Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen for the first time up to 2024

646
Physciaceae
(Rosette Lichens, Frost Lichens, and Allies)
31 Oct 2024

On bark of silver maple tree

The left photo is on site after a morning rain. Center and left photos are with dissecting scope, after wetting with water (center) and after drying overnight (right).

645
Scoliopteryx libatrix
(Herald Moth)
5 Oct 2024
Landed on my wife (Carole's) arm while she was picking apples.
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
Achillea millefolium
(Common Yarrow)
12 Jun 2024
On south side of driveway, outside front garden.
618
Bromus hordeaceus
(Common Soft Brome)
12 Jun 2024
In garden north of driveway
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

4 mm

On spruce stump

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
Limnephilidae
(Northern Caddisflies)
17 Sep 2023
599
Catocala relicta
(White Underwing)
17 Sep 2023
Forewing length ~ 40 mm
598
Arhopalus asperatus
17 Sep 2023
29 mm, UV trap
597
Caradrina sp.
17 Sep 2023
596
Nephelodes sp.
17 Sep 2023
595
Euchromius ocellea
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
17 Sep 2023
594
Euxoa auxiliaris
(Army Cutworm Moth)
17 Sep 2023
593
Sitta carolinensis
(White-breasted Nuthatch)
13 Sep 2023
592
Poecile gambeli
(Mountain Chickadee)
3 Sep 2023
591
Agapostemon texanus
(Texas Striped Sweat Bee)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 11 mm
590
Coenosia tigrina
(Tiger Flies)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 7 mm 26-28 Aug 23
589
Trichopria sp.
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 2023. ~1.5 mm
588
Caenochrysis sp.
(Caenochrysis)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 5mm
587
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.

586
Epyris sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 August 23, 6 mm
585
Lasius sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap. 4 mm Set August 26-28, 2023
584
Scelioninae
26 Aug 2023

Malaise trap 26-270 Aug 23

~ 3 mm

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
Anthrax sp.
(Charcoal Bee Flies)
11 Jun 2023
576
Melipotis jucunda
(Merry Graphic Moth)
11 Jun 2023
575
Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
11 Jun 2023
574
Conura sp.
10 Jun 2023
Collected from a malaise trap that was set from June 8 - 10. ~ 4 mm
573
Malachiinae
(Malachite Beetles)
10 Jun 2023
572
Mymaridae
(Fairy Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise Trap set June 8-20, 2023. Length ~ 0.7 mm
571
Extenterini
8 Jun 2023

Malaise Trap, 8-10 June 2023

IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24

7 mm

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
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!

568
Pimpla sanguinipes
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23

~ 9 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
Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
8 Jun 2023

From Malaise trap.

Set June 6-8, 2023

~ 3.5 mm

565
Dacnusini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23. ~ 2 mm
564
Aclista sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23, 3 mm
563
Mesopsocus sp.
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8-10 June 23, 3 mm

alexei_kouprianov commented: M laticeps (discoloured post mortem?)

562
Myrmica sp.
(Furrowed Ants)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap: 8-10 June 23. ~ 6 mm
561
Tetramesa sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23 ~2.5 mm
560
Eucoilinae
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23

~2.5 mm

559
Tryponini
8 Jun 2023

Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23

IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24

Female, 10 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
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
11 May 2023
548
Ampedus phoenicopterus
4 May 2023
On spruce stump
547
Abia americana
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
2 May 2023
Swept from grass near snowberry bush. 9 mm
546
Pityohyphantes sp.
2 May 2023
545
Amara aenea
(Common Sun Beetle)
1 May 2023
On ground. Length 7 mm.
544
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.

543
Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
27 Apr 2023
(Ant - not the beetle)
542
Dolerus sp.
15 Apr 2023
~ 10 mm
541
Quedius sp.
10 Apr 2023
On compost bin
540
Diachus auratus
6 Apr 2023
Front porch. ~ 2.5 mm
539
Pullimosina sp.
31 Mar 2023
2.5 mm
538
Ceratopogonidae
(Biting Midges)
22 Mar 2023
Collected from the side of the shed. ~2.5 mm
537
Banasa sordida
18 Mar 2023
536
Diplocladius sp.
18 Mar 2023

4 mm. Front porch

A member of Subtribe Brillia group Brillia Group

IDed by zoology123

535
Diamesa sp.
11 Mar 2023

On the inside of the front door.

