Yard and Year Lists
2024 New Taxa
Date
50
Brochymena affinis
(Rough Stink Bugs)
(Rough Stink Bugs)
26 Dec 2024
On the inside window sill.
49
Physcia aipolia
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
22 Dec 2024
Thallus ~ 15 mm diameter
On the bark of a honey locust tree
Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)
48
Polycauliona polycarpa
28 Nov 2024
On an apple tree branch.
Apothecia ~ 1 mm diameter.
47
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
24 Nov 2024
On horizontal side of a concrete block of the front garden. ~ 3.5 cm diameter
46
Fomitopsis sp.
2 Nov 2024
On an old, dying cherry tree.
45
Scoliopteryx libatrix
(Herald Moth)
(Herald Moth)
5 Oct 2024
Landed on my wife (Carole's) arm while she was picking apples.
44
Arctium sp.
(Burdocks)
(Burdocks)
31 Aug 2024
Beside garage
43
Brachymyrmex depilis
(Hairless Rover Ant)
(Hairless Rover Ant)
30 Aug 2024
42
Phyllobaenus sp.
30 Aug 2024
Small beetle on a grape leaf
41
Colletes sp.
29 Aug 2024
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
40
Aradus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
39
Eudrepanulatrix sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
38
Allygus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UI light trap
37
Acronicta sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
36
Xestoleptura crassicornis
1 Aug 2024
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
35
Enoplognatha ovata
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
28 Jul 2024
What is that white-spotted thing on its abdomen?
34
Cirsium arvense
(Creeping Thistle)
(Creeping Thistle)
27 Jul 2024
Front yard
33
Ceriana tridens
23 Jul 2024
First of this species seen in the yard.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
32
Thereva sp.
21 Jul 2024
On ground next to compost
This female appeared to be ovipositing in the ground.
31
Telenominae
20 Jul 2024
Emerged from stink bug eggs found on golden currant leaves on 27 July 2024.
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
30
Myathropa florea
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
20 Jul 2024
Visiting garden parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
29
Microgastrinae
14 Jul 2024
On inside kitchen window,
3 mm
Collection #2895
28
Plantago lanceolata
(Ribwort Plantain)
(Ribwort Plantain)
3 Jul 2024
North of raspberry patch
27
Dichrorampha sp.
1 Jul 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers in south garden next to driveway
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
26
Elymus repens
(Quack Grass)
(Quack Grass)
1 Jul 2024
In south garden next to driveway
25
Hypochaeris radicata
(Common Cat's-Ear)
(Common Cat's-Ear)
30 Jun 2024
Front yard weed
24
Mycterus sp.
27 Jun 2024
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
23
Rumex crispus
(Curly Dock)
(Curly Dock)
25 Jun 2024
On south side slope
22
Polistes aurifer
(Golden Paper Wasp)
(Golden Paper Wasp)
23 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
21
Albuna pyramidalis
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
21 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
20
Ernobius sp.
18 Jun 2024
Swept from grass, 4 mm
19
Phyciodes cocyta
(Northern Crescent)
(Northern Crescent)
13 Jun 2024
On Parsnipflower Buckwheat
Confirmed by Merrill Peterson, the of Pacific Northwest Insects
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
18
Bromus hordeaceus
(Common Soft Brome)
(Common Soft Brome)
12 Jun 2024
In garden north of driveway
17
Achillea millefolium
(Common Yarrow)
(Common Yarrow)
12 Jun 2024
On south side of driveway, outside front garden.
16
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)
15
Keroplatidae
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
11 Jun 2024
On front porch wall.
14
Synanthedon tipuliformis
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
(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)
13
Larinus carlinae
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
5 Jun 2024
In front garden
12
Thuja occidentalis
(Northern Whitecedar)
(Northern Whitecedar)
27 May 2024
11
Geranium sanguineum
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
26 May 2024
10
Reticularia lycoperdon
(False Puffball)
(False Puffball)
24 May 2024
On birch stump
9
Molothrus ater
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
22 May 2024
A new species for the yard!
male
8
Coccothraustes vespertinus
(Evening Grosbeak)
(Evening Grosbeak)
18 May 2024
First Evening Grosbeaks that I've seen in the yard.
7
Ampedus occidentalis
15 May 2024
On front porch
6
Megatoma sp.
10 May 2024
Found in bathroom, 4 mm
5
Helicoverpa zea
(Corn Earworm Moth)
(Corn Earworm Moth)
8 May 2024
Found at the tip of a corn cob as it was being husked. ~ 15 mm
4
Habropoda cineraria
(Ashy Digger Bee)
(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)
3
Ptinus sp.
14 Apr 2024
4 mm
On spruce stump
2
Oxychilus sp.
(Typical Glass Snails)
(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.
1
Drosophilidae
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
29 Jan 2024
From side of compost bin
~ 3 mm