Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen for the first time up to 2023

602
Loxia curvirostra
(Red Crossbill)
29 Dec 2023
601
Cyanocitta stelleri
(Steller's Jay)
31 Oct 2023
600
Euchromius ocellea
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
17 Sep 2023
599
Nephelodes sp.
17 Sep 2023
598
Catocala relicta
(White Underwing)
17 Sep 2023
Forewing length ~ 40 mm
597
Euxoa auxiliaris
(Army Cutworm Moth)
17 Sep 2023
596
Caradrina sp.
17 Sep 2023
595
Arhopalus asperatus
17 Sep 2023
29 mm, UV trap
594
Limnephilidae
(Northern Caddisflies)
17 Sep 2023
593
Sitta carolinensis
(White-breasted Nuthatch)
13 Sep 2023
592
Poecile gambeli
(Mountain Chickadee)
3 Sep 2023
591
Lasius sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap. 4 mm Set August 26-28, 2023
590
Coenosia tigrina
(Tiger Flies)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 7 mm 26-28 Aug 23
589
Agapostemon texanus
(Texas Striped Sweat Bee)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 11 mm
588
Scelioninae
26 Aug 2023

Malaise trap 26-270 Aug 23

~ 3 mm

587
Caenochrysis sp.
(Caenochrysis)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 5mm
586
Exochus sp.
(Exochus)
26 Aug 2023

Malaise trap, 5 mm

This is the first iNat observation for the genus Exochus in the state of Idaho.

585
Epyris sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 August 23, 6 mm
584
Trichopria sp.
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 2023. ~1.5 mm
583
Heliothis Apamea
13 Aug 2023
582
Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
13 Aug 2023
581
Tolype sp.
(Tolype Moths)
13 Aug 2023
UV trap
580
Oxalis corniculata
(Creeping Woodsorrel)
29 Jun 2023
579
Troglodytes aedon
(House Wren)
25 Jun 2023
578
Mordellinae
12 Jun 2023
577
Melipotis jucunda
(Merry Graphic Moth)
11 Jun 2023
576
Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
11 Jun 2023
575
Anthrax sp.
(Charcoal Bee Flies)
11 Jun 2023
574
Malachiinae
(Malachite Beetles)
10 Jun 2023
573
Conura sp.
10 Jun 2023
Collected from a malaise trap that was set from June 8 - 10. ~ 4 mm
572
Eucoilinae
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23

~2.5 mm

571
Mesopsocus sp.
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8-10 June 23, 3 mm

alexei_kouprianov commented: M laticeps (discoloured post mortem?)

570
Odontocolon mellipes
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8 June 23

10 mm, female

IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum, 14 Jun 24

569
Mymaridae
(Fairy Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise Trap set June 8-20, 2023. Length ~ 0.7 mm
568
Tetramesa sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23 ~2.5 mm
567
Ctenopelmatinae
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23

IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24

10 mm, female

566
Myrmica sp.
(Furrowed Ants)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap: 8-10 June 23. ~ 6 mm
565
Aclista sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23, 3 mm
564
Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
8 Jun 2023

From Malaise trap.

Set June 6-8, 2023

~ 3.5 mm

563
Tryponini
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23

IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24

Female, 10 mm

562
Pimpla sanguinipes
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23

~ 9 mm

561
Dolichopus obcordatus
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23

~ 5 mm

This is only the second from this species on iNat - and both are from Idaho!

560
Dacnusini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23. ~ 2 mm
559
Extenterini
8 Jun 2023

Malaise Trap, 8-10 June 2023

IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24

7 mm

558
Holcostethus sp.
26 May 2023
557
Ischnura cervula
(Pacific Forktail)
26 May 2023
556
Omalus sp.
(Omalus)
24 May 2023
555
Microchrysa sp.
22 May 2023
554
Fenusa sp.
17 May 2023
On ocean spray bush

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

553
Anasimyia sp.
(Drone Flies)
16 May 2023
On the snowberry bush.
552
Diplolepis sp.
16 May 2023

On an ocean spray bush in front yard.

This is the first Diplolepis that I've seen in the yard.

I've reared many from galls collected elsewhere but, this is the first wild one on our little lot.

