Yard and Year Lists
2017 New Taxa
Date
107
Culex tarsalis
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 Dec 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall\r\n\r\nLength 5 mm
106
Alucita sp.
14 Dec 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
105
Spinus pinus
(Pine Siskin)
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
104
Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
29 Oct 2017
103
Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
102
Sargus bipunctatus
26 Oct 2017
101
Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
100
Itoplectis conquisitor
25 Oct 2017
99
Voriini
25 Oct 2017
98
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
97
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017
96
Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
95
Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
94
Stictoleptura canadensis
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
93
Archilochus alexandri
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
92
Hesperumia sulphuraria
(Sulphur Moth)
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
91
Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
90
Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
89
Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
88
Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
87
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
86
Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
85
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017
Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID
83
Polix coloradella
(Skunk Moth)
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
82
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017
81
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
80
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
79
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
78
Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
77
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017
76
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
75
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
74
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
73
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017
72
Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 Jun 2017
71
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
70
Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 Jun 2017
69
Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
(Tenthredo)
15 Jun 2017
68
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
14 Jun 2017
67
Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
14 Jun 2017
66
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 Jun 2017
65
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
64
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017
63
Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017
4 mm\r\nFound under mushroom while making spore ring
62
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
61
Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
(Meadow Mushroom)
5 Jun 2017
60
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
59
Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
58
Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
57
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
56
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
55
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
54
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
(Cottontail Rabbits)
23 May 2017
53
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
52
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
51
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
50
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
49
Tipula oleracea flavidus
(Marsh Crane Fly)
(Marsh Crane Fly)
21 May 2017
48
Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
47
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
45
Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
44
Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
43
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
42
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
Grass taking over my garden
41
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
13 May 2017
10 mm
40
Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May 2017
39
Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
38
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
37
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
36
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
35
Coccinella trifasciata flavidus
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 May 2017
34
Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
33
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
32
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
(Blue Orchard Bee)
7 May 2017
31
Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
30
Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
29
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
28
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage\r\n14 mm from head to wing tip
27
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
26
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017
23 mm wingspan\r\nOn west side of house
25
Therion sp.
3 May 2017
24
Sylvicola sp.
3 May 2017
~ 6 mm\r\nNetted from a swarm in backyard
23
Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
22
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May 2017
21
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
20
Spilichneumon sp.
30 Apr 2017
~ 25 mm\r\nOn front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy
19
Anthophora pacifica propinqua
(Pacific Digger Bee)
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 Apr 2017
Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers. Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.
18
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
17
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
16
Astur cooperii propinqua
27 Apr 2017
15
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
14
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
13
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
12
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
11
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017
10
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
9
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
8
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
7
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
6
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 Mar 2017
5
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 Jan 2017
4
Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
3
Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 Jan 2017
2
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
10 Jan 2017
1
Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)
(Song Sparrow)
2 Jan 2017