Yard and Year ListsTaxa seen for the first time up to 2024
644 Arctium sp.
(Burdocks)
31 Aug 2024
Beside garage
643 Brachymyrmex depilis
(Hairless Rover Ant)
30 Aug 2024
642 Phyllobaenus sp.
30 Aug 2024
Small beetle on a grape leaf
641 Colletes sp.
29 Aug 2024
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
640 Eudrepanulatrix sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
639 Aradus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
638 Allygus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UI light trap
637 Acronicta sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
636 Xestoleptura crassicornis
1 Aug 2024
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
635 Cirsium arvense
(Creeping Thistle)
27 Jul 2024
Front yard
634 Ceriana tridens
23 Jul 2024
First of this species seen in the yard.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
633 Thereva sp.
21 Jul 2024
On ground next to compost
This female appeared to be ovipositing in the ground.
632 Myathropa florea
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
20 Jul 2024
Visiting garden parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
631 Telenominae
20 Jul 2024
Emerged from stink bug eggs found on golden currant leaves on 27 July 2024.
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
630 Microgastrinae
14 Jul 2024
On inside kitchen window,
3 mm
Collection #2895
629 Plantago lanceolata
(Ribwort Plantain)
3 Jul 2024
North of raspberry patch
628 Elymus repens
(Quack Grass)
1 Jul 2024
In south garden next to driveway
627 Dichrorampha sp.
1 Jul 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers in south garden next to driveway
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
626 Hypochaeris radicata
(Common Cat's-Ear)
30 Jun 2024
Front yard weed
625 Mycterus sp.
27 Jun 2024
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
624 Rumex crispus
(Curly Dock)
25 Jun 2024
On south side slope
623 Polistes aurifer
(Golden Paper Wasp)
23 Jun 2024
On
Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
622 Albuna pyramidalis
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
21 Jun 2024
On
Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
621 Ernobius sp.
18 Jun 2024
Swept from grass, 4 mm
620 Phyciodes cocyta
(Northern Crescent)
13 Jun 2024
On Parsnipflower Buckwheat
Confirmed by Merrill Peterson, the of Pacific Northwest Insects
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
619 Bromus hordeaceus
(Common Soft Brome)
12 Jun 2024
In garden north of driveway
618 Achillea millefolium
(Common Yarrow)
12 Jun 2024
On south side of driveway, outside front garden.
617 Anoecia sp.
12 Jun 2024
On sticky geranium (Geranium viscosissimum).
Looks like it has been trapped on the sticky hairs on the stem.
There are dozens of other small insects on this plant that appear to have died in the same way.
Protocarnivorous? ...
Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)
616 Keroplatidae
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
11 Jun 2024
On front porch wall.
615 Synanthedon tipuliformis
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
7 Jun 2024
On raspberry leaf
daniel-gilbert corrected my ID on iNat. And since he specializes in clear-winged moths, I've changed my ID from Strawberry Crown Moth (Synanthedon bibionipennis).
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
614 Larinus carlinae
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
5 Jun 2024
In front garden
613 Thuja occidentalis
(Northern Whitecedar)
27 May 2024
612 Geranium sanguineum
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
26 May 2024
611 Reticularia lycoperdon
(False Puffball)
24 May 2024
On birch stump
610 Molothrus ater
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
22 May 2024
A new species for the yard!
male
609 Coccothraustes vespertinus
(Evening Grosbeak)
18 May 2024
First Evening Grosbeaks that I've seen in the yard.
608 Ampedus occidentalis
15 May 2024
On front porch
607 Helicoverpa zea
(Corn Earworm Moth)
8 May 2024
Found at the tip of a corn cob as it was being husked. ~ 15 mm
606 Habropoda cineraria
(Ashy Digger Bee)
22 Apr 2024
Visiting golden currant flowers.
I thought it was a Common Digger Bee (Anthophora sp.), but was corrected by ahaw.
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
605 Ptinus sp.
14 Apr 2024
604 Oxychilus sp.
(Typical Glass Snails)
10 Apr 2024
Under a brick in front of the spruce stump. 8 mm
This is the first live snail that I've seen in the yard, though I have seen a few empty shells laying around.
