Yard and Year ListsTaxa seen for the first time up to 2024
660
Sergiolus montanus
(Common Patterned Ant-mimic Ground Spider)
30 December, 2024
On dining room table.\n~ 4.5 mm body length
659
Brochymena affinis
(Rough Stink Bugs)
26 December, 2024
On the inside window sill.
658
Physcia aipolia
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
22 December, 2024
Thallus diameter ~ 15 mm\nOn the bark of a honey locust tree
Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)
657
Lauxaniidae
(Lauxaniid Flies)
29 November, 2024
Found dead in garage. ~ 3 mm
656
Polycauliona polycarpa
28 November, 2024
On an apple tree branch.\r\nApothecia ~ 1 mm diameter.
655
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
24 November, 2024
On the horizontal surface of a concrete block. 35 mm diameter.
654
Fomitopsis sp.
2 November, 2024
On an old, dying cherry tree
653
Scymnus sp.
23 October, 2024
Found on inside of window. 3 mm
652
Scoliopteryx libatrix
(Herald Moth)
5 October, 2024
651
Arctium sp.
(Burdocks)
31 August, 2024
650
Brachymyrmex depilis
(Hairless Rover Ant)
30 August, 2024
649
Phyllobaenus sp.
30 August, 2024
Small beetle on a grape leaf
648
Colletes sp.
29 August, 2024
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
647
Acronicta mansueta
6 August, 2024
UV light trap
646
Allygus sp.
6 August, 2024
UV light trap
645
Eudrepanulatrix rectifascia
6 August, 2024
UV light trap
644
Aradus sp.
6 August, 2024
UV light trap
643
Xestoleptura crassicornis
1 August, 2024
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
642
Enoplognatha ovata
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
28 July, 2024
What is that white-spotted thing on its abdomen?
641
Cirsium arvense
(Creeping Thistle)
27 July, 2024
640
Bombus vagans vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
25 July, 2024
On globe thistle
639
Ceriana tridens vagans
23 July, 2024
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
638
Mordellini
23 July, 2024
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
637
Thereva sp.
21 July, 2024
On ground beside compost
636
Myathropa florea vagans
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
20 July, 2024
On Garden Parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
635
Telenominae
19 July, 2024
This was one of many that emerged from stink bug eggs that I collected from golden currant leaves on 27 June 24.
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
634
Megachile perihirta vagans
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
16 July, 2024
Visiting Lavender flowers
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
633
Microgastrinae
15 July, 2024
On inside kitchen window, \n3 mm
632
Plantago lanceolata vagans
(Ribwort Plantain)
3 July, 2024
631
Phylinae
2 July, 2024
3 mm
630
Dichrorampha vancouverana vagans
1 July, 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
629
Elymus repens vagans
(Quack Grass)
1 July, 2024
628
Hypochaeris radicata vagans
(Common Cat's-Ear)
30 June, 2024
Front yard weed
627
Mycterus sp.
26 June, 2024
On ocean spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
626
Rumex crispus vagans
(Curly Dock)
25 June, 2024
625
Polistes aurifer vagans
(Golden Paper Wasp)
23 June, 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides\r\n(Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
624
Albuna pyramidalis vagans
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
21 June, 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
623
Osmia coloradensis vagans
(Mason Bees)
19 June, 2024
On Phacelia heterophylla flowers
Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)
622
Ernobius sp.
18 June, 2024
Swept from grass, 4 mm
621
Odontocolon sp.
16 June, 2024
Malaise trap, 8 June 23, \r\n10 mm, female
620
Anoecia sp.
12 June, 2024
On sticky geranium (Geranium viscosissimum)\r\n\r\nLooks like it has been trapped on the sticky hairs on the stem. \r\nThere are dozens of other small insects on this plant that appear to have died in the same way. \r\n\r\nProtocarnivorous? ...
Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)
619
Bromus hordeaceus vagans
(Common Soft Brome)
12 June, 2024
Garden north of driveway
618
Achillea millefolium vagans
(Common Yarrow)
12 June, 2024
On south side of driveway, outside front garden.
617
Keroplatidae
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
11 June, 2024
On front porch
616
Synanthedon tipuliformis vagans
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
7 June, 2024
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
615
Larinus carlinae vagans
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
5 June, 2024
614
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Ptilandrena
(Mining Bees)
1 June, 2024
613
Thuja occidentalis vagans
(Northern Whitecedar)
27 May, 2024
612
Reticularia lycoperdon vagans
(False Puffball)
24 May, 2024
On a birch stump
611
Coccothraustes vespertinus vagans
(Evening Grosbeak)
23 May, 2024
Carole's photo of male and female Evening Grosbeak at the feeder.
610
Molothrus ater vagans
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
22 May, 2024
609
Hesperiphona vespertina vagans
18 May, 2024
608
Ampedus occidentalis vagans
15 May, 2024
On front porch
607
Megatoma variegata vagans
10 May, 2024
In bathroom, 4 mm
606
Helicoverpa zea vagans
(Corn Earworm Moth)
8 May, 2024
Found at the tip of a corn cob as it was being husked. ~ 15 mm
605
Ptinus sp.
14 April, 2024
4 mm,\nOn spruce stump
604
Oxychilus sp.
(Typical Glass Snails)
10 April, 2024
Under a brick. ~ 8 mm
603
Drosophilidae
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
29 January, 2024
From side of compost bin\n~ 3 mm
602
Loxia curvirostra vagans
(Red Crossbill)
29 December, 2023
601
Cyanocitta stelleri vagans
(Steller's Jay)
31 October, 2023
600
Liposcelis sp.