551
Anatis rathvoni
(Flying Saucer Lady Beetle)
13 May 2023
550
Hoplocampa sp.
12 May 2023
Many of these were visiting saskatoon flowers
549
Ampedus phoenicopterus
4 May 2023
On spruce stump
548
Pityohyphantes sp.
2 May 2023
547
Abia americana
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
2 May 2023
Swept from grass near snowberry bush. 9 mm
546
Amara aenea
(Common Sun Beetle)
1 May 2023
On ground. Length 7 mm.
545
Otiorhynchus meridionalis
(Lilac Root Weevil)
27 Apr 2023

(The beetle - not the ant)

The two photos of the mounted specimen is the same individual that was being carried by the ant.

544
Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
27 Apr 2023
(Ant - not the beetle)
543
Dolerus sp.
15 Apr 2023
~ 10 mm
542
Quedius sp.
10 Apr 2023
On compost bin
541
Diachus auratus
6 Apr 2023
Front porch. ~ 2.5 mm
540
Pullimosina sp.
31 Mar 2023
2.5 mm
539
Ceratopogonidae
(Biting Midges)
22 Mar 2023
Collected from the side of the shed. ~2.5 mm
538
Diplocladius sp.
18 Mar 2023

4 mm. Front porch

A member of Subtribe Brillia group Brillia Group

IDed by zoology123

537
Banasa sordida
18 Mar 2023
536
Diamesa sp.
11 Mar 2023

On the inside of the front door.

The third photo is after mounting.

Body length ~ 6 mm

535
Spelobia sp.
11 Feb 2023

Front porch, 4 deg C.

~2.5 mm

534
Microlestes sp.
10 Feb 2023
Under a rock. 4 mm.
533
Oribatida
(Beetle Mites)
5 Feb 2023

In the water drained from a potted orchid.

~ 0.4 mm

532
Syntrichia sp.
27 Jan 2023

On concrete wall.

stalk + capsule ~ 1cm

531
Conomorium sp.
15 Jan 2023
On front porch, 7 deg C, ~ 2 mm
530
Evernia sp.
(Oakmoss Lichens)
2 Jan 2023
529
Accipiter striatus
(Sharp-shinned Hawk)
1 Jan 2023
This hawk was on the ground in our backyard when I startled it. It flew to a nearby tree, but then flew off before I could get a better picture. It was carrying some type of prey.
528
Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 2 mm
527
Lepthyphantes sp.
18 Oct 2022
Fro compost
526
Philonthus cruentatus
17 Oct 2022
From compost, 7 mm
525
Bisnius sp.
16 Oct 2022
8 mm, in compost
524
Sminthurinus aureus
16 Oct 2022
523
Lepinotus reticulatus
16 Oct 2022
1 mm, in compost
522
Fannia sp.
30 Sep 2022
521
Typhlocybini
28 Sep 2022
520
Frankliniella sp.
26 Sep 2022

On Jessica's Aster flowers

~ 1 mm

519
Cheiracanthium sp.
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)
22 Sep 2022
Found on leaf with egg sac on bottom of a Douglas Hawthorn leaf. ~ 6mm
518
Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
22 Sep 2022
517
Corimelaena sp.
20 Sep 2022
516
Epithemia sp.
9 Sep 2022
From bird bath
515
Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)
8 Sep 2022
On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm
514
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
2 Sep 2022
From neighbor's hackberry tree.
513
Colpodidae
1 Sep 2022
From compost infusion
512
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
511
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
510
Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
29 Aug 2022
Black light trap.
509
Gelechiini
29 Aug 2022
508
Eriopygini
29 Aug 2022
507
Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
29 Aug 2022
506
Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
29 Aug 2022
505
Orius tristicolor
(Minute Pirate Bug)
26 Aug 2022
Eating thrips
504
Melanophila sp.
24 Aug 2022
Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm
503
Erythroneura ziczac
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
24 Aug 2022
502
Polystoechotes punctata
(Giant Lacewing)
22 Aug 2022
On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm
501
Asemum nitidum
22 Aug 2022
Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm
500
Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
499
Dargida procinctus
(Girdler Moth)
22 Aug 2022
UV Light trap
498
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
22 Aug 2022
497
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
496
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
495
Idia sp.
6 Aug 2022
494
Upis ceramboides
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
1 Aug 2022
493
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
492
Acrobasis tricolorella
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
27 Jul 2022
491
Toxomerus marginatus
(Margined Calligrapher)
24 Jul 2022
490
Ichneumon cupitus
23 Jul 2022

Length 15 mm

Found next to hammock on 23 July 2022. Photographed and posted to iNat, then captured and pinned.

IDed on twitter with help from Davide Dal Pos, Nathaniel Green, and Brandon Claridge.

