Yard and Year Lists
2017 New Taxa
Date
107
Culex tarsalis
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 December, 2017 9:51 am
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall\r\n\r\nLength 5 mm
106
Alucita sp.
14 December, 2017 5:53 am
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
105
Spinus pinus
(Pine Siskin)
(Pine Siskin)
9 November, 2017 12:04 pm
104
Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
29 October, 2017 10:54 am
103
Tromatobia sp.
26 October, 2017 12:41 pm
102
Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
(Diamondback Moth)
26 October, 2017 12:33 pm
101
Sargus bipunctatus
26 October, 2017 10:49 am
100
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
(Common Sickleleg)
25 October, 2017 10:45 am
99
Voriini
25 October, 2017 10:29 am
98
Itoplectis conquisitor
25 October, 2017 10:28 am
97
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
(European Mantis)
4 October, 2017 1:09 pm
96
Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 August, 2017 1:27 pm
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
95
Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 August, 2017 1:17 pm
Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
94
Stictoleptura canadensis
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 August, 2017 9:38 am
93
Archilochus alexandri
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 August, 2017 10:55 am
92
Hesperumia sulphuraria
(Sulphur Moth)
(Sulphur Moth)
28 July, 2017 11:27 am
91
Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 July, 2017 1:09 pm
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
90
Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
(Satyr Comma)
13 July, 2017 8:08 am
89
Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
(Hedychrum)
9 July, 2017 4:27 pm
88
Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
(Western Calligrapher)
7 July, 2017 3:38 pm
87
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 July, 2017 4:08 pm
86
Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 July, 2017 8:04 am
85
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 July, 2017 7:47 am
Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID
84
Polix coloradella
(Skunk Moth)
(Skunk Moth)
1 July, 2017 4:33 pm
83
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 July, 2017 9:26 am
81
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 June, 2017 8:25 am
80
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 June, 2017 3:45 pm
79
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 June, 2017 3:40 pm
78
Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 June, 2017 8:11 am
77
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
(Blood Bees)
21 June, 2017 9:34 am
76
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 June, 2017 8:44 am
75
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 June, 2017 1:19 pm
74
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 June, 2017 11:39 am
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
73
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
(Common Snakeflies)
17 June, 2017 1:01 pm
72
Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 June, 2017 10:04 am
71
Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 June, 2017 1:43 pm
70
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 June, 2017 6:33 am
69
Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
(Tenthredo)
15 June, 2017 1:57 pm
68
Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
14 June, 2017 10:00 am
67
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
14 June, 2017 9:43 am
66
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 June, 2017 10:16 am
65
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
(Dame's Rocket)
8 June, 2017 9:36 am
64
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 June, 2017 6:24 am
63
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 June, 2017 11:58 am
62
Aleochara sp.
5 June, 2017 8:49 am
4 mm\r\nFound under mushroom while making spore ring
61
Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
(Meadow Mushroom)
5 June, 2017 8:37 am
60
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
(Painted Lady)
26 May, 2017 9:51 am
59
Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May, 2017 4:16 pm
58
Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May, 2017 3:26 pm
57
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
(California Quail)
24 May, 2017 8:31 am
56
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
(Cottontail Rabbits)
23 May, 2017 5:11 pm
55
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May, 2017 4:58 pm
54
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May, 2017 11:20 am
53
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
(West Coast Lady)
23 May, 2017 10:28 am
52
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May, 2017 11:10 am
51
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May, 2017 10:04 am
50
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May, 2017 8:16 am
On a tulip flower
49
Tipula oleracea flavidus
(Marsh Crane Fly)
(Marsh Crane Fly)
21 May, 2017 8:13 am
48
Bassaniana sp.
19 May, 2017 9:12 am
47
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May, 2017 8:13 am
45
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May, 2017 10:58 am
44
Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May, 2017 10:55 am
42
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May, 2017 12:14 pm
Grass taking over my garden
41
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
13 May, 2017 6:54 am
10 mm
40
Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May, 2017 6:51 am
39
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May, 2017 2:20 pm
38
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May, 2017 10:10 am
37
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
(Milky Slug)
9 May, 2017 7:10 am
36
Coccinella trifasciata flavidus
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 May, 2017 4:19 pm
35
Oulema sp.
8 May, 2017 10:25 am
34
Agrocybe pediades flavidus
(Common Fieldcap)
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May, 2017 2:36 pm
33
Noctua pronuba flavidus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May, 2017 2:35 pm
31
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May, 2017 8:32 am
30
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May, 2017 12:00 am
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
29
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May, 2017 10:59 am
On side of garage\r\n14 mm from head to wing tip
28
Philodromus dispar propinqua
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
4 May, 2017 1:02 pm
27
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May, 2017 1:02 pm
26
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May, 2017 10:08 am
23 mm wingspan\r\nOn west side of house
25
Sylvicola sp.
3 May, 2017 6:10 pm
~ 6 mm\r\nNetted from a swarm in backyard
24
Therion sp.
3 May, 2017 3:52 pm
23
Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May, 2017 12:27 pm
22
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May, 2017 10:40 am
21
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May, 2017 8:26 am
20
Spilichneumon sp.
30 April, 2017 11:42 am
~ 25 mm\r\nOn front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy
19
Anthophora pacifica propinqua
(Pacific Digger Bee)
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 April, 2017 8:59 am
Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers. Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.
18
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
(Bewick's Wren)
27 April, 2017 2:40 pm
17
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 April, 2017 2:38 pm
16
Astur cooperii propinqua
27 April, 2017 12:14 pm
15
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 April, 2017 12:25 pm
14
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 April, 2017 12:13 pm
13
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 April, 2017 12:11 pm
12
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
(Common Chickweed)
21 April, 2017 11:57 am
11
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 April, 2017 11:51 am
10
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 April, 2017 11:46 am
9
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 April, 2017 10:01 am
8
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 April, 2017 8:33 am
7
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 April, 2017 8:30 am
6
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 March, 2017 5:24 pm
5
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 January, 2017 3:02 pm
4
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
10 January, 2017 2:14 pm
3
Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
(Varied Thrush)
10 January, 2017 11:27 am
2
Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 January, 2017 8:46 am
1
Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)
(Song Sparrow)
2 January, 2017 11:23 am