603 Drosophilidae
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
29 Jan 2024
From side of compost bin
~ 3 mm
602 Loxia curvirostra
(Red Crossbill)
29 Dec 2023
601 Cyanocitta stelleri
(Steller's Jay)
31 Oct 2023
600 Nephelodes sp.
17 Sep 2023
599 Caradrina sp.
17 Sep 2023
598 Limnephilidae
(Northern Caddisflies)
17 Sep 2023
597 Euxoa auxiliaris
(Army Cutworm Moth)
17 Sep 2023
596 Catocala relicta
(White Underwing)
17 Sep 2023
Forewing length ~ 40 mm
595 Arhopalus asperatus
17 Sep 2023
29 mm, UV trap
594 Euchromius ocellea
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
17 Sep 2023
593 Sitta carolinensis
(White-breasted Nuthatch)
13 Sep 2023
592 Poecile gambeli
(Mountain Chickadee)
3 Sep 2023
591 Trichopria sp.
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 2023.
~1.5 mm
590 Agapostemon texanus
(Texas Striped Sweat Bee)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 11 mm
589 Caenochrysis sp.
(Caenochrysis)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 5mm
588 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.
587 Epyris sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 August 23, 6 mm
586 Lasius sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap. 4 mm
Set August 26-28, 2023
585 Scelioninae
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap 26-270 Aug 23
~ 3 mm
584 Coenosia tigrina
(Tiger Flies)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 7 mm
26-28 Aug 23
583 Tolype sp.
(Tolype Moths)
13 Aug 2023
UV trap
582 Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
13 Aug 2023
581 Heliothis Apamea
13 Aug 2023
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 Anthrax sp.
(Charcoal Bee Flies)
11 Jun 2023
575 Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
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 Odontocolon mellipes
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 June 23
10 mm, female
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum, 14 Jun 24
571 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!
570 Pimpla sanguinipes
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 9 mm
569 Extenterini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8-10 June 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
7 mm
568 Tryponini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 10 mm
567 Mymaridae
(Fairy Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise Trap set June 8-20, 2023.
Length ~ 0.7 mm
566 Eucoilinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~2.5 mm
565 Ctenopelmatinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
10 mm, female
564 Tetramesa sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~2.5 mm
563 Myrmica sp.
(Furrowed Ants)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap: 8-10 June 23.
~ 6 mm
562 Mesopsocus sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 June 23, 3 mm
561 Aclista sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23,
3 mm
560 Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise trap.
Set June 6-8, 2023
~ 3.5 mm
559 Dacnusini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23.
~ 2 mm
558 Ischnura cervula
(Pacific Forktail)
26 May 2023
557 Holcostethus sp.
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 Abia americana
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
2 May 2023
Swept from grass near snowberry bush. 9 mm
547 Pityohyphantes sp.
2 May 2023
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 Banasa sordida
18 Mar 2023
537 Diamesa sp.
11 Mar 2023
On the inside of the front door.
The third photo is after mounting.
Body length ~ 6 mm
536 Spelobia sp.
11 Feb 2023
Front porch, 4 deg C.
~2.5 mm
535 Microlestes sp.
10 Feb 2023
Under a rock. 4 mm.
534 Oribatida
(Beetle Mites)
5 Feb 2023
In the water drained from a potted orchid.
~ 0.4 mm
533 Syntrichia sp.
27 Jan 2023
On concrete wall.
stalk + capsule ~ 1cm
532 Conomorium sp.
15 Jan 2023
On front porch, 7 deg C, ~ 2 mm
531 Evernia sp.
(Oakmoss Lichens)
2 Jan 2023
530 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.
529 Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 2 mm
528 Lepthyphantes sp.
18 Oct 2022
Fro compost
527 Philonthus cruentatus
17 Oct 2022
From compost, 7 mm
526 Bisnius sp.
16 Oct 2022
8 mm, in compost
525 Lepinotus reticulatus
16 Oct 2022
1 mm, in compost
524 Sminthurinus aureus
16 Oct 2022
523 Fannia sp.
30 Sep 2022
522 Typhlocybini
28 Sep 2022
521 Frankliniella sp.
26 Sep 2022
On Jessica's Aster flowers
~ 1 mm
520 Cheiracanthium sp.
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)
22 Sep 2022
Found on leaf with egg sac on bottom of a Douglas Hawthorn leaf. ~ 6mm
519 Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
22 Sep 2022
518 Corimelaena sp.
20 Sep 2022
517 Epithemia sp.
9 Sep 2022
From bird bath
516 Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)
8 Sep 2022
On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm
515 Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
2 Sep 2022
From neighbor's hackberry tree.