489
Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
21 Jul 2022
Found on window sill. Captured and collected.
488
Buprestis langii
20 Jul 2022
487
Pseudotephritis sp.
19 Jul 2022
486
Hyperomyzus sp.
17 Jul 2022
485
Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
15 Jul 2022
6 mm. On raspberry leaf.
484
Ceruchus punctatus
11 Jul 2022
Found this guy under the stump. I thought it was dead, but when I collected it, it moved. This is the first stag beetle I've seen in the yard. I added it to the collection. (Unfortunately, it lost a middle leg during the pinning process.) ...
483
Eudioctria sackeni
9 Jul 2022
482
Papilio eurymedon
(Pale Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2022
481
Clytus canadensis
2 Jul 2022
480
Colladonus montanus
(Mountain Leafhopper)
30 Jun 2022
479
Andrena angustitarsata
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
29 Jun 2022
478
Bromus tectorum
(Cheatgrass)
23 Jun 2022
477
Bromus diandrus
(Ripgut Brome)
22 Jun 2022
476
Lycogala epidendrum
(Wolf's Milk)
9 Jun 2022
475
Magdalis subincta
5 Jun 2022
Based on the apparent 'horns'/squareness at the front of pronotum.
474
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
26 May 2022
473
Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
26 May 2022
472
Anthriscus caucalis
(Bur Parsley)
26 May 2022
471
Megalonotus sabulicola
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
26 May 2022
470
Epistrophe xanthostoma
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
26 May 2022
469
Eumerus sp.
24 May 2022
468
Aphis sp.
24 May 2022
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
467
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
20 May 2022
466
Sitona lineatus
(Pea Weevil)
4 May 2022
On outside door frame. ~ 3 mm
465
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
4 May 2022
In grass cuttings by compost
464
Polyxenus lagurus
(Bristly Millipede)
28 Apr 2022

Found under a rotting board.

2 mm

463
Orsodacne atra
24 Apr 2022
462
Anthophora pacifica
(Pacific Digger Bee)
24 Apr 2022
461
Halictus tripartitus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
23 Apr 2022
7 mm
460
Myopa vicaria
22 Apr 2022

Comment from alisonnetta on this observation.

459
Enoclerus eximius
8 Apr 2022
On spruce stump
458
Bitoma crenata
(Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle)
29 Mar 2022
On birch stump. 3 mm
457
Colopterus truncatus
28 Mar 2022

3 mm. On compost bin

BugGuide ID

456
Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
27 Mar 2022
On shovel handle next to compost bin.
455
Empis sp.
26 Mar 2022
454
Dahlica sp.
24 Mar 2022

Moving slowly on a spruce stump. ~ 5 mm.

Three-sided in cross section and sand-covered.

Ref. Charley Eiseman and Noah Carney's Tracks & Signs of Insects, p.250

453
Ceratagallia sp.
24 Mar 2022
On front porch. 3 mm
452
Mompha sp.
14 Mar 2022

Wing length ~ 6 mm

Captured near lamp in bedroom

BugGuide ID

451
Crucibulum laeve
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)
13 Mar 2022
Cup ~ 5 mm diameter On an old wood chip in yard
450
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
1 Mar 2022
On compost
449
Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)
1 Mar 2022
From compost pile
448
Corvus corax
(Common Raven)
25 Feb 2022
447
Dacrymyces stillatus
15 Feb 2022
Noticed after rain on old spruce stump. ~ 3 mm
446
Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)
18 Jan 2022
On the ground at the base of spruce stump. ~ 4 mm
445
Falco columbarius
(Merlin)
16 Dec 2021
I saw a merlin (maybe the same one) on a walk a few days ago. This morning (16 December 21) I saw one while shoveling snow and managed to get a picture of it.
444
Ramazzottius sp.
9 Dec 2021
From moss on a log
443
Philodinidae
8 Dec 2021
In a backyard puddle
442
Scatella sp.
8 Nov 2021

~4 mm.

On basil plant in house.