The third photo is after mounting.

Body length ~ 6 mm

534
Spelobia sp.
11 Feb 2023

Front porch, 4 deg C.

~2.5 mm

533
Microlestes sp.
10 Feb 2023
Under a rock. 4 mm.
532
Oribatida
(Beetle Mites)
5 Feb 2023

In the water drained from a potted orchid.

~ 0.4 mm

531
Syntrichia sp.
27 Jan 2023

On concrete wall.

stalk + capsule ~ 1cm

530
Conomorium sp.
15 Jan 2023
On front porch, 7 deg C, ~ 2 mm
529
Evernia sp.
(Oakmoss Lichens)
2 Jan 2023
528
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.
527
Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 2 mm
526
Lepthyphantes sp.
18 Oct 2022
Fro compost
525
Philonthus cruentatus
17 Oct 2022
From compost, 7 mm
524
Lepinotus reticulatus
16 Oct 2022
1 mm, in compost
523
Sminthurinus aureus
16 Oct 2022
522
Bisnius sp.
16 Oct 2022
8 mm, in compost
521
Fannia sp.
30 Sep 2022
520
Typhlocybini
28 Sep 2022
519
Frankliniella sp.
26 Sep 2022

On Jessica's Aster flowers

~ 1 mm

518
Cheiracanthium sp.
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)
22 Sep 2022
Found on leaf with egg sac on bottom of a Douglas Hawthorn leaf. ~ 6mm
517
Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
22 Sep 2022
516
Corimelaena sp.
20 Sep 2022
515
Epithemia sp.
9 Sep 2022
From bird bath
514
Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)
8 Sep 2022
On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm
513
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
2 Sep 2022
From neighbor's hackberry tree.
512
Colpodidae
1 Sep 2022
From compost infusion
511
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
510
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
509
Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
29 Aug 2022
508
Eriopygini
29 Aug 2022
507
Gelechiini
29 Aug 2022
506
Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
29 Aug 2022
Black light trap.
505
Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
29 Aug 2022
504
Orius tristicolor
(Minute Pirate Bug)
26 Aug 2022
Eating thrips
503
Erythroneura ziczac
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
24 Aug 2022
502
Melanophila sp.
24 Aug 2022
Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm
501
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
500
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
22 Aug 2022
499
Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
498
Asemum nitidum
22 Aug 2022
Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm
497
Polystoechotes punctata
(Giant Lacewing)
22 Aug 2022
On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm
496
Dargida procinctus
(Girdler Moth)
22 Aug 2022
UV Light trap
495
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
494
Idia sp.
6 Aug 2022
493
Upis ceramboides
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
1 Aug 2022
492
Acrobasis tricolorella
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
27 Jul 2022
491
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
490
Toxomerus marginatus
(Margined Calligrapher)
24 Jul 2022
489
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.

488
Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
21 Jul 2022
Found on window sill. Captured and collected.
487
Buprestis langii
20 Jul 2022
486
Pseudotephritis sp.
19 Jul 2022
485
Hyperomyzus sp.
17 Jul 2022
484
Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
15 Jul 2022
6 mm. On raspberry leaf.
483
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.) ...
482
Eudioctria sackeni
9 Jul 2022
481
Papilio eurymedon
(Pale Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2022
480
Clytus canadensis
2 Jul 2022
479
Colladonus montanus
(Mountain Leafhopper)
30 Jun 2022
478
Andrena angustitarsata
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
29 Jun 2022
477
Bromus tectorum
(Cheatgrass)
23 Jun 2022
476
Bromus diandrus
(Ripgut Brome)
22 Jun 2022
475
Lycogala epidendrum
(Wolf's Milk)
9 Jun 2022
474
Magdalis subincta
5 Jun 2022
Based on the apparent 'horns'/squareness at the front of pronotum.
473
Megalonotus sabulicola
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
26 May 2022
472
Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
26 May 2022
471
Anthriscus caucalis
(Bur Parsley)
26 May 2022
470
Epistrophe xanthostoma
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
26 May 2022
469
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
26 May 2022
468
Aphis sp.
24 May 2022
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
467
Eumerus sp.
24 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
Anthophora pacifica
(Pacific Digger Bee)
24 Apr 2022
462
Orsodacne atra
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

Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
27 Mar 2022
On shovel handle next to compost bin.
455
Empis sp.
26 Mar 2022
454
Ceratagallia sp.
24 Mar 2022
On front porch. 3 mm
453
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

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
Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)
1 Mar 2022
From compost pile
449
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
1 Mar 2022
On compost
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
Polycauliona sp.
14 Jan 2022

On concrete blocks facing east.