514 Colpodidae
1 Sep 2022
From compost infusion
513 Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
512 Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
511 Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
29 Aug 2022
510 Eriopygini
29 Aug 2022
509 Gelechiini
29 Aug 2022
508 Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
29 Aug 2022
507 Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
29 Aug 2022
Black light trap.
506 Orius tristicolor
26 Aug 2022
Eating thrips
505 Erythroneura ziczac
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
24 Aug 2022
504 Melanophila sp.
24 Aug 2022
Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm
503 Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
502 Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
22 Aug 2022
501 Dargida procinctus
(Girdler Moth)
22 Aug 2022
UV Light trap
500 Asemum nitidum
22 Aug 2022
Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm
499 Polystoechotes punctata
(Giant Lacewing)
22 Aug 2022
On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm
498 Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
497 Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
496 Idia sp.
6 Aug 2022
495 Upis ceramboides
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
1 Aug 2022
494 Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
493 Acrobasis tricolorella
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
27 Jul 2022
492 Toxomerus marginatus
(Margined Calligrapher)
24 Jul 2022
491 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.
490 Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
21 Jul 2022
Found on window sill. Captured and collected.
489 Buprestis langii
20 Jul 2022
488 Pseudotephritis sp.
19 Jul 2022
487 Hyperomyzus sp.
17 Jul 2022
486 Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
15 Jul 2022
6 mm. On raspberry leaf.
485 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.) ...
484 Eudioctria sackeni
9 Jul 2022
483 Papilio eurymedon
(Pale Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2022
482 Clytus canadensis
2 Jul 2022
481 Colladonus montanus
(Mountain Leafhopper)
30 Jun 2022
480 Andrena angustitarsata
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
29 Jun 2022
479 Bromus tectorum
(Cheatgrass)
23 Jun 2022
478 Bromus diandrus
(Ripgut Brome)
22 Jun 2022
477 Orthocladiinae
12 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 Anthriscus caucalis
(Bur Parsley)
26 May 2022
473 Megalonotus sabulicola
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
26 May 2022
472 Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
26 May 2022
471 Epistrophe xanthostoma
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
26 May 2022
470 Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
26 May 2022
469 Aphis sp.
24 May 2022
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
468 Eumerus sp.
24 May 2022
467 Glischrochilus quadrisignatus
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
4 May 2022
In grass cuttings by compost
466 Sitona lineatus
(Pea Weevil)
4 May 2022
On outside door frame. ~ 3 mm
465 Polyxenus lagurus
(Bristly Millipede)
28 Apr 2022
Found under a rotting board.
2 mm
464 Anthophora pacifica
(Pacific Digger Bee)
24 Apr 2022
463 Orsodacne atra
24 Apr 2022
462 Halictus tripartitus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
23 Apr 2022
7 mm
461 Myopa vicaria
22 Apr 2022
460 Enoclerus eximius
8 Apr 2022
On spruce stump
459 Bitoma crenata
(Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle)
29 Mar 2022
On birch stump. 3 mm
458 Colopterus truncatus
28 Mar 2022
457 Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
27 Mar 2022
On shovel handle next to compost bin.
456 Empis sp.
26 Mar 2022
455 Ceratagallia sp.
24 Mar 2022
On front porch. 3 mm
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 Mompha sp.
14 Mar 2022
Wing length ~ 6 mm
Captured near lamp in bedroom
BugGuide ID
452 Crucibulum laeve
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)
13 Mar 2022
Cup ~ 5 mm diameter
On an old wood chip in yard
451 Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)
1 Mar 2022
From compost pile
450 Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
1 Mar 2022
On compost
449 Corvus corax
(Common Raven)
25 Feb 2022
448 Dacrymyces stillatus
15 Feb 2022
Noticed after rain on old spruce stump. ~ 3 mm
447 Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)
18 Jan 2022
On the ground at the base of spruce stump. ~ 4 mm
446 Polycauliona sp.
14 Jan 2022
On concrete blocks facing east.
Shrubby sunburst lichen (Polycauliona candelaria) maybe?