(Domestic Booklice)
22 September, 2023
From berlese funnel taken from soil under raspberries
599
Arhopalus asperatus vagans
17 September, 2023
27 mm, UV trap
598
Euxoa auxiliaris vagans
(Army Cutworm Moth)
17 September, 2023
597
Limnephilidae
(Northern Caddisflies)
17 September, 2023
596
Caradrina montana vagans
17 September, 2023
595
Nephelodes sp.
17 September, 2023
594
Catocala relicta vagans
(White Underwing)
17 September, 2023
Forewing length ~ 40 mm
593
Euchromius ocellea vagans
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
17 September, 2023
592
Sitta carolinensis vagans
(White-breasted Nuthatch)
13 September, 2023
591
Poecile gambeli vagans
(Mountain Chickadee)
3 September, 2023
590
Lasius sp.
26 August, 2023
Malaise trap. 4 mm
589
Coenosia tigrina vagans
(Tiger Flies)
26 August, 2023
Malaise trap, 7 mm
588
Epyris sp.
26 August, 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23, \r\n6 mm
587
Caenochrysis sp.
(Caenochrysis)
26 August, 2023
Malaise trap, 5 mm
586
Exochus sp.
(Exochus)
26 August, 2023
Malaise trap, 5 mm
585
Scelioninae
26 August, 2023
Malaise trap, 26 August 2023, ~ 3 mm.
584
Trichopria sp.
26 August, 2023
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 2023. ~1.5 mm
583
Tolype distincta vagans
(Tolype Moths)
13 August, 2023
582
Arhopalus productus vagans
(New House Borer)
13 August, 2023
581
Oxalis corniculata vagans
(Creeping Woodsorrel)
29 June, 2023
580
Troglodytes aedon vagans
(House Wren)
25 June, 2023
579
Phyciodes cocyta vagans
(Northern Crescent)
21 June, 2023
578
Anthrax sp.
(Charcoal Bee Flies)
11 June, 2023
577
Limenitis lorquini vagans
(Lorquin's Admiral)
11 June, 2023
576
Melipotis jucunda vagans
(Merry Graphic Moth)
11 June, 2023
575
Geum urbanum vagans
(Wood Avens)
10 June, 2023
574
Megachile frigida vagans
(Frigid Leafcutter Bee)
8 June, 2023
From Malaise trap.\n13 mm
573
Agapostemon subtilior vagans
(Five Striped Sweat Bee)
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23\r\n~ 10 mm
572
Dacnusini
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23.\r\n~ 2 mm
571
Myrmica sp.
(Furrowed Ants)
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap: 8-10 June 23.\r\n~ 6 mm
570
Ctenopelmatinae
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 8 June 23\n10 mm
569
Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
8 June, 2023
From Malaise trap.\r\nSet June 6-8, 2023.\r\n~ 3,5 mm
568
Mesopsocus sp.
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 3 mm
567
Pimpla sanguinipes vagans
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23\n~ 9 mm
566
Tetramesa sp.
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, ~2.5 mm
565
Mymaridae
(Fairy Wasps)
8 June, 2023
From Malaise Trap set June 8-20, 2023. Length ~ 0.7 mm
564
Dolichopus obcordatus vagans
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23\r\n~ 5 mm
563
Hylaeus sp.
Subgenus: Hylaeus
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 7 mm
562
Aclista sp.
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap 8 June 23
3 mm
561
Encyrtidae
8 June, 2023
From Malaise trap, 8-10 June 2023
~ 1 mm
Encyrtidae?
560
Exenterini
8 June, 2023
Malaise Trap, 8-10 June 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
7 mm
...
559
Tryphonini
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 10 mm
558
Eucoilinae
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~2.5 mm
557
Conura sp.
8 June, 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 4 mm
556
Andrena crataegi vagans
(Hawthorn Mining Bee)
8 June, 2023
555
Ischnura cervula vagans
(Pacific Forktail)
26 May, 2023
554
Holcostethus sp.
26 May, 2023
553
Omalus sp.
(Omalus)
24 May, 2023
552
Microchrysa sp.
22 May, 2023
551
Platypezinae
17 May, 2023
550
Fenusa sp.
17 May, 2023
On ocean spray bush
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
549
Diplolepis sp.
16 May, 2023
548
Anasimyia sp.
(Drone Flies)
16 May, 2023
On a snowberry bush.
547
Anatis rathvoni vagans
(Flying Saucer Lady Beetle)
13 May, 2023
546
Hoplocampa sp.
12 May, 2023
Many of these were visiting saskatoon flowers
545
Ampedus phoenicopterus vagans
4 May, 2023
544
Abia americana vagans
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
2 May, 2023
Swept from grass near snowberry bush. 9 mm
543
Pityohyphantes sp.
2 May, 2023
542
Amara aenea vagans
(Common Sun Beetle)
1 May, 2023
On ground. Length 7 mm.\n
541
Otiorhynchus meridionalis vagans
(Lilac Root Weevil)
27 April, 2023
(The beetle - not the ant)\r\n\r\nThe two photos of the mounted specimen is the same individual that was being carried by the ant.
540
Hadrobregmus sp.
24 April, 2023
On a spruce stump. \r\n\r\n4mm
539
Dolerus sp.
15 April, 2023
~ 10 mm
538
Quedius sp.
10 April, 2023
On compost bin
537
Chaetocnema sp.