441
Haematococcus lacustris
5 Nov 2021
440
Cephalobidae
28 Oct 2021
Birdbath/hay infusion
439
Nymphalis californica
(California Tortoiseshell)
23 Sep 2021
438
Nymphalis antiopa
(Mourning Cloak)
14 Aug 2021
437
Thecophora propinqua
8 Aug 2021
436
Bruchus pisorum
(Pea Weevil)
1 Jul 2021
435
Coleophora sp.
(Casebearers)
22 Jun 2021
On raspberry leaf
434
Doratura stylata
8 Jun 2021
433
Perithous scurra pleuralis
5 Jun 2021
432
Phanias sp.
27 May 2021
~ 9 mm
431
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
22 May 2021
430
Eris militaris pleuralis
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
22 May 2021
429
Mallota sackeni pleuralis
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)
17 May 2021
428
Phasia sp.
17 May 2021
427
Ampedus behrensi pleuralis
15 May 2021
426
Osmia montana pleuralis
(Mason Bees)
13 May 2021
425
Pelegrina aeneola pleuralis
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
1 May 2021
On compost bin.
424
Carpophilinae
29 Apr 2021
On compost bin 3 mm
423
Listrus sp.
28 Apr 2021
BugGuide ID
422
Phyllotreta sp.
28 Apr 2021
3 mm BugGuide ID
421
Scatopsinae
26 Apr 2021
In compost ~ 3 mm
420
Tomocerinae
26 Apr 2021
In compost ~ 3 mm
419
Lacon rorulentus pleuralis
23 Apr 2021

I caught one, cooled it down, and took a picture of it's ventral side.

I thought it was dead since it didn't move at all - and then it clicked into the air and got away.

length 14 mm

418
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
16 Apr 2021
417
Glischrochilus fasciatus pleuralis
(Picnic Beetle)
3 Apr 2021
In compost pile, 7 mm
416
Hadrobregmini
2 Apr 2021
~ 3 mm, on side of compost bin
415
Eurygaster sp.
1 Apr 2021
10 mm
414
Cryptops sp.
(Cave Centipedes)
28 Mar 2021

20 mm long, 1.5 mm wide.

Under board on top of soil.

413
Chilocorus sp.
(Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles)
20 Mar 2021
under board
412
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
20 Mar 2021
Under log
411
Deroceras laeve pleuralis
(Meadow Slug)
20 Mar 2021
Under board
410
Orchesella villosa pleuralis
20 Mar 2021
Under board
409
Chironomus sp.
18 Mar 2021
408
Buteo jamaicensis pleuralis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
11 Mar 2021
407
Agelaius phoeniceus pleuralis
(Red-winged Blackbird)
2 Mar 2021
406
Alces alces pleuralis
(Moose)
20 Feb 2021
405
Saissetia coffeae pleuralis
(Hemispherical Scale)
1 Feb 2021

On a chokecherry stem

First iNat observation in Idaho

404
Haemorhous cassinii pleuralis
(Cassin's Finch)
28 Jan 2021
403
Dicyrtomina sp.
1 Dec 2020
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
402
Triphosa haesitata pleuralis
(Tissue Moth)
17 Nov 2020
On wall in bathroom
401
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 Oct 2020
400
Pollenia vagabunda pleuralis
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 Oct 2020
399
Niesthrea sp.
4 Oct 2020
398
Tripleurospermum inodorum pleuralis
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 Sep 2020
397
Fieberiella florii pleuralis
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 Sep 2020
396
Physiphora alceae pleuralis
27 Sep 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 4 mm BugGuide ID
395
Mythimna unipuncta pleuralis
(Armyworm Moth)
25 Sep 2020
394
Philaenus spumarius pleuralis
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 Sep 2020
BugGuide
393
Pyralis farinalis pleuralis
(Meal Moth)
19 Sep 2020
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
392
Choreutis pariana pleuralis
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 Sep 2020
391
Tharsalea helloides pleuralis
(Purplish Copper)
6 Sep 2020
390
Prionyx sp.
6 Sep 2020
389
Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020
388
Chalcophora angulicollis pleuralis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 Aug 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
387
Anthophora urbana pleuralis
(Urbane Digger Bee)
21 Aug 2020
On a hollyhock flower
386
Harmostes sp.
5 Aug 2020
BugGuide ID
385
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 Aug 2020
On raspberry leaf
384
Medicago lupulina pleuralis
(Black Medick)
19 Jul 2020
383
Burnsius communis pleuralis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 Jul 2020
382
Pseudomalus auratus pleuralis
8 Jul 2020
381
Hesperia juba pleuralis
(Juba Skipper)
1 Jul 2020
380
Polygonum aviculare pleuralis
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 Jun 2020
379
Crioceris duodecimpunctata pleuralis
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 Jun 2020
378
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 Jun 2020
377
Molorchus ongicollis pleuralis
18 Jun 2020

On Mallow-leaf Ninebark leaf. I caught it in a vial, cooled it down in the fridge, and photographed and posted it on iNaturalist.