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 Eris militaris pleuralis
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
22 May 2021
430 Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
22 May 2021
429 Phasia sp.
17 May 2021
428 Mallota sackeni pleuralis
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)
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
422 Phyllotreta sp.
28 Apr 2021
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 Deroceras laeve pleuralis
(Meadow Slug)
20 Mar 2021
Under board
412 Orchesella villosa pleuralis
20 Mar 2021
Under board
411 Chilocorus sp.
(Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles)
20 Mar 2021
under board
410 Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
20 Mar 2021
Under log
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
395 Mythimna unipuncta pleuralis
(Armyworm Moth)
25 Sep 2020
394 Philaenus spumarius pleuralis
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 Sep 2020
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 Prionyx sp.
6 Sep 2020
390 Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020
389 Tharsalea helloides pleuralis
(Purplish Copper)
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
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 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 ).
377 Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 Jun 2020
376 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)
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375 Neoclytus muricatulus pleuralis
11 Jun 2020
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
369 Formica obscuripes pleuralis
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May 2020
368 Spizella passerina pleuralis
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May 2020
367 Sphaerophoria sulphuripes pleuralis
(Forked Globetail)
28 May 2020
366 Veronica arvensis pleuralis
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May 2020
365 Cosmopepla uhleri pleuralis
28 May 2020
~ 5 mm
364 Crabro latipes pleuralis
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May 2020
363 Baridini
24 May 2020
362 Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May 2020
361 Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
360 Phidippus audax pleuralis
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May 2020
359 Agrocybe acericola pleuralis
22 May 2020
358 Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May 2020
357 Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May 2020
356 Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May 2020
355 Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
4 May 2020
354 Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May 2020
353 Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
28 Apr 2020
352 Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 Apr 2020
351 Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 Apr 2020
350 Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
349 Ypsolopha sp.
17 Apr 2020
348 Xerophloea peltata hageni
6 Apr 2020
~ 8 mm
347 Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 Jan 2020
346 Cycloneda polita hageni
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
25 Oct 2019
345 Gelis sp.
25 Oct 2019
344 Parmelia sulcata hageni
(Shield Lichen)
22 Oct 2019
On a European Weeping Birch trunk
343 Pterostichus melanarius hageni
(Rain Beetle)
15 Oct 2019
20 mm
342 Melangyna sp.
(Halfbands)
7 Oct 2019
On Big Sage flowers
341 Achyra rantalis hageni
(Garden Webworm Moth)
7 Sep 2019
340 Dianthidium sp.
Subgenus: Dianthidium
(Pebble Bees)
3 Sep 2019
339 Araneus gemmoides hageni
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
3 Sep 2019
338 Peleteria iterans hageni
1 Sep 2019
337 Halyomorpha halys hageni
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
24 Aug 2019
336 Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 Aug 2019
335 Rhagoletis indifferens hageni
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
14 Jul 2019
Landed on my wife while she was picking cherries.
334 Vespula consobrina hageni
(Blackjacket)
14 Jul 2019
333 Setophaga townsendi hageni
(Townsend's Warbler)
28 Apr 2019
332 Gryllus veletis hageni
(Spring Field Cricket)
27 Apr 2019
~ 18 mm
Nymph spring field cricket Gryllus veletus?
331 Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
25 Apr 2019
Tiny midge-like insects all over Penstemon leaves
330 Celastrina asheri hageni
(Asher's Blue)
24 Apr 2019
329 Steatoda triangulosa hageni
(Triangulate Combfoot)
23 Apr 2019
Under a board in the garden
~ 7 mm
328 Epermenia sp.
18 Apr 2019
Captured in house
7 mm
327 Campopleginae
17 Apr 2019
About a dozen of these emerged from a Trichiosoma pupa collected on March 31 from a Douglas Hawthorn twig.
8 mm
I took them to the Barr Entomological Museum at the University of Idaho for identification. ...
326 Grimmia pulvinata hageni
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)
14 Apr 2019
On concrete block
325 Theridion sp.
(Typical Cobweb Spiders)
26 Mar 2019
1.5 mm body length
Under bark of silver maple tree
324 Sergiolus sp.
16 Mar 2019
On desk. ~ 10 mm body length
323 Prociphilus sp.
17 Oct 2018
Swarms of these flying around today.