(Stout Flea Beetles)
6 April, 2023
Front porch. ~ 2.5 mm
536
Henrylygus sp.
6 April, 2023
535
Pullimosina sp.
31 March, 2023
2.5 mm
534
Ceratopogonidae
(Biting Midges)
22 March, 2023
Collected from the side of the shed. ~2.5 mm
533
Accipiter cooperii vagans
(Cooper's Hawk)
21 March, 2023
532
Diplocladius sp.
18 March, 2023
4 mm. Front porch
531
Banasa sordida vagans
18 March, 2023
530
Spelobia sp.
11 February, 2023
Front porch 4 deg C.\r\n~2.5 mm
529
Microlestes sp.
10 February, 2023
Under a rock. 4 mm.
528
Oribatida
(Beetle Mites)
5 February, 2023
in the water drained from a potted orchid. ~ 0.4 mm
527
Syntrichia sp.
27 January, 2023
On concrete wall. \nstalk + capsule ~ 1cm
526
Conomorium sp.
15 January, 2023
On front porch, 7 deg C, ~ 2 mm
525
Evernia sp.
(Oakmoss Lichens)
2 January, 2023
524
Accipiter striatus vagans
(Sharp-shinned Hawk)
1 January, 2023
This hawk was on the ground in our backyard when I startled it. \r\nIt flew to a nearby tree, but then flew off before I could get a better picture. It was carrying some type of prey.
523
Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
6 November, 2022
Found in shed. ~ 2 mm
522
Lepthyphantes sp.
3 November, 2022
From compost, sampled on 18 Oct 22, observed in sample on 3 Nov 22. 3 mm
521
Philonthus cruentatus vagans
17 October, 2022
From compost, 7 mm
520
Sminthurinus sp.
16 October, 2022
519
Lepinotus reticulatus vagans
16 October, 2022
1 mm, in compost
518
Bisnius sp.
16 October, 2022
8 mm, in compost
517
Fannia sp.
30 September, 2022
516
Typhlocybini
28 September, 2022
515
Cheiracanthium sp.
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)
27 September, 2022
Found on leaf with egg sac on bottom of a Douglas Hawthorn leaf. ~ 6mm
514
Frankliniella sp.
26 September, 2022
On Jessica\'s Aster flowers, ~ 1 mm
513
Eristalis flavipes vagans
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
22 September, 2022
512
Corimelaena sp.
20 September, 2022
511
Epithemia sp.
9 September, 2022
bird bath
510
Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)
8 September, 2022
On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm\r\n\r\nCaloplaca sp. maybe?
509
Pachypsylla celtidismamma vagans
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)
2 September, 2022
508
Colpodidae
1 September, 2022
Compost infusion
507
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
31 August, 2022
In a water bowl in the yard
506
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
31 August, 2022
In a water bowl in the yard.
505
Vanessa atalanta vagans
(Red Admiral)
29 August, 2022
504
Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
29 August, 2022
Black light trap.\r\nMoth or caddisfly?
503
Xestia c-nigrum vagans
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
29 August, 2022
502
Gelechiini
29 August, 2022
501
Phycitodes mucidella vagans
29 August, 2022
500
Hylaeus punctatus vagans
(Punctate Masked Bee)
28 August, 2022
499
Orius tristicolor vagans
(Minute Pirate Bug)
26 August, 2022
498
Melanophila sp.
24 August, 2022
Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm
497
Erythroneura ziczac vagans
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
24 August, 2022
496
Asemum nitidum vagans
22 August, 2022
Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm
495
Polystoechotes punctata vagans
(Giant Lacewing)
22 August, 2022
On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm
494
Spodoptera praefica vagans
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
22 August, 2022
493
Lacinipolia stricta vagans
22 August, 2022
492
Xestia xanthographa vagans
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 August, 2022
491
Macaria adonis vagans
22 August, 2022
490
Dargida procinctus vagans
(Girdler Moth)
22 August, 2022
Light trap
489
Upis ceramboides vagans
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
1 August, 2022
488
Idia americalis vagans
27 July, 2022
In UV light trap
487
Cydia pomonella vagans
(Codling Moth)
27 July, 2022
In UV light trap
486
Acrobasis tricolorella vagans
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
27 July, 2022
485
Toxomerus marginatus vagans
(Margined Calligrapher)
24 July, 2022
484
Ichneumon cupitus vagans
23 July, 2022
Length 15 mm
483
Leptomantispa pulchella vagans
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
21 July, 2022
482
Buprestis langii vagans
20 July, 2022
481
Pseudotephritis sp.
19 July, 2022
480
Agrilus cuprescens vagans
(Rose Stem Girdler)
15 July, 2022
6 mm. On raspberry leaf.
479
Ceruchus punctatus vagans
11 July, 2022
478
Eudioctria sackeni vagans
9 July, 2022
477
Papilio eurymedon vagans
(Pale Swallowtail)
7 July, 2022
476
Clytus canadensis vagans
2 July, 2022
475
Colladonus montanus vagans
(Mountain Leafhopper)
30 June, 2022
474
Andrena angustitarsata vagans
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
29 June, 2022
473
Bromus tectorum vagans
(Cheatgrass)
23 June, 2022
472
Bromus sterilis vagans
(Bromes)
22 June, 2022
471
Lycogala sp.
9 June, 2022
470
Magdalis subtincta vagans
5 June, 2022
469
Anthriscus caucalis vagans
(Bur Parsley)
26 May, 2022
468
Empis sp.