It was IDed that night by Merrill Peterson (author of Pacific Northwest Insects ).

376
Neoclytus muricatulus pleuralis
11 Jun 2020
BugGuide ID
375
Eulonchus tristis pleuralis
(Dusky Sapphire)
11 Jun 2020
A Jeweled Spider Fly in subfamily Panopinae (tarantula flies) Identified by Merrill Peterson, author of Pacific Northwest Insects ZooKeys: Jewelled spider flies of North America (Diptera, Acroceridae) ...
374
Chrysoteuchia topiarius pleuralis
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 Jun 2020
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
373
Sphaerophoria contigua pleuralis
(Tufted Globetail)
4 Jun 2020
372
Bombus insularis pleuralis
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jun 2020
371
Agapostemon virescens pleuralis
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
2 Jun 2020
370
Perizoma costiguttata pleuralis
2 Jun 2020
BugGuide ID
369
Formica obscuripes pleuralis
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May 2020
368
Spizella passerina pleuralis
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May 2020
367
Cosmopepla uhleri pleuralis
28 May 2020
~ 5 mm
366
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes pleuralis
(Forked Globetail)
28 May 2020
365
Veronica arvensis pleuralis
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May 2020
364
Crabro latipes pleuralis
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May 2020
363
Baridini
24 May 2020
! 3 mm BugGuide ID
362
Phidippus audax pleuralis
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May 2020
BugGude ID
361
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
360
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May 2020
359
Agrocybe acericola pleuralis
22 May 2020
358
Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May 2020
BugGuide ID
357
Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May 2020
356
Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May 2020
355
Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
4 May 2020
354
Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May 2020
353
Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
28 Apr 2020
352
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 Apr 2020
351
Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 Apr 2020
350
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
349
Ypsolopha sp.
17 Apr 2020
348
Xerophloea peltata hageni
6 Apr 2020
~ 8 mm
347
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 Jan 2020
346
Cycloneda polita hageni
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
25 Oct 2019
345
Gelis sp.
25 Oct 2019

Female

BugGuide

344
Parmelia sulcata hageni
(Shield Lichen)
22 Oct 2019
On a European Weeping Birch trunk
343
Pterostichus melanarius hageni
(Rain Beetle)
15 Oct 2019
20 mm
342
Melangyna sp.
(Halfbands)
7 Oct 2019
On Big Sage flowers
341
Achyra rantalis hageni
(Garden Webworm Moth)
7 Sep 2019
340
Araneus gemmoides hageni
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
3 Sep 2019
BugGuide ID
339
Dianthidium sp.
Subgenus: Dianthidium
(Pebble Bees)
3 Sep 2019
338
Peleteria iterans hageni
1 Sep 2019
BugGuide ID
337
Halyomorpha halys hageni
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
24 Aug 2019
336
Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 Aug 2019
335
Rhagoletis indifferens hageni
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
14 Jul 2019
Landed on my wife while she was picking cherries.
334
Vespula consobrina hageni
(Blackjacket)
14 Jul 2019
333
Setophaga townsendi hageni
(Townsend's Warbler)
28 Apr 2019
332
Gryllus veletis hageni
(Spring Field Cricket)
27 Apr 2019

~ 18 mm

Nymph spring field cricket Gryllus veletus?

331
Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
25 Apr 2019
Tiny midge-like insects all over Penstemon leaves
330
Celastrina asheri hageni
(Asher's Blue)
24 Apr 2019
329
Steatoda triangulosa hageni
(Triangulate Combfoot)
23 Apr 2019
Under a board in the garden ~ 7 mm
328
Epermenia sp.
18 Apr 2019
Captured in house 7 mm
327
Campopleginae
17 Apr 2019
About a dozen of these emerged from a Trichiosoma pupa collected on March 31 from a Douglas Hawthorn twig. 8 mm I took them to the Barr Entomological Museum at the University of Idaho for identification. ...
326
Grimmia pulvinata hageni
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)
14 Apr 2019
On concrete block
325
Theridion sp.
(Typical Cobweb Spiders)
26 Mar 2019
1.5 mm body length Under bark of silver maple tree
324
Sergiolus sp.
16 Mar 2019
On desk. ~ 10 mm body length
323
Prociphilus sp.
17 Oct 2018

Swarms of these flying around today.

