
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
Phyllotreta sp.
28 Apr 2021
3 mm\r\nBugGuide
421
Listrus sp.
28 Apr 2021
420
Scatopsinae
26 Apr 2021
In compost ~ 3 mm\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID
419
Tomocerinae
26 Apr 2021
in compost ~ 3 mm
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
Orchesella villosa
20 Mar 2021
under board
411
Chilocorus sp.
(Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles)
20 Mar 2021
under board
410
Deroceras laeve
(Meadow Slug)
20 Mar 2021
under board
409
Chironomus sp.
18 Mar 2021
408
Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
11 Mar 2021
407
Diamesinae
2 Mar 2021
406
Agelaius phoeniceus
(Red-winged Blackbird)
2 Mar 2021
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
Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020
389
Prionyx 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
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 Aug 2020
On raspberry leaf
384
Harmostes reflexulus
5 Aug 2020
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
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May 2020
359
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
358
Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May 2020
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
Ectemnius ruficornis hageni
14 Sep 2018
320
Ectemnius cephalotes hageni
(Large Ectemnius)
14 Sep 2018
319
Braconinae
14 Sep 2018
size 1 cm
318
Iphthiminus serratus hageni
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
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
Gymnosporangium globosum hageni
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 Jul 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves\r\n5 - 7 mm tall
307
Krombeinopyga pumila hageni
28 Jul 2018
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.\r\n7 mm
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
Hoplitis albifrons hageni
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 Jul 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
302
Megachile rotundata hageni
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 Jul 2018
301
Exitianus exitiosus hageni
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 Jul 2018
300
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
299
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
14 Jul 2018
Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed. Length 9 mm
298
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypargilum
14 Jul 2018
Caught when leaving a hole in a spruce stump. It had briefly inspected several holes before entering the one in which it was caught. Cooled, photographed, and released. (Before I could get enough pictures!)
297
Megachile pugnata hageni
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm
296
Megachile angelarum hageni
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 10 mm
295
Bombus appositus hageni
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
11 Jul 2018
23 mm
294
Wroughtonia sp.
11 Jul 2018
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
On a raspberry bush\r\nBugGuide ID
288
Lestica sp.
5 Jul 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
287
Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
5 Jul 2018

12 mm

286
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.
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
Brachymeria sp.
30 Jun 2018
278
Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
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
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2018
274
Argia vivida hageni
(Vivid Dancer)
22 Jun 2018
273
Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 Jun 2018
272
Pristaulacus sp.
19 Jun 2018
271
Phymatodes dimidiatus hageni
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
Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)
7 Jun 2018
264
Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)
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
Panurginus sp.
27 May 2018


Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

257
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May 2018
256
Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
25 May 2018
7 mm
255
Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May 2018
254
Osmia montana neomexicanus
(Mason Bees)
25 May 2018
Captured after entering hole in stump. Cooled, photographed, and released.
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
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
Amblyptilia sp.
13 May 2018
242
Rhamphomyia sp.
12 May 2018
241
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
6 May 2018
240
Banchus sp.
5 May 2018
239
Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May 2018
238
Erodium cicutarium nearcticus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
3 May 2018
237
Orussus occidentalis nearcticus
(Orussus)
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
Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
219
Sargus bipunctatus nearcticus
26 Oct 2017
218
Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
217
Voriini
25 Oct 2017
216
Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus
25 Oct 2017
215
Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)
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
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017
Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID
202
Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
201
Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
200
Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
199
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
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
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
191
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
190
Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 Jun 2017
189
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
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
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
14 Jun 2017
184
Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
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
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
171
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
170
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
169
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
168
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
167
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
166
Tipula oleracea flavidus
(Marsh Crane Fly)
21 May 2017
165
Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
164
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
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
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
Coccinella trifasciata flavidus
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 May 2017
151
Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
150
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
149
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
148
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
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
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017
23 mm wingspan\r\nOn west side of house
143
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
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
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
134
Astur cooperii propinqua
27 Apr 2017
133
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
132
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
131
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
130
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
129
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
128
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
127
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
126
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
125
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
124
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface 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
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
115
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016
On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID
114
Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
113
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
112
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016
111
Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
110
Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
109
Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
108
Lucilia sp.
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
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant
103
Sceliphron caementarium remota
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
102
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
101
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016
100
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