Shrubby sunburst lichen (Polycauliona candelaria) maybe?

444
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.
443
Ramazzottius sp.
9 Dec 2021
From moss on a log
442
Philodinidae
8 Dec 2021
In a backyard puddle
441
Scatella sp.
8 Nov 2021

~4 mm.

On basil plant in house.

440
Haematococcus lacustris
5 Nov 2021
439
Cephalobidae
28 Oct 2021
Birdbath/hay infusion
438
Nymphalis californica
(California Tortoiseshell)
23 Sep 2021
437
Nymphalis antiopa
(Mourning Cloak)
14 Aug 2021
436
Thecophora propinqua
8 Aug 2021
435
Bruchus pisorum
(Pea Weevil)
1 Jul 2021
434
Coleophora sp.
(Casebearers)
22 Jun 2021
On raspberry leaf
433
Doratura stylata
8 Jun 2021
432
Perithous scurra pleuralis
5 Jun 2021
431
Phanias sp.
27 May 2021
~ 9 mm
430
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
22 May 2021
429
Eris militaris pleuralis
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
22 May 2021
428
Mallota sackeni pleuralis
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)
17 May 2021
427
Phasia sp.
17 May 2021
426
Ampedus behrensi pleuralis
15 May 2021
425
Osmia montana pleuralis
(Mason Bees)
13 May 2021
424
Pelegrina aeneola pleuralis
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
1 May 2021
On compost bin.
423
Carpophilinae
29 Apr 2021
On compost bin 3 mm
422
Phyllotreta sp.
28 Apr 2021
421
Listrus sp.
28 Apr 2021
420
Scatopsinae
26 Apr 2021
In compost ~ 3 mm
419
Tomocerinae
26 Apr 2021
In compost ~ 3 mm
418
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

417
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
16 Apr 2021
416
Glischrochilus fasciatus pleuralis
(Picnic Beetle)
3 Apr 2021
In compost pile, 7 mm
415
Hadrobregmini
2 Apr 2021
~ 3 mm, on side of compost bin
414
Eurygaster sp.
1 Apr 2021
10 mm
413
Cryptops sp.
(Cave Centipedes)
28 Mar 2021

20 mm long, 1.5 mm wide.

Under board on top of soil.

412
Orchesella villosa pleuralis
20 Mar 2021
Under board
411
Chilocorus sp.
(Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles)
20 Mar 2021
under board
410
Deroceras laeve pleuralis
(Meadow Slug)
20 Mar 2021
Under board
409
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
20 Mar 2021
Under log
408
Chironomus sp.
18 Mar 2021
407
Buteo jamaicensis pleuralis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
11 Mar 2021
406
Agelaius phoeniceus pleuralis
(Red-winged Blackbird)
2 Mar 2021
405
Alces alces pleuralis
(Moose)
20 Feb 2021
404
Saissetia coffeae pleuralis
(Hemispherical Scale)
1 Feb 2021

On a chokecherry stem

First iNat observation in Idaho

403
Haemorhous cassinii pleuralis
(Cassin's Finch)
28 Jan 2021
402
Dicyrtomina sp.
1 Dec 2020
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
401
Triphosa haesitata pleuralis
(Tissue Moth)
17 Nov 2020
On wall in bathroom
400
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 Oct 2020
399
Pollenia vagabunda pleuralis
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 Oct 2020
398
Niesthrea sp.
4 Oct 2020
397
Tripleurospermum inodorum pleuralis
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 Sep 2020
396
Fieberiella florii pleuralis
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 Sep 2020
395
Physiphora alceae pleuralis
27 Sep 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 4 mm BugGuide ID
394
Mythimna unipuncta pleuralis
(Armyworm Moth)
25 Sep 2020
393
Philaenus spumarius pleuralis
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 Sep 2020
392
Pyralis farinalis pleuralis
(Meal Moth)
19 Sep 2020
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
391
Choreutis pariana pleuralis
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 Sep 2020
390
Prionyx sp.
6 Sep 2020
389
Tharsalea helloides pleuralis
(Purplish Copper)
6 Sep 2020
388
Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020
387
Chalcophora angulicollis pleuralis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 Aug 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
386
Anthophora urbana pleuralis
(Urbane Digger Bee)
21 Aug 2020
On a hollyhock flower
385
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 Aug 2020
On raspberry leaf
384
Harmostes sp.
5 Aug 2020
383
Medicago lupulina pleuralis
(Black Medick)
19 Jul 2020
382
Burnsius communis pleuralis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 Jul 2020
381
Pseudomalus auratus pleuralis
8 Jul 2020
380
Hesperia juba pleuralis
(Juba Skipper)
1 Jul 2020
379
Polygonum aviculare pleuralis
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 Jun 2020
378
Crioceris duodecimpunctata pleuralis
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 Jun 2020
377
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 Jun 2020
376
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 ).