26 May, 2022
467
Epistrophe xanthostoma vagans
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
26 May, 2022
466
Megalonotus sabulicola vagans
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
26 May, 2022
465
Araniella displicata vagans
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
26 May, 2022
464
Eumerus sp.
24 May, 2022
463
Aphis sp.
24 May, 2022
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
462
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
22 May, 2022
4 mm
461
Sitona lineatus vagans
(Pea Weevil)
4 May, 2022
On outside door frame. ~ 3 mm
460
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus vagans
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
4 May, 2022
In grass cuttings by compost
459
Polyxenus lagurus vagans
(Bristly Millipede)
28 April, 2022
Found under a rotting board. \r\n2 mm
458
Orsodacne atra vagans
24 April, 2022
457
Halictus tripartitus vagans
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
23 April, 2022
7 mm
456
Myopa vicaria vagans
22 April, 2022
455
Enoclerus eximius vagans
8 April, 2022
454
Bitoma crenata vagans
(Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle)
29 March, 2022
On birch stump. 3 mm\r\n
453
Colopterus truncatus vagans
28 March, 2022
3 mm. On compost bin.
452
Ceroxys latiusculus vagans
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
27 March, 2022
On shovel handle next to compost bin.
451
Agalliini
24 March, 2022
On front porch. 3 mm
450
Dahlica sp.
24 March, 2022
I have no idea what this is. It\'s alive, though, and moving slowly on a spruce stump. ~ 5 mm.
449
Leptocera sp.
23 March, 2022
Small fly on compost ~ 4 mm
448
Reduvius personatus vagans
(Masked Hunter)
18 March, 2022
On the ground at the base of spruce stump. ~ 4 mm
447
Mompha unifasciella vagans
14 March, 2022
Wing length ~ 6 mm\r\nCaptured near lamp in bedroom
446
Crucibulum laeve vagans
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)
13 March, 2022
Cup ~ 5 mm diameter\r\nOn an old wood chip in yard
445
Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)
1 March, 2022
From compost pile
444
Corvus corax vagans
(Common Raven)
25 February, 2022
443
Dacrymyces stillatus vagans
15 February, 2022
Noticed after rain on old spruce stump. ~ 3 mm
442
Gryllus veletis vagans
(Spring Field Cricket)
13 January, 2022
Found under a rock after snow melt. 20 mm
441
Falco columbarius vagans
(Merlin)
16 December, 2021
440
Ramazzottius sp.
9 December, 2021
From moss on a log
439
Philodinidae
8 December, 2021
In a backyard puddle
438
Scatella sp.
8 November, 2021
~4 mm. On basil plant in house.
437
Haematococcus lacustris vagans
5 November, 2021
436
Cephalobidae
28 October, 2021
Birdbath/hay infusion 250x
435
Nymphalis californica vagans
(California Tortoiseshell)
23 September, 2021
434
Nymphalis antiopa vagans
(Mourning Cloak)
14 August, 2021
433
Thecophora propinqua vagans
8 August, 2021
432
Bruchus pisorum vagans
(Pea Weevil)
1 July, 2021
On pea pod. Brunchus maybe?
431
Coleophora trifolii vagans
(Casebearers)
22 June, 2021
On raspberry leaf
430
Doratura stylata vagans
8 June, 2021
429
Eris militaris vagans
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
22 May, 2021
428
Phasia sp.
17 May, 2021
427
Mallota sackeni vagans
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)
17 May, 2021
426
Ampedus behrensi vagans
15 May, 2021
425
Pelegrina aeneola vagans
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
1 May, 2021
on compost bin
424
Phyllotreta sp.
28 April, 2021
423
Carpophilinae
28 April, 2021
On compost bin 3 mm
422
Listrus sp.
28 April, 2021
421
Tomocerinae
26 April, 2021
in compost ~ 3 mm
420
Scatopsinae
26 April, 2021
419
Lacon rorulentus vagans
23 April, 2021
418
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
16 April, 2021
~ 3 mm, on compost pile
417
Glischrochilus fasciatus vagans
(Picnic Beetle)
3 April, 2021
In compost pile, 7 mm
416
Eurygaster sp.
1 April, 2021
10 mm
415
Cryptops sp.
(Cave Centipedes)
28 March, 2021
20 mm long, 1.5 mm wide.\r\nUnder board on top of soil.
414
Phanias sp.
27 March, 2021
413
Orchesella villosa vagans
20 March, 2021
under board
412
Deroceras laeve vagans
(Meadow Slug)
20 March, 2021
under board
411
Chilocorus sp.
(Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles)
20 March, 2021
under board
410
Chironomus sp.
18 March, 2021
409
Buteo jamaicensis vagans
(Red-tailed Hawk)
11 March, 2021
408
Diamesinae
2 March, 2021
407
Agelaius phoeniceus vagans
(Red-winged Blackbird)
2 March, 2021
406
Alces alces vagans
(Moose)
20 February, 2021
405
Parthenolecanium sp.
1 February, 2021
On a chokecherry stem
404
Haemorhous cassinii vagans
(Cassin's Finch)
28 January, 2021
403
Ptenothrix sp.
1 December, 2020
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
402
Triphosa haesitata vagans
(Tissue Moth)
17 November, 2020
On wall in bathroom
401
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 October, 2020
400
Pollenia vagabunda vagans
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 October, 2020
399
Niesthrea sp.