99
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
98
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

97
Ichneumonini
2 Oct 2016
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

96
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 Sep 2016
95
Gymnosoma sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

94
Villa sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

93
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
25 Sep 2016
92
Archytas sp.
24 Sep 2016
91
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 Sep 2016
90
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 Sep 2016
On parsley flowers in the garden.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

89
Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
21 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

88
Osbornellus borealis remota
20 Sep 2016
87
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 Sep 2016
86
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 Sep 2016
85
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
11 Sep 2016
84
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(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)
7 Sep 2016
81
Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016
80
Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
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
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

77
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
76
Mecaphesa sp.
5 Sep 2016
75
Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Sep 2016
74
Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)
2 Sep 2016
73
Vespula alascensis remota
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 Aug 2016
72
Ancistrocerus albophaleratus remota
(White-banded Potter Wasp)
24 Aug 2016
71
Rhopalapion longirostre remota
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 Aug 2016

Male

On Hollyhock plant



Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

70
Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)
21 Aug 2016
69
Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
20 Aug 2016
Snuck into the house somehow
68
Buathra perplexa remota
20 Aug 2016

Female

BugGuide

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

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
Buteo swainsoni remota
(Swainson's Hawk)
17 Aug 2016
65
Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 Aug 2016
On a raspberry leaf
64
Pero morrisonaria remota
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
16 Aug 2016
Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.
63
Halictus ligatus remota
(Furrow Bees)
15 Aug 2016
62
Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 Aug 2016
61
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 Aug 2016
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
60
Ceratina acantha remota
(Small Carpenter Bees)
13 Aug 2016
IDed by Nathaniel Green, WSU PhD student
59
Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Aug 2016
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
58
Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 Aug 2016
57
Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Aug 2016
56
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
13 Aug 2016
55
Chrysopa oculata remota
(Stink Lacewings)
12 Aug 2016
Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142
54
Colaptes auratus remota
(Northern Flicker)
8 Aug 2016
53
Eratigena agrestis remota
(Hobo Spider)
7 Aug 2016
ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.
52
Pheucticus melanocephalus remota
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
2 Aug 2016
Female
51
Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 Jul 2016
50
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)

49
Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016
48
Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)
31 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

47
Orthotrichaceae
30 Jul 2016
On base of birch trunk, north side
46
Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 Jul 2016
On tassel of corn plant
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Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
44
Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016
43
Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

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Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 Jul 2016
41
Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)
27 Jul 2016
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
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Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 Jul 2016
39
Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 Jul 2016
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Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)
24 Jul 2016
37
Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016
36
Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 Jul 2016
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
35
Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)
22 Jul 2016
On birch tree trunk
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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)

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Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)
21 Jul 2016
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Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 Jul 2016
30
Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 Jul 2016
29
Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
21 Jul 2016
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Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 Jul 2016
27
Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 Jul 2016
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
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Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
20 Jul 2016
25
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 Jul 2016
24
Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016
23
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 Jul 2016
22
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm. BugGuide ID
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Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 Jul 2016
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Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
18 Jul 2016
19
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
18 Jul 2016
Yard weed
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Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

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Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
16 Jul 2016
16
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
16 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

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Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)
13 Jul 2016
Female at feeder
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Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016
13
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 Jul 2016
12
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)

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Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
9 Jul 2016
10
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 Jul 2016
9
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
8 Jul 2016
8
Oecanthus sp.
(Common Tree Crickets)
8 Jul 2016
This is either Riley's or Snowy tree cricket - evidenced by the equally sized and spaced white dots on the abdomen, and the black intermittent rings on the antennae. Nymphs cannot be ID'd to species without a close view of the black dots on the front ...

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

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Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016
6
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
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Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
4
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
3
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

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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.

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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)