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Neoclytus muricatulus pleuralis
11 Jun 2020
374
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) ...
373
Chrysoteuchia topiarius pleuralis
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 Jun 2020
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
372
Sphaerophoria contigua pleuralis
(Tufted Globetail)
4 Jun 2020
371
Bombus insularis pleuralis
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jun 2020
370
Agapostemon virescens pleuralis
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
2 Jun 2020
369
Perizoma costiguttata pleuralis
2 Jun 2020
368
Formica obscuripes pleuralis
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May 2020
367
Spizella passerina pleuralis
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May 2020
366
Veronica arvensis pleuralis
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May 2020
365
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes pleuralis
(Forked Globetail)
28 May 2020
364
Cosmopepla uhleri pleuralis
28 May 2020
~ 5 mm
363
Crabro latipes pleuralis
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May 2020
362
Baridini
24 May 2020
361
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May 2020
360
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
359
Phidippus audax pleuralis
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May 2020
358
Agrocybe acericola pleuralis
22 May 2020
357
Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May 2020
356
Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May 2020
355
Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May 2020
354
Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
4 May 2020
353
Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May 2020
352
Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
28 Apr 2020
351
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 Apr 2020
350
Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 Apr 2020
349
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
348
Ypsolopha sp.
17 Apr 2020
347
Xerophloea peltata hageni
6 Apr 2020
~ 8 mm
346
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 Jan 2020
345
Cycloneda polita hageni
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
25 Oct 2019
344
Gelis sp.
25 Oct 2019

Female

BugGuide

343
Parmelia sulcata hageni
(Shield Lichen)
22 Oct 2019
On a European Weeping Birch trunk
342
Pterostichus melanarius hageni
(Rain Beetle)
15 Oct 2019
20 mm
341
Melangyna sp.
(Halfbands)
7 Oct 2019
On Big Sage flowers
340
Achyra rantalis hageni
(Garden Webworm Moth)
7 Sep 2019
339
Dianthidium sp.
Subgenus: Dianthidium
(Pebble Bees)
3 Sep 2019
338
Araneus gemmoides hageni
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
3 Sep 2019
337
Peleteria iterans hageni
1 Sep 2019
336
Halyomorpha halys hageni
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
24 Aug 2019
335
Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 Aug 2019
334
Rhagoletis indifferens hageni
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
14 Jul 2019
Landed on my wife while she was picking cherries.
333
Vespula consobrina hageni
(Blackjacket)
14 Jul 2019
332
Setophaga townsendi hageni
(Townsend's Warbler)
28 Apr 2019
331
Gryllus veletis hageni
(Spring Field Cricket)
27 Apr 2019

~ 18 mm

Nymph spring field cricket Gryllus veletus?

330
Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
25 Apr 2019
Tiny midge-like insects all over Penstemon leaves
329
Celastrina asheri hageni
(Asher's Blue)
24 Apr 2019
328
Steatoda triangulosa hageni
(Triangulate Combfoot)
23 Apr 2019
Under a board in the garden ~ 7 mm
327
Epermenia sp.
18 Apr 2019
Captured in house 7 mm
326
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. ...
325
Grimmia pulvinata hageni
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)
14 Apr 2019
On concrete block
324
Theridion sp.
(Typical Cobweb Spiders)
26 Mar 2019
1.5 mm body length Under bark of silver maple tree
323
Sergiolus sp.
16 Mar 2019
On desk. ~ 10 mm body length
322
Prociphilus sp.
17 Oct 2018

Swarms of these flying around today.