4 October, 2020
On hollyhock
398
Tripleurospermum inodorum vagans
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 September, 2020
397
Fieberiella florii vagans
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 September, 2020
396
Physiphora alceae vagans
27 September, 2020
395
Pseudaletia unipuncta vagans
25 September, 2020
length 29 mm, 9 deg C, black light trap
394
Philaenus spumarius vagans
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 September, 2020
393
Pyralis farinalis vagans
(Meal Moth)
19 September, 2020
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
392
Choreutis pariana vagans
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 September, 2020
391
Prionyx sp.
6 September, 2020
390
Cylindromyia sp.
6 September, 2020
389
Tharsalea helloides vagans
(Purplish Copper)
6 September, 2020
388
Chalcophora angulicollis vagans
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 August, 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
387
Anthophora urbana vagans
(Urbane Digger Bee)
21 August, 2020
386
Harmostes reflexulus vagans
5 August, 2020
385
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 August, 2020
On raspberry leaf
384
Burnsius communis vagans
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 July, 2020
383
Pseudomalus auratus vagans
8 July, 2020
382
Polygonum aviculare vagans
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 June, 2020
381
Lambdina sp.
24 June, 2020
380
Crioceris duodecimpunctata vagans
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 June, 2020
379
Medicago lupulina vagans
(Black Medick)
19 June, 2020
Garden weed
378
Molorchus longicollis vagans
18 June, 2020
377
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 June, 2020
376
Neoclytus muricatulus vagans
11 June, 2020
375
Eulonchus tristis vagans
(Dusky Sapphire)
11 June, 2020
374
Chrysoteuchia topiarius vagans
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 June, 2020
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
373
Sphaerophoria contigua vagans
(Tufted Globetail)
4 June, 2020
372
Bombus insularis vagans
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 June, 2020
371
Larentiinae
(Carpet Moths)
2 June, 2020
370
Hesperia juba vagans
(Juba Skipper)
1 June, 2020
369
Formica obscuripes vagans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May, 2020
368
Camponotus laevissimus vagans
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
29 May, 2020
367
Spizella passerina vagans
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May, 2020
366
Cosmopepla uhleri vagans
28 May, 2020
~ 5 mm
365
Veronica arvensis vagans
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May, 2020
flower diameter ~ 5 mm\r\nYard weed
364
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes vagans
(Forked Globetail)
28 May, 2020
363
Crabro latipes vagans
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May, 2020
BugGuide: \"The male\'s front tibiae are greatly expanded into shields. He covers the female\'s eyes with those things during mating. The plates don\'t blind her, but apparently filter light in such a way that she recognizes this is a male of her own ...
362
Baridini
24 May, 2020
~ 3 mm
361
Phidippus audax vagans
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May, 2020
360
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May, 2020
359
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May, 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
358
Agrocybe acericola vagans
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 April, 2020
351
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 April, 2020
350
Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 April, 2020
349
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 April, 2020
348
Ypsolopha sp.
17 April, 2020
347
Xerophloea peltata hageni
6 April, 2020
~ 8mm
346
Gelis sp.
25 October, 2019
345
Cycloneda polita hageni
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
25 October, 2019
344
Parmelia sulcata hageni
(Shield Lichen)
22 October, 2019
On a European Weeping Birch trunk
343
Pterostichus melanarius hageni
(Rain Beetle)
15 October, 2019
20 mm
342
Melangyna sp.
7 October, 2019
341
Achyra rantalis hageni
(Garden Webworm Moth)
7 September, 2019
340
Dianthidium sp.
Subgenus: Dianthidium
(Pebble Bees)
3 September, 2019
339
Araneus gemmoides hageni
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
3 September, 2019
338
Peleteria iterans hageni
1 September, 2019
337
Halyomorpha halys hageni
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
24 August, 2019
336
Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 August, 2019
335
Rhagoletis indifferens hageni
14 July, 2019
Landed on my wife while she was picking cherries.
334
Vespula consobrina hageni
(Blackjacket)
14 July, 2019
333
Setophaga townsendi hageni
(Townsend's Warbler)
28 April, 2019
332
Celastrina asheri hageni
(Asher's Blue)
24 April, 2019
331
Steatoda triangulosa hageni
(Triangulate Combfoot)
23 April, 2019
Under a board in the garden\r\n~ 7 mm
330
Epermenia sp.
18 April, 2019
Captured in house\r\n7 mm
329
Campopleginae
17 April, 2019
About a dozen or so of these emerged from a Trichiosoma pupa that I collected on March 31 from a Douglas Hawthorn twig. \r\n\r\n~ 8 mm\r\n\r\nI took them to the Barr Entomological Museum at the University of Idaho for identification.\r\n
328
Grimmia pulvinata hageni
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)
14 April, 2019
On concrete block
327
Theridion sp.
(Typical Cobweb Spiders)
26 March, 2019
1.5 mm body length\r\nUnder bark of silver maple tree
326
Prociphilus sp.
17 October, 2018
325
Thyanta sp.
18 September, 2018
324
Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
17 September, 2018
323
Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
15 September, 2018
322
Braconinae
14 September, 2018
size 1 cm
321
Iphthiminus serratus hageni
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
14 September, 2018
320
Ectemnius ruficornis hageni
14 September, 2018
319
Ectemnius cephalotes hageni
(Large Ectemnius)
14 September, 2018
318
Isodontia elegans hageni
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 September, 2018
317
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 September, 2018
316
Sympetrum pallipes hageni
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 September, 2018
315
Philanthus gibbosus hageni
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 August, 2018
314
Xestoleptura crassipes hageni
14 August, 2018
313
Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 August, 2018
312
Larinus curtus hageni
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 July, 2018
311
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
29 July, 2018
310
Monodontomerus sp.
