Yard and Year Lists
2023 New Taxa
Date
73
Loxia curvirostra
(Red Crossbill)
(Red Crossbill)
29 Dec 2023
72
Cyanocitta stelleri
(Steller's Jay)
(Steller's Jay)
31 Oct 2023
71
Nephelodes sp.
17 Sep 2023
70
Euxoa auxiliaris
(Army Cutworm Moth)
(Army Cutworm Moth)
17 Sep 2023
69
Euchromius ocellea
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
17 Sep 2023
68
Catocala relicta
(White Underwing)
(White Underwing)
17 Sep 2023
Forewing length ~ 40 mm
67
Limnephilidae
(Northern Caddisflies)
(Northern Caddisflies)
17 Sep 2023
66
Caradrina sp.
17 Sep 2023
65
Arhopalus asperatus
17 Sep 2023
29 mm, UV trap
64
Sitta carolinensis
(White-breasted Nuthatch)
(White-breasted Nuthatch)
13 Sep 2023
63
Poecile gambeli
(Mountain Chickadee)
(Mountain Chickadee)
3 Sep 2023
62
Scelioninae
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap 26-270 Aug 23
~ 3 mm
61
Caenochrysis sp.
(Caenochrysis)
(Caenochrysis)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 5mm
60
Exochus sp.
(Exochus)
(Exochus)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 5 mm
This is the first iNat observation for the genus Exochus in the state of Idaho.
59
Epyris sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 August 23, 6 mm
58
Trichopria sp.
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 2023.
~1.5 mm
57
Lasius sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap. 4 mm
Set August 26-28, 2023
56
Agapostemon texanus
(Texas Striped Sweat Bee)
(Texas Striped Sweat Bee)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 11 mm
55
Coenosia tigrina
(Tiger Flies)
(Tiger Flies)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 7 mm
26-28 Aug 23
54
Tolype sp.
(Tolype Moths)
(Tolype Moths)
13 Aug 2023
UV trap
53
Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
(New House Borer)
13 Aug 2023
52
Heliothis Apamea
13 Aug 2023
51
Oxalis corniculata
(Creeping Woodsorrel)
(Creeping Woodsorrel)
29 Jun 2023
50
Troglodytes aedon
(House Wren)
(House Wren)
25 Jun 2023
49
Mordellinae
12 Jun 2023
48
Melipotis jucunda
(Merry Graphic Moth)
(Merry Graphic Moth)
11 Jun 2023
47
Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
(Lorquin's Admiral)
11 Jun 2023
46
Anthrax sp.
(Charcoal Bee Flies)
(Charcoal Bee Flies)
11 Jun 2023
45
Malachiinae
(Malachite Beetles)
(Malachite Beetles)
10 Jun 2023
44
Conura sp.
10 Jun 2023
Collected from a malaise trap that was set from June 8 - 10. ~ 4 mm
43
Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
(Crypt ants)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise trap.
Set June 6-8, 2023
~ 3.5 mm
42
Aclista sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23,
3 mm
41
Mesopsocus sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 June 23, 3 mm
40
Myrmica sp.
(Furrowed Ants)
(Furrowed Ants)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap: 8-10 June 23.
~ 6 mm
39
Tetramesa sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~2.5 mm
38
Mymaridae
(Fairy Wasps)
(Fairy Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise Trap set June 8-20, 2023.
Length ~ 0.7 mm
37
Extenterini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8-10 June 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
7 mm
36
Dacnusini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23.
~ 2 mm
35
Odontocolon mellipes
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 June 23
10 mm, female
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum, 14 Jun 24
34
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!
33
Pimpla sanguinipes
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 9 mm
32
Eucoilinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~2.5 mm
31
Ctenopelmatinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
10 mm, female
30
Tryponini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 10 mm
29
Holcostethus sp.
26 May 2023
28
Ischnura cervula
(Pacific Forktail)
(Pacific Forktail)
26 May 2023
27
Omalus sp.
(Omalus)
(Omalus)
24 May 2023
26
Microchrysa sp.
22 May 2023
25
Fenusa sp.
17 May 2023
On ocean spray bush
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
24
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.
23
Anasimyia sp.
(Drone Flies)
(Drone Flies)
16 May 2023
On the snowberry bush.
22
Anatis rathvoni
(Flying Saucer Lady Beetle)
(Flying Saucer Lady Beetle)
13 May 2023
21
Hoplocampa sp.
12 May 2023
Many of these were visiting saskatoon flowers
20
Ampedus phoenicopterus
4 May 2023
On spruce stump
19
Abia americana
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
2 May 2023
Swept from grass near snowberry bush. 9 mm
18
Pityohyphantes sp.
2 May 2023
17
Amara aenea
(Common Sun Beetle)
(Common Sun Beetle)
1 May 2023
On ground. Length 7 mm.
16
Otiorhynchus meridionalis
(Lilac Root Weevil)
(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.
15
Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
27 Apr 2023
(Ant - not the beetle)
14
Dolerus sp.
15 Apr 2023
~ 10 mm
13
Quedius sp.
10 Apr 2023
On compost bin
12
Diachus auratus
6 Apr 2023
Front porch. ~ 2.5 mm
11
Pullimosina sp.
31 Mar 2023
2.5 mm
10
Ceratopogonidae
(Biting Midges)
(Biting Midges)
22 Mar 2023
Collected from the side of the shed. ~2.5 mm
9
Banasa sordida
18 Mar 2023
8
Diamesa sp.
11 Mar 2023
On the inside of the front door.
The third photo is after mounting.
Body length ~ 6 mm
7
Spelobia sp.
11 Feb 2023
Front porch, 4 deg C.
~2.5 mm
6
Microlestes sp.
10 Feb 2023
Under a rock. 4 mm.
5
Oribatida
(Beetle Mites)
(Beetle Mites)
5 Feb 2023
In the water drained from a potted orchid.
~ 0.4 mm
4
Syntrichia sp.
27 Jan 2023
On concrete wall.
stalk + capsule ~ 1cm
3
Conomorium sp.
15 Jan 2023
On front porch, 7 deg C, ~ 2 mm
2
Evernia sp.
(Oakmoss Lichens)
(Oakmoss Lichens)
2 Jan 2023
1
Accipiter striatus
(Sharp-shinned Hawk)
(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.