Body length ~ 3mm
BugGuide ID
322 Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
17 Sep 2018
321 Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
15 Sep 2018
320 Iphthiminus serratus hageni
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
14 Sep 2018
319 Ectemnius ruficornis hageni
14 Sep 2018
318 Ectemnius cephalotes hageni
(Large Ectemnius)
14 Sep 2018
Spruce stump
317 Braconinae
14 Sep 2018
size 1 cm
316 Isodontia elegans hageni
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
Nesting at spruce stump
315 Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
314 Sympetrum pallipes hageni
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 Sep 2018
313 Philanthus gibbosus hageni
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 Aug 2018
312 Xestoleptura crassipes hageni
14 Aug 2018
311 Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 Aug 2018
310 Larinus curtus hageni
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 Jul 2018
309 Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
29 Jul 2018
308 Monodontomerus sp.
28 Jul 2018
Hanging out at the bee hotel
~ 3 mm
307 Krombeinopyga pumila hageni
28 Jul 2018
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.
7 mm
306 Gymnosporangium globosum hageni
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 Jul 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves
5 - 7 mm tall
305 Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Jul 2018
Lurking at the bee hotel
304 Bombus griseocollis hageni
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2018
On a Hollyhock flower
303 Exitianus exitiosus hageni
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 Jul 2018
302 Hoplitis albifrons hageni
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 Jul 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
301 Leucospis affinis hageni
15 Jul 2018
300 Megachile rotundata hageni
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 Jul 2018
299 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!)
298 Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
297 Megachile angelarum hageni
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
Length 10 mm
296 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 Macaria lorquinaria hageni
(Lorquin's Angle)
9 Jul 2018
292 Archips argyrospila hageni
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
9 Jul 2018
Length 11 mm
291 Forficula dentata hageni
8 Jul 2018
Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers' Market
290 Neurocolpus sp.
7 Jul 2018
289 Phylloecus trimaculatus hageni
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
6 Jul 2018
288 Lestica sp.
5 Jul 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
287 Papilio multicaudata hageni
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2018
286 Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)
4 Jul 2018
3 mm
I caught an aphid wasp (possibly Pemphredon) returning to its nest in a rotting log. This was its prey.
285 Macrosiphum rosae hageni
(Rose Aphid)
3 Jul 2018
On a rose stem
284 Tyta luctuosa hageni
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 Jul 2018
283 Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 Jul 2018
282 Hypericum perforatum hageni
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 Jul 2018
281 Euodynerus foraminatus hageni
1 Jul 2018
280 Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 Jun 2018
279 Brachymeria sp.
30 Jun 2018
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 Argia vivida hageni
(Vivid Dancer)
22 Jun 2018
275 Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2018
274 Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 Jun 2018
273 Pristaulacus sp.
19 Jun 2018
272 Phymatodes dimidiatus hageni
19 Jun 2018
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 Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)
7 Jun 2018
Male
264 Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)
7 Jun 2018
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
256 Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May 2018
255 Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
25 May 2018
7 mm
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 Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May 2018
4 mm
250 Polochrum sp.
22 May 2018
Hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
249 Vespula altropilosa nearcticus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May 2018
Trapped inside house
248 Blera scitula nearcticus
(Western Wood Fly)
20 May 2018
247 Sapyga sp.
20 May 2018
246 Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
16 May 2018
245 Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
15 May 2018
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
242 Banchus sp.
5 May 2018
BugGuide, Male
First Banchus iNat observation in Idaho
241 Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May 2018
240 Erodium cicutarium nearcticus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
3 May 2018
239 Orussus occidentalis nearcticus
(Orussus)
3 May 2018
238 Capsella bursa-pastoris nearcticus
(Shepherd's-Purse)
2 May 2018
237 Lithobiidae
30 Apr 2018
~30 mm
236 Ophion sp.
27 Apr 2018
235 Temnoscheila chlorodia nearcticus
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
26 Apr 2018
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
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 Sargus bipunctatus nearcticus
26 Oct 2017
Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.