28 July, 2018
Hanging out at the bee hotel\r\n~ 3 mm
309
Krombeinopyga pumila hageni
28 July, 2018
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.\r\n7 mm
308
Gymnosporangium globosum hageni
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 July, 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves\r\n5 - 7 mm tall
307
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 July, 2018
306
Bombus griseocollis hageni
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 July, 2018
305
Megachile rotundata hageni
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 July, 2018
304
Hoplitis albifrons hageni
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 July, 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
303
Leucospis affinis hageni
15 July, 2018
302
Exitianus exitiosus hageni
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 July, 2018
301
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 July, 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
300
Megachile angelarum hageni
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 July, 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 10 mm
299
Megachile pugnata hageni
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 July, 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm
298
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
14 July, 2018
Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed. Length 9 mm
297
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypargilum
14 July, 2018
Caught when leaving a hole in a spruce stump. It had briefly inspected several holes before entering the one in which it was caught. Cooled, photographed, and released. (Before I could get enough pictures!)
296
Bombus appositus hageni
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
11 July, 2018
23 mm
295
Wroughtonia sp.
11 July, 2018
294
Macaria lorquinaria hageni
(Lorquin's Angle)
9 July, 2018
293
Archips argyrospila hageni
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
9 July, 2018
Length 11 mm
292
Forficula dentata hageni
8 July, 2018
Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers\' Market
291
Neurocolpus sp.
7 July, 2018
290
Phylloecus trimaculatus hageni
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
6 July, 2018
289
Lestica sp.
5 July, 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
288
Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
5 July, 2018
287
Papilio multicaudata hageni
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 July, 2018
286
Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)
4 July, 2018
3 mm\r\nI caught an aphid wasp (possibly Pemphredon) returning to its nest in a rotting log. This was its prey.
285
Tyta luctuosa hageni
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 July, 2018
284
Macrosiphum rosae hageni
(Rose Aphid)
3 July, 2018
On a rose stem
283
Hypericum perforatum hageni
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 July, 2018
282
Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 July, 2018
281
Euodynerus foraminatus hageni
1 July, 2018
280
Brachymeria sp.
30 June, 2018
279
Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 June, 2018
278
Dermacentor sp.
(Dermacentor)
28 June, 2018
5 mm\r\nProbably picked up at the University of Idaho Arboretum when I visited today
277
Rhionaeschna multicolor hageni
(Blue-eyed Darner)
23 June, 2018
276
Argia vivida hageni
(Vivid Dancer)
22 June, 2018
275
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 June, 2018
274
Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 June, 2018
273
Pristaulacus sp.
19 June, 2018
272
Phymatodes dimidiatus hageni
19 June, 2018
271
Perithous scurra neomexicanus
17 June, 2018
body length ~ 13 mm\r\n\r\n\"This is likely Perithous s. neomexicanus, the western subspecies. The host is an aphid wasp in the genus Pemphredon. See reference here.\" BugGuide\r\n\r\nThat makes sense since these ichneumon wasps are hanging out aroun ...
270
Gasteruption sp.
15 June, 2018
~ 13 mm\r\nPatrolling spruce stump. Caught, cooled, and photographed.
269
Psenini
15 June, 2018
~12 mm\r\nEntered hole in an old log. Captured as it was leaving. Cooled and photographed.\r\n
268
Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana
12 June, 2018
267
Coenonympha california neomexicanus
(Common Ringlet)
11 June, 2018
266
Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)
7 June, 2018
265
Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)
7 June, 2018
264
Xorides californicus neomexicanus
6 June, 2018
263
Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)
6 June, 2018
262
Megachile melanophaea neomexicanus
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)
1 June, 2018
261
Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus
28 May, 2018
260
Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)
28 May, 2018
259
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May, 2018
258
Panurginus sp.
27 May, 2018
Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp
257
Osmia montana neomexicanus
(Mason Bees)
25 May, 2018
Captured after entering hole in stump. Cooled, photographed, and released.
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
Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
23 May, 2018
252
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May, 2018
4 mm
251
Polochrum sp.
22 May, 2018
hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
250
Vespula atropilosa nearcticus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May, 2018
Trapped inside house
249
Bombus flavifrons nearcticus
(Bumble Bees)
21 May, 2018
~ 13 mm
248
Sapyga sp.
20 May, 2018
247
Blera scitula nearcticus
(Western Wood Fly)
20 May, 2018
246
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
16 May, 2018
245
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
15 May, 2018
244
Amblyptilia sp.
13 May, 2018
243
Rhamphomyia sp.
12 May, 2018
242
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
6 May, 2018
241
Banchus sp.
5 May, 2018
240
Nomada crotchii nearcticus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May, 2018
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 April, 2018
~ 30 mm
235
Ophion sp.
27 April, 2018
234
Temnoscheila chlorodia nearcticus
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
26 April, 2018
233
Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
25 April, 2018
~ 3 mm, on Golden Currant inflorescence
232
Harpalinae
24 April, 2018
231
Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
23 April, 2018
230
Lasioglossum ruficorne nearcticus
11 April, 2018
229
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
11 April, 2018
228
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
9 April, 2018
227
Cathartes aura nearcticus
(Turkey Vulture)
5 April, 2018
226
Psilopa sp.