Body length ~ 3mm

BugGuide ID

322
Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
17 Sep 2018
321
Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
15 Sep 2018
320
Ectemnius cephalotes hageni
(Large Ectemnius)
14 Sep 2018
Spruce stump
319
Ectemnius ruficornis hageni
14 Sep 2018

Spruce stump

matthias22 matthias22: Female clypeus golden, tergum 1 with spots

318
Iphthiminus serratus hageni
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
14 Sep 2018

BugGuide ID

317
Braconinae
14 Sep 2018
size 1 cm
316
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
BugGuide ID
315
Isodontia elegans hageni
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
Nesting at spruce stump
314
Sympetrum pallipes hageni
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 Sep 2018
313
Philanthus gibbosus hageni
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 Aug 2018
312
Xestoleptura crassipes hageni
14 Aug 2018
311
Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 Aug 2018
310
Larinus curtus hageni
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 Jul 2018
309
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
29 Jul 2018
308
Monodontomerus sp.
28 Jul 2018
Hanging out at the bee hotel ~ 3 mm
307
Krombeinopyga pumila hageni
28 Jul 2018

Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.

7 mm

306
Gymnosporangium globosum hageni
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 Jul 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves 5 - 7 mm tall
305
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Jul 2018
Lurking at the bee hotel
304
Bombus griseocollis hageni
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2018
On a Hollyhock flower
303
Hoplitis albifrons hageni
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 Jul 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
302
Exitianus exitiosus hageni
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 Jul 2018
301
Megachile rotundata hageni
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 Jul 2018
300
Leucospis affinis hageni
15 Jul 2018
299
Megachile pugnata hageni
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 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
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 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
BugGuide ID
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 raspberry bush https://bugguide.net/node/view/1551452#2649127
288
Lestica sp.
5 Jul 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
287
Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)
4 Jul 2018

3 mm

I caught an aphid wasp (possibly Pemphredon) returning to its nest in a rotting log. This was its prey.

286
Papilio multicaudata hageni
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2018
285
Macrosiphum rosae hageni
(Rose Aphid)
3 Jul 2018
On a rose stem
284
Tyta luctuosa hageni
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 Jul 2018
283
Hypericum perforatum hageni
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 Jul 2018
282
Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 Jul 2018
281
Euodynerus foraminatus hageni
1 Jul 2018
280
Brachymeria sp.
30 Jun 2018
BugGuide
279
Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 Jun 2018
BugGuide ID Systoechus - Female
278
Dermacentor sp.
(Dermacentor)
28 Jun 2018
5 mm Probably picked up at the University of Idaho Arboretum when I visited today BugGuide: prob. D. andersoni....BUT need to see the spiracular plate to be sure
277
Rhionaeschna multicolor hageni
(Blue-eyed Darner)
23 Jun 2018
276
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2018
275
Argia vivida hageni
(Vivid Dancer)
22 Jun 2018
274
Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 Jun 2018
273
Phymatodes dimidiatus hageni
19 Jun 2018
272
Pristaulacus sp.
19 Jun 2018
BugGuide
271
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 ...
270
Gasteruption sp.
15 Jun 2018

~ 13 mm

Patrolling spruce stump. Caught, cooled, and photographed.

BugGuide ID: Gasteruption assectator or kirbii

269
Psenini
15 Jun 2018

~12 mm

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

268
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
14 Jun 2018

Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed.

Length 9 mm

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
Male
263
Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)
6 Jun 2018
262
Megachile melanophaea neomexicanus
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)
1 Jun 2018
261
Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus
28 May 2018
260
Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)
28 May 2018
Immature male
259
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May 2018
258
Melecta sp.
Subgenus: Melecta
(Mourning Bees)
27 May 2018
257
Panurginus sp.
27 May 2018


Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

256
Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
25 May 2018
7 mm
255
Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May 2018
254
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
24 May 2018
253
Xorides californicus nearcticus
24 May 2018
Female ovipositing in a spruce stump. The whole process took about 90 minutes.
252
Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
23 May 2018
251
Vespula altropilosa nearcticus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May 2018
Trapped inside house
250
Polochrum sp.
22 May 2018
Hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
249
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May 2018
4 mm
248
Blera scitula nearcticus
(Western Wood Fly)
20 May 2018

BugGuide ID

247
Sapyga sp.
20 May 2018
246
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
16 May 2018
245
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
15 May 2018
BugGuide ID
244
Rhamphomyia sp.
12 May 2018

There were lots of these on Sticky Geranium flowers.