BugGuide ID Female
221 Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
220 Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
219 Voriini
25 Oct 2017
218 Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
217 Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus
25 Oct 2017
216 Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017
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 IDAssociated 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
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
208 Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
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
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
200 Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
199 Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
198 Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
197 Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
196 Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
195 Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017
194 Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
193 Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
192 Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017
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
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 Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
181 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
180 Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017
4 mm
Found under mushroom while making spore ring
179 Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
178 Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
177 Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
176 Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
175 Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
174 Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
173 Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
172 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
171 Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
170 Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
169 Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
168 Tipula sp.
Subgenus: Tipula
(Common Crane Flies)
21 May 2017
167 Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
166 Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
165 Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
164 Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
163 Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
162 Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
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
158 Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
9 May 2017
157 Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
156 Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
155 Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
154 Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
153 Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
152 Agrocybe pediades flavidus
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
151 Noctua pronuba flavidus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
150 Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
149 Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
7 May 2017
148 Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage
14 mm from head to wing tip
BugGuide ID147 Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017
23 mm wingspan
On west side of house
146 Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
145 Therion sp.
3 May 2017
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 Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May 2017
141 Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
140 Spilichneumon sp.
30 Apr 2017
~ 25 mm
On front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy
139 Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
138 Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
137 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
136 Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
135 Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
134 Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
133 Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
On Golden Currant flowers
132 Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
131 Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017
130 Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
129 Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
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 Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
123 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.
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 Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
118 Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
117 Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
116 Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016
115 Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
114 Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
113 Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
112 Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016
111 Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016
110 Anthocoris sp.
12 Oct 2016
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
109 Pompilinae
12 Oct 2016
108 Calaphidini
11 Oct 2016
Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
107 Sceliphron caementarium propinqua
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 Oct 2016
106 Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
105 Phormia regina remota
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
BugGuideAssociated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
100 Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
99 Hylaeus sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
98 Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 Sep 2016
97 Villa sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
96 Gymnosoma sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
95 Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
27 Sep 2016
94 Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
25 Sep 2016
93 Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 Sep 2016
On parsley flowers in the garden.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
92 Archytas sp.
24 Sep 2016
91 Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 Sep 2016
90 Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
21 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
89 Osbornellus borealis remota
20 Sep 2016
88 Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 Sep 2016
87 Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 Sep 2016
86 Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
11 Sep 2016
85 Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
10 Sep 2016
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance
BugGuide ID84 Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 Sep 2016
83 Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016
82 Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Sep 2016
81 Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016
On California Poppy flower
BugGuide ID
Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
80 Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Sep 2016
79 Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016
78 Mecaphesa sp.
5 Sep 2016
77 Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
76 Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
BugGuideAssociated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)
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
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 Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 Aug 2016
On a raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
66 Buteo swainsoni remota
(Swainson's Hawk)
17 Aug 2016
65 Pero morrisonaria remota
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
16 Aug 2016
Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.
64 Halictus ligatus remota
(Furrow Bees)
15 Aug 2016
63 Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 Aug 2016
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
62 Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 Aug 2016
61 Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Aug 2016
60 Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 Aug 2016
59 Ceratina acantha remota
(Small Carpenter Bees)
13 Aug 2016
58 Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Aug 2016
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
57 Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
13 Aug 2016
56 Chrysopa oculata remota
(Stink Lacewings)
12 Aug 2016
Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142
55 Colaptes auratus remota
(Northern Flicker)
8 Aug 2016
54 Eratigena agrestis remota
(Hobo Spider)
7 Aug 2016
ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.
53 Pheucticus melanocephalus remota
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
2 Aug 2016
Female
52 Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)
31 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
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)
50 Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 Jul 2016
49 Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016
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 Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 Jul 2016
45 Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
44 Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 Jul 2016
43 Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 Jul 2016
On tassel of corn plant
42 Bombus vagans remota
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
41 Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)
27 Jul 2016
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
40 Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)
24 Jul 2016
39 Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016
38 Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 Jul 2016
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
37 Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 Jul 2016
36 Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 Jul 2016
35 Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
34 Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)
22 Jul 2016
On birch tree trunk
33 Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2016
32 Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 Jul 2016
31 Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
21 Jul 2016
30 Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 Jul 2016
29 Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 Jul 2016
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
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 Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016
24 Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 Jul 2016
23 Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Nesting under boards on ground near compost.
22 Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm.
BugGuide ID21 Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 Jul 2016
20 Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)
19 Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
18 Jul 2016
Yard weed
18 Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
18 Jul 2016
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 Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016
13 Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
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)
11 Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
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)
7 Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
6 Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016
5 Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)
4 Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
3 Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
2 Centrodera spurca vagrans
(Yellow Douglas-fir Borer)
6 Jul 2016
Just hanging out on a raspberry leaf. Doesn't seem to mind having his picture taken.
Body length ~ 30 mm
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
1 Dolichovespula maculata vagrans
(Bald-faced Hornet)
6 Jul 2016
This is the first observation from the yard!
I hope to find and identify as many species as possible on our little quarter-acre lot.