29 March, 2018
225
Kleidocerys resedae nearcticus
(Birch Catkin Bug)
12 January, 2018
5 degrees C, length ~4 mm, on moss at base of birch tree
224
Culex tarsalis nearcticus
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 December, 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall\r\n\r\nLength 5 mm
223
Alucita sp.
14 December, 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
222
Spinus pinus nearcticus
(Pine Siskin)
9 November, 2017
221
Operophtera bruceata nearcticus
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
29 October, 2017
220
Tromatobia sp.
26 October, 2017
219
Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)
26 October, 2017
218
Sargus bipunctatus nearcticus
26 October, 2017
217
Asemosyrphus polygrammus nearcticus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 October, 2017
216
Voriini
25 October, 2017
215
Itoplectis conquisitor nearcticus
25 October, 2017
214
Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(European Mantis)
4 October, 2017
213
Melanoplus bivittatus nearcticus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 August, 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
212
Heliothis phloxiphaga nearcticus
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 August, 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
211
Stictoleptura canadensis nearcticus
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 August, 2017
210
Archilochus alexandri nearcticus
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 August, 2017
209
Hesperumia sulphuraria nearcticus
(Sulphur Moth)
28 July, 2017
208
Hyles lineata nearcticus
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 July, 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
207
Polygonia satyrus nearcticus
(Satyr Comma)
13 July, 2017
206
Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 July, 2017
205
Toxomerus occidentalis nearcticus
(Western Calligrapher)
7 July, 2017
204
Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 July, 2017
203
Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 July, 2017
202
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 July, 2017
Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden\r\n\r\n
BugGuide ID201
Polix coloradella nearcticus
(Skunk Moth)
1 July, 2017
200
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 July, 2017
199
Dolichovespula arenaria nearcticus
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 July, 2017
198
Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 June, 2017
197
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 June, 2017
196
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 June, 2017
195
Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 June, 2017
194
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 June, 2017
193
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 June, 2017
192
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 June, 2017
191
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 June, 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
190
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 June, 2017
189
Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 June, 2017
188
Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 June, 2017
187
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 June, 2017
186
Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
15 June, 2017
185
Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
14 June, 2017
184
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
14 June, 2017
183
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 June, 2017
182
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 June, 2017
181
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 June, 2017
180
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 June, 2017
179
Aleochara sp.
5 June, 2017
4 mm\r\nFound under mushroom while making spore ring
178
Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
5 June, 2017
177
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
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
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
23 May, 2017
172
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May, 2017
171
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May, 2017
170
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May, 2017
169
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May, 2017
168
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May, 2017
167
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May, 2017
On a tulip flower
166
Tipula oleracea flavidus
(Marsh Crane Fly)
21 May, 2017
165
Bassaniana sp.
19 May, 2017
164
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May, 2017
163
Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May, 2017
162
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May, 2017
161
Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May, 2017
160
Leucophora sp.
18 May, 2017
159
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May, 2017
Grass taking over my garden
158
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
13 May, 2017
10 mm
157
Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May, 2017
156
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May, 2017
155
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May, 2017
154
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May, 2017
153
Coccinella trifasciata flavidus
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 May, 2017
152
Oulema sp.
8 May, 2017
151
Agrocybe pediades flavidus
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May, 2017
150
Noctua pronuba flavidus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May, 2017
149
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
7 May, 2017
148
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May, 2017
147
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May, 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
146
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May, 2017
On side of garage\r\n14 mm from head to wing tip
145
Philodromus dispar propinqua
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
4 May, 2017
144
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May, 2017
143
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May, 2017
23 mm wingspan\r\nOn west side of house
142
Sylvicola sp.
3 May, 2017
~ 6 mm\r\nNetted from a swarm in backyard
141
Therion sp.
3 May, 2017
140
Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May, 2017
139
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May, 2017
138
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May, 2017
137
Spilichneumon sp.
30 April, 2017
~ 25 mm\r\nOn front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy
136
Anthophora pacifica propinqua
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 April, 2017
Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers. Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.
135
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 April, 2017
134
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 April, 2017
133
Astur cooperii propinqua
27 April, 2017
132
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 April, 2017
131
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 April, 2017
130
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 April, 2017
129
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 April, 2017
128
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 April, 2017
127
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 April, 2017
126
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 April, 2017
125
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 April, 2017
124
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 April, 2017
123
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 March, 2017
122
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 January, 2017
121
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
10 January, 2017
120
Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 January, 2017
119
Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 January, 2017
118
Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)
2 January, 2017
117
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
20 December, 2016
BugGuide IDAssociated Species: Pinus aristata (Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)
116
Junco hyemalis propinqua
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 October, 2016
115
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 October, 2016
114
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 October, 2016
113
Delphinium ajacis propinqua
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 October, 2016
112
Taraxacum officinale propinqua
(Common Dandelion)
16 October, 2016
111
Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 October, 2016
110
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 October, 2016
109
Panzeria sp.
16 October, 2016
108
Lucilia sp.
16 October, 2016
107
Anthocoris sp.
12 October, 2016
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
106
Calaphidini
11 October, 2016
Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
105
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 October, 2016
On Parsley plant
104
Sceliphron caementarium remota
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 October, 2016
103
Phormia regina remota
10 October, 2016
102
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 October, 2016
101
Ichneumonini
2 October, 2016
BugGuide IDAssociated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
100
Lygus sp.
2 October, 2016
99
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 October, 2016
BugGuideAssociated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
98
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 October, 2016
97
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 October, 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
96
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 September, 2016
95
Gymnosoma sp.
28 September, 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
94
Villa sp.