BugGuide ID

Female

243
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
6 May 2018
BugGuide ID
242
Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May 2018
241
Banchus sp.
5 May 2018

BugGuide, Male

First Banchus iNat observation in Idaho

240
Erodium cicutarium nearcticus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
3 May 2018
239
Orussus occidentalis nearcticus
(Orussus)
3 May 2018
BugGuide ID
238
Capsella bursa-pastoris nearcticus
(Shepherd's-Purse)
2 May 2018
237
Lithobiidae
30 Apr 2018
~30 mm
236
Ophion sp.
27 Apr 2018
BugGuide
235
Temnoscheila chlorodia nearcticus
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
26 Apr 2018
BugGuide ID
234
Harpalinae
24 Apr 2018
233
Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
23 Apr 2018
232
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
11 Apr 2018
231
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
9 Apr 2018
230
Cathartes aura nearcticus
(Turkey Vulture)
5 Apr 2018
This is the only Turkey Vulture that I've seen here. A dead Fox Squirrel was run over and this guy was feasting on it.
229
Psilopa sp.
29 Mar 2018

~ 3 mm

On common chickweed flower

BugGuide ID

228
Thyanta sp.
18 Jan 2018
227
Kleidocerys resedae nearcticus
(Birch Catkin Bug)
12 Jan 2018
5 degrees C, length ~4 mm, on moss at base of birch tree
226
Culex tarsalis nearcticus
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 Dec 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall. Length 5 mm
225
Alucita sp.
14 Dec 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
224
Spinus pinus nearcticus
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
223
Operophtera bruceata nearcticus
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
29 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID Winged = ♂ The terminal line is a series of dark SINGLE dots -- a distinctive feature. = Operophtera bruceata (widespread, mostly northern)
222
Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID
221
Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
220
Sargus bipunctatus nearcticus
26 Oct 2017

Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.

BugGuide ID Female

219
Voriini
25 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID
218
Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID female
217
Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus
25 Oct 2017

Female

BugGuide

216
Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017

BugGuide ID

215
Melanoplus bivittatus nearcticus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

214
Heliothis phloxiphaga nearcticus
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)

213
Stictoleptura canadensis nearcticus
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
212
Archilochus alexandri nearcticus
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
211
Hesperumia sulphuraria nearcticus
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
BugGuide ID
210
Hyles lineata nearcticus
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

209
Polygonia satyrus nearcticus
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
BugGuide ID
208
Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
BugGuide ID
207
Toxomerus occidentalis nearcticus
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
206
Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
205
Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
204
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017

Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden

BugGuide ID

203
Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
202
Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
201
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017

BugGuide Id

200
Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
199
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID
198
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
197
Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID Female
196
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
195
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017

On a Lewis Flax flower

BugGuide ID

194
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
193
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID: Prey - Halictus female
192
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017

BugGuide ID

Female

191
Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 Jun 2017
~ 1 mm On Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) flowers BugGuide ID Possibly Balaustium (Erythraeidae), as it looks very much like this photo: https://bugguide.net/node/view/922372
190
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
189
Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 Jun 2017
188
Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
15 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID
187
Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
14 Jun 2017

There is some disagreement about this on iNat.

E. hirta or nemorum?

On Physocarpus malvaceus (Mallow-leaf Ninebark) flowers.

186
Geum urbanum flavidus
(Wood Avens)
9 Jun 2017
185
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
184
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 Jun 2017
183
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017

5 mm, female

Visiting Clarkia pulchella flowers

BugGuide ID

182
Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
5 Jun 2017

Found in yard while mowing lawn.

cap diameter 15 cm, stem length 12 cm

Gills liquified into black goo after spore ring was made

181
Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017

4 mm

Found under mushroom while making spore ring

180
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID
179
Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
178
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
177
Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
176
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
175
Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
174
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
BugGuide ID
173
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
172
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
171
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
170
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
169
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
BugGuide ID
168
Tipula sp.
Subgenus: Tipula
(Common Crane Flies)
21 May 2017
167
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
166
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
165
Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
BugGuide ID
164
Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
BugGuide ID
163
Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
BugGuide ID
162
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
161
Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May 2017

Female

BugGuide

First and only iNat observation

160
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
159
Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May 2017
5 mm BugGuide ID
158
Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
9 May 2017
157
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
BugGuide ID Looks to be subadult male
156
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
155
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
154
Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
153
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
7 May 2017
BugGuide ID
152
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
151
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
150
Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
149
Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
148
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage 14 mm from head to wing tip BugGuide ID
147
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
146
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017

23 mm wingspan

On west side of house

145
Therion sp.
3 May 2017
Male
BugGuide ID
144
Sylvicola sp.
3 May 2017

~ 6 mm

Netted from a swarm in backyard

BugGuide ID left at Anisopodidae

143
Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
142
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
141
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May 2017
140
Spilichneumon sp.
30 Apr 2017