Body length ~ 3mm

BugGuide ID

321
Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
17 Sep 2018
320
Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
15 Sep 2018
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
317
Ectemnius cephalotes hageni
(Large Ectemnius)
14 Sep 2018
Spruce stump
316
Braconinae
14 Sep 2018
size 1 cm
315
Isodontia elegans hageni
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
Nesting at spruce stump
314
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
313
Sympetrum pallipes hageni
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 Sep 2018
312
Philanthus gibbosus hageni
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 Aug 2018
311
Xestoleptura crassipes hageni
14 Aug 2018
310
Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 Aug 2018
309
Larinus curtus hageni
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 Jul 2018
308
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
29 Jul 2018
307
Monodontomerus sp.
28 Jul 2018
Hanging out at the bee hotel ~ 3 mm
306
Krombeinopyga pumila hageni
28 Jul 2018

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

7 mm

305
Gymnosporangium globosum hageni
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 Jul 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves 5 - 7 mm tall
304
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Jul 2018
Lurking at the bee hotel
303
Bombus griseocollis hageni
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2018
On a Hollyhock flower
302
Leucospis affinis hageni
15 Jul 2018
301
Exitianus exitiosus hageni
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 Jul 2018
300
Megachile rotundata hageni
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 Jul 2018
299
Hoplitis albifrons hageni
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 Jul 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
298
Megachile pugnata hageni
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm
297
Megachile angelarum hageni
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018

Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.

Length 10 mm

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Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
295
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!)
294
Bombus appositus hageni
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
11 Jul 2018
23 mm
293
Wroughtonia sp.
11 Jul 2018
292
Archips argyrospila hageni
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
9 Jul 2018
Length 11 mm
291
Macaria lorquinaria hageni
(Lorquin's Angle)
9 Jul 2018
290
Forficula dentata hageni
8 Jul 2018
Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers' Market
289
Neurocolpus sp.
7 Jul 2018
288
Phylloecus trimaculatus hageni
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
6 Jul 2018
287
Lestica sp.
5 Jul 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
286
Papilio multicaudata hageni
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2018
285
Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)
4 Jul 2018

3 mm

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

284
Tyta luctuosa hageni
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 Jul 2018
283
Macrosiphum rosae hageni
(Rose Aphid)
3 Jul 2018
On a rose stem
282
Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 Jul 2018
281
Hypericum perforatum hageni
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 Jul 2018
280
Euodynerus foraminatus hageni
1 Jul 2018
279
Brachymeria sp.
30 Jun 2018
278
Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 Jun 2018
BugGuide ID Systoechus - Female
277
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
276
Rhionaeschna multicolor hageni
(Blue-eyed Darner)
23 Jun 2018
275
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2018
274
Argia vivida hageni
(Vivid Dancer)
22 Jun 2018
273
Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 Jun 2018
272
Phymatodes dimidiatus hageni
19 Jun 2018
271
Pristaulacus sp.
19 Jun 2018
270
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 ...
269
Gasteruption sp.
15 Jun 2018

~ 13 mm

Patrolling spruce stump. Caught, cooled, and photographed.

BugGuide ID: Gasteruption assectator or kirbii

268
Psenini
15 Jun 2018

~12 mm

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

267
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
14 Jun 2018

Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed.

Length 9 mm

266
Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana
12 Jun 2018
265
Coenonympha california neomexicanus
(Common Ringlet)
11 Jun 2018
264
Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)
7 Jun 2018
263
Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)
7 Jun 2018
Male
262
Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)
6 Jun 2018
261
Megachile melanophaea neomexicanus
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)
1 Jun 2018
260
Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)
28 May 2018
Immature male
259
Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus
28 May 2018
258
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May 2018
257
Panurginus sp.
27 May 2018
256
Melecta sp.
Subgenus: Melecta
(Mourning Bees)
27 May 2018
255
Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May 2018
254
Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
25 May 2018
7 mm
253
Xorides californicus neomexicanus
24 May 2018
Female ovipositing in a spruce stump. The whole process took about 90 minutes.
252
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
24 May 2018
251
Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
23 May 2018
250
Vespula altropilosa nearcticus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May 2018
Trapped inside house
249
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May 2018
4 mm
248
Polochrum sp.
22 May 2018
Hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
247
Sapyga sp.
20 May 2018
246
Blera scitula nearcticus
(Western Wood Fly)
20 May 2018
245
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
16 May 2018
244
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
15 May 2018
243
Rhamphomyia sp.
12 May 2018

There were lots of these on Sticky Geranium flowers.