28 September, 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
93
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
25 September, 2016
92
Archytas sp.
24 September, 2016
91
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 September, 2016
90
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 September, 2016
On parsley flowers in the garden.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
89
Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
21 September, 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
88
Osbornellus borealis remota
20 September, 2016
87
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 September, 2016
86
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 September, 2016
85
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
11 September, 2016
84
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
10 September, 2016
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance
BugGuide ID83
Nabis sp.
7 September, 2016
82
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 September, 2016
81
Mecaphesa sp.
5 September, 2016
80
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 September, 2016
79
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 September, 2016
BugGuideAssociated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)
78
Bombus rufocinctus remota
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 September, 2016
77
Lestes congener remota
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 September, 2016
76
Eupeodes fumipennis remota
(Western Aphideater)
5 September, 2016
On California Poppy flower
BugGuide ID
Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
75
Eristalis hirta remota
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 September, 2016
74
Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)
2 September, 2016
73
Vespula alascensis remota
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 August, 2016
72
Rhopalapion longirostre remota
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 August, 2016
Male
On Hollyhock plant
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
71
Ancistrocerus albophaleratus remota
(White-banded Potter Wasp)
24 August, 2016
70
Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)
21 August, 2016
69
Buathra perplexa remota
20 August, 2016
Female
BugGuide
First Idaho iNat observation. I also recorded one at Idler's Rest.
68
Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
20 August, 2016
Snuck into the house somehow
67
Anthomyia procellaris remota
18 August, 2016
Several of these flies sit on top of stakes and on raspberry leaves in morning sun.
BugGuide ID Female
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
66
Buteo swainsoni remota
(Swainson's Hawk)
17 August, 2016
65
Cercyonis pegala remota
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 August, 2016
On a raspberry leaf
64
Pero morrisonaria remota
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
16 August, 2016
Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.
63
Halictus ligatus remota
(Furrow Bees)
15 August, 2016
62
Epilobium brachycarpum remota
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 August, 2016
61
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 August, 2016
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
60
Armadillidium vulgare remota
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 August, 2016
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
59
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
13 August, 2016
58
Harmonia axyridis remota
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 August, 2016
57
Ceratina acantha remota
(Small Carpenter Bees)
13 August, 2016
56
Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 August, 2016
55
Chrysopa oculata remota
(Stink Lacewings)
12 August, 2016
Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142
54
Colaptes auratus remota
(Northern Flicker)
8 August, 2016
53
Eratigena agrestis remota
(Hobo Spider)
7 August, 2016
ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.
52
Pheucticus melanocephalus remota
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
2 August, 2016
Female
51
Haemorhous mexicanus remota
(House Finch)
31 July, 2016
50
Sitta canadensis remota
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 July, 2016
49
Condylostylus occidentalis remota
31 July, 2016
Small fly (~4 mm) darting around on surface of raspberry leaves
BugGuide ID
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
48
Colias eurytheme remota
(Orange Sulphur)
31 July, 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
47
Orthotrichaceae
30 July, 2016
On base of birch trunk, north side
46
Melissodes sp.
29 July, 2016
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
45
Bombus occidentalis remota
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 July, 2016
44
Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 July, 2016
On tassel of corn plant
43
Ochlodes sylvanoides remota
(Woodland Skipper)
29 July, 2016
42
Campanula rapunculoides remota
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 July, 2016
41
Calliphora vicina remota
(Blue Blowfly)
27 July, 2016
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
40
Dryobates pubescens remota
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 July, 2016
39
Mephitis mephitis remota
(Striped Skunk)
24 July, 2016
38
Dissosteira carolina remota
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 July, 2016
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
37
Phasianus colchicus remota
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 July, 2016
36
Poecile atricapillus remota
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 July, 2016
35
Bombus huntii remota
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 July, 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
34
Phalangium opilio remota
(European Harvestman)
22 July, 2016
On birch tree trunk
33
Hippodamia convergens remota
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 July, 2016
32
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 July, 2016
31
Tragopogon dubius remota
(Yellow Salsify)
21 July, 2016
30
Anthidium manicatum remota
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 July, 2016
29
Lactuca serriola remota
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 July, 2016
28
Pseudacris regilla remota
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 July, 2016
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
27
Zenaida macroura remota
(Mourning Dove)
21 July, 2016
26
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
20 July, 2016
25
Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 July, 2016
24
Hemipenthes sp.
19 July, 2016
23
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 July, 2016
22
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 July, 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm.
BugGuide ID21
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 July, 2016
20
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 July, 2016
Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)
19
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
18 July, 2016
Yard weed
18
Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
18 July, 2016
17
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
16 July, 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
16
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
16 July, 2016
15
Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)
13 July, 2016
Female at feeder
14
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
9 July, 2016
This poor moth was being attacked by ants and could no longer fly. It may Be too far gone to identify, but I thought I'd give it a try.
You can see one of the ants on the moth's front leg in the second picture. I took a video and tried to post it, ...
Associated Species: Exochus Sp (Exochus)
13
Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
9 July, 2016
12
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 July, 2016
11
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 July, 2016
10
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 July, 2016
9
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
8 July, 2016
8
Oecanthus sp.
(Common Tree Crickets)
8 July, 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
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 July, 2016
Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)
6
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 July, 2016
5
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 July, 2016
Male
4
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 July, 2016
3
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 July, 2016
2
Dolichovespula maculata vagrans
(Bald-faced Hornet)
6 July, 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.
1
Centrodera spurca vagrans
(Yellow Douglas-fir Borer)
6 July, 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)