~ 25 mm

On front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy

139
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
138
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
137
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
136
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
135
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
134
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017

On Chickweed (Stellaria media) flower

BugGuide ID

male

133
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
132
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
On Golden Currant flowers
131
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
BugGuide ID male
130
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
129
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
BugGuide ID
128
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 Mar 2017
127
Accipiter cooperii propinqua
(Cooper's Hawk)
27 Jan 2017
126
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 Jan 2017
125
Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 Jan 2017
Horrible picture, I know. But the flock (~20) flew away before I could get any others.
124
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
10 Jan 2017

Length: 3 mm

The first photo was taken live on inside of window. The second was after I put it in the freezer for a half hour.

123
Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
122
Coccinella trifasciata propinqua
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 Jan 2017
121
Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)
2 Jan 2017
120
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
20 Dec 2016
On a Rocky Mountain bristle cone pine in our back yard.

Associated Species: Pinus aristata (Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)

119
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016
On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID
118
Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
117
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
116
Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
115
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016
BugGuide ID
114
Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
113
Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
112
Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016
BugGuide ID
111
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
110
Pompilinae
12 Oct 2016
109
Anthocoris sp.
12 Oct 2016
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
108
Calaphidini
11 Oct 2016
Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

107
Phormia regina propinqua
10 Oct 2016
106
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

105
Sceliphron caementarium remota
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
104
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
103
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

102
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
101
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

100
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

99
Gymnosoma sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

98
Hylaeus sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

97
Villa sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

96
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 Sep 2016
95
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
27 Sep 2016
94
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
25 Sep 2016
93
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 Sep 2016
92
Archytas sp.
24 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
91
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 Sep 2016
On parsley flowers in the garden.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

90
Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
21 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

89
Osbornellus borealis remota
20 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
88
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 Sep 2016
87
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 Sep 2016
86
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
11 Sep 2016
85
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
10 Sep 2016
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance BugGuide ID
84
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 Sep 2016
83
Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016
82
Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016
81
Mecaphesa sp.
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
80
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
79
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

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Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
77
Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016

On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

76
Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuide ID
75
Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)
2 Sep 2016
74
Vespula alascensis remota
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 Aug 2016
73
Ancistrocerus albophaleratus remota
(White-banded Potter Wasp)
24 Aug 2016
BugGuide
72
Rhopalapion longirostre remota
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 Aug 2016

Male

On Hollyhock plant



Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

71
Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)
21 Aug 2016
70
Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
20 Aug 2016
Snuck into the house somehow
69
Buathra perplexa remota
20 Aug 2016

Female

BugGuide

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

68
Anthomyia procellaris remota
18 Aug 2016
Several of these flies sit on top of stakes and on raspberry leaves in morning sun. BugGuide ID Female

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

67
Buteo swainsoni remota
(Swainson's Hawk)
17 Aug 2016
66
Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 Aug 2016
On a raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

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

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


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

48
Orthotrichaceae
30 Jul 2016
On base of birch trunk, north side
47
Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

46
Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 Jul 2016
On tassel of corn plant
45
Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016
44
Bombus vagans remota
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

43
Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
42
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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Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 Jul 2016
39
Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)
24 Jul 2016
38
Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 Jul 2016
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
37
Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016
36
Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 Jul 2016
35
Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)
22 Jul 2016
On birch tree trunk
34
Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2016
33
Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

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Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 Jul 2016
31
Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 Jul 2016
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
30
Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
21 Jul 2016
29
Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 Jul 2016
28
Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)
21 Jul 2016
27
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 Jul 2016
26
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
20 Jul 2016
25
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 Jul 2016
24
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm. BugGuide ID
23
Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016
22
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 Jul 2016
21
Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Nesting under boards on ground near compost.
20
Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
18 Jul 2016
19
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
18 Jul 2016
Yard weed
18
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

17
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
16 Jul 2016
16
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
16 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

15
Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)
13 Jul 2016
Female at feeder
14
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)

13
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016
12
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 Jul 2016
11
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 Jul 2016
10
Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
9 Jul 2016
9
Oecanthus sp.
(Common Tree Crickets)
8 Jul 2016
This is either Riley's or Snowy tree cricket - evidenced by the equally sized and spaced white dots on the abdomen, and the black intermittent rings on the antennae. Nymphs cannot be ID'd to species without a close view of the black dots on the front ...

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

8
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
8 Jul 2016
7
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
6
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
5
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

4
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016
3
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
2
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)