BugGuide ID

Female

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Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
6 May 2018
241
Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May 2018
240
Banchus sp.
5 May 2018

BugGuide, Male

First Banchus iNat observation in Idaho

239
Orussus occidentalis nearcticus
(Orussus)
3 May 2018
238
Erodium cicutarium nearcticus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
3 May 2018
237
Capsella bursa-pastoris nearcticus
(Shepherd's-Purse)
2 May 2018
236
Lithobiidae
30 Apr 2018
~30 mm
235
Ophion sp.
27 Apr 2018
234
Temnoscheila chlorodia nearcticus
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
26 Apr 2018
233
Harpalinae
24 Apr 2018
232
Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
23 Apr 2018
231
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
11 Apr 2018
230
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
9 Apr 2018
229
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.
228
Psilopa sp.
29 Mar 2018

~ 3 mm

On common chickweed flower

BugGuide ID

227
Thyanta sp.
18 Jan 2018
226
Kleidocerys resedae nearcticus
(Birch Catkin Bug)
12 Jan 2018
5 degrees C, length ~4 mm, on moss at base of birch tree
225
Culex tarsalis nearcticus
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 Dec 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall. Length 5 mm
224
Alucita sp.
14 Dec 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
223
Spinus pinus nearcticus
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
222
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)
221
Sargus bipunctatus nearcticus
26 Oct 2017

Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.

BugGuide ID Female

220
Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
219
Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
218
Voriini
25 Oct 2017
217
Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
216
Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus
25 Oct 2017

Female

BugGuide

215
Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017
214
Melanoplus bivittatus nearcticus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

213
Heliothis phloxiphaga nearcticus
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)

212
Stictoleptura canadensis nearcticus
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
211
Archilochus alexandri nearcticus
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
210
Hesperumia sulphuraria nearcticus
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
209
Hyles lineata nearcticus
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

208
Polygonia satyrus nearcticus
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
207
Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
206
Toxomerus occidentalis nearcticus
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
205
Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
204
Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
203
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017

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

BugGuide ID

202
Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
201
Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
200
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017
199
Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
198
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
197
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
196
Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
195
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017

On a Lewis Flax flower

BugGuide ID

194
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
193
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
192
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
BugGuide ID: Prey - Halictus 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
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017
189
Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 Jun 2017
188
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
187
Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
15 Jun 2017
186
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.

185
Geum urbanum flavidus
(Wood Avens)
9 Jun 2017
184
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 Jun 2017
183
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
182
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017

5 mm, female

Visiting Clarkia pulchella flowers

BugGuide ID

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
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
179
Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017

4 mm

Found under mushroom while making spore ring

178
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
177
Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
176
Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
175
Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
174
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
173
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
172
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
171
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
170
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
169
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
168
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
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
164
Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
163
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
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
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
BugGuide ID Looks to be subadult male
157
Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
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
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
7 May 2017
152
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
151
Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
150
Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
149
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
148
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage 14 mm from head to wing tip BugGuide ID
147
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
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
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
138
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
137
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
136
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
135
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017

On Chickweed (Stellaria media) flower

BugGuide ID

male

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Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
133
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
132
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
131
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
On Golden Currant flowers
130
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
129
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
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
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
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 Oct 2016
118
Lucilia sp.
16 Oct 2016
117
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
116
Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
115
Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
114
Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
113
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 Oct 2016
On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID
112
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
111
Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
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
Phormia regina propinqua
10 Oct 2016
105
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

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
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

100
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

99
Villa sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

98
Gymnosoma sp.
28 Sep 2016


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

97
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 Sep 2016
96
Hylaeus 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
Archytas sp.
24 Sep 2016
92
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 Sep 2016
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
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 ID
84
Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016
83
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
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
BugGuide

Associated 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
IDed by Nathaniel Green, WSU PhD student
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
Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
21 Jul 2016
31
Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 Jul 2016
30
Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)
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
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 Jul 2016
27
Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 Jul 2016
26
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
20 Jul 2016
25
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm. BugGuide ID
24
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 Jul 2016
23
Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016
22
Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Nesting under boards on ground near compost.
21
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 Jul 2016
20
Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
18 Jul 2016
19
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

18
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
18 Jul 2016
Yard weed
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
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
6
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
5
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
4
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016
3
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2016


Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

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.