Yard and Year Lists
2024 New Taxa
Date
73
Sergiolus montanus
(Common Patterned Ant-mimic Ground Spider)
(Common Patterned Ant-mimic Ground Spider)
30 Dec 2024
On dining room table.\n~ 4.5 mm body length
72
Brochymena affinis
(Rough Stink Bugs)
(Rough Stink Bugs)
26 Dec 2024
On the inside window sill.
71
Physcia aipolia
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
22 Dec 2024
Thallus diameter ~ 15 mm\nOn the bark of a honey locust tree
Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)
70
Lauxaniidae
(Lauxaniid Flies)
(Lauxaniid Flies)
29 Nov 2024
Found dead in garage. ~ 3 mm
69
Polycauliona polycarpa
28 Nov 2024
On an apple tree branch.\r\nApothecia ~ 1 mm diameter.
68
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
24 Nov 2024
On the horizontal surface of a concrete block. 35 mm diameter.
67
Fomitopsis sp.
2 Nov 2024
On an old, dying cherry tree
66
Scymnus sp.
23 Oct 2024
Found on inside of window. 3 mm
65
Scoliopteryx libatrix
(Herald Moth)
(Herald Moth)
5 Oct 2024
64
Asphondylia sp.
30 Sep 2024
Gall on creosote bush
63
Satureja montana
(Winter Savory)
(Winter Savory)
1 Sep 2024
62
Vitis sp.
(Grape Vines)
(Grape Vines)
1 Sep 2024
61
Pinus sylvestris
(Scots Pine)
(Scots Pine)
1 Sep 2024
60
Allium tuberosum
(Garlic Chives)
(Garlic Chives)
1 Sep 2024
59
Picea engelmannii
(Engelmann Spruce)
(Engelmann Spruce)
31 Aug 2024
This is a spruce tree in our backyard. I have always assumed that it was a blue spruce (Picea pungens), but I\'m pretty sure that it\'s not. Now I\'m trying to figure out what it is.\r\n\r\nThe top cone is one that I figure the squirrels have strippe ...
58
Arctium sp.
(Burdocks)
(Burdocks)
31 Aug 2024
57
Phyllobaenus sp.
30 Aug 2024
small beetle on grape leaf
56
Brachymyrmex depilis
(Hairless Rover Ant)
(Hairless Rover Ant)
30 Aug 2024
55
Colletes sp.
29 Aug 2024
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
54
Eudrepanulatrix sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
53
Aradus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
52
Allygus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
51
Acronicta sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
50
Xestoleptura crassicornis
1 Aug 2024
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
49
Enoplognatha ovata
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
28 Jul 2024
What is that white-spotted thing on its abdomen?
48
Solidago canadensis
(Canada Goldenrod)
(Canada Goldenrod)
27 Jul 2024
47
Cirsium arvense
(Creeping Thistle)
(Creeping Thistle)
27 Jul 2024
46
Echinops sp.
(Globe Thistles)
(Globe Thistles)
25 Jul 2024
45
Bombus vagans vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
25 Jul 2024
On globe thistle
44
Ceriana tridens vagans
23 Jul 2024
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
43
Mordellini
23 Jul 2024
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
42
Thereva sp.
21 Jul 2024
On ground beside compost
41
Myathropa florea vagans
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
20 Jul 2024
On Garden Parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
40
Telenominae
19 Jul 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)
39
Megachile perihirta vagans
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
16 Jul 2024
Visiting Lavender flowers
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
38
Microgastrinae
15 Jul 2024
On inside kitchen window, \n3 mm
37
Rubus idaeus vagans
(Red Raspberry)
(Red Raspberry)
11 Jul 2024
36
Ribes rubrum vagans
(Red Currant)
(Red Currant)
3 Jul 2024
35
Plantago lanceolata vagans
(Ribwort Plantain)
(Ribwort Plantain)
3 Jul 2024
34
Dichrorampha sp.
1 Jul 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
33
Elymus repens vagans
(Quack Grass)
(Quack Grass)
1 Jul 2024
32
Hypochaeris radicata vagans
(Common Cat's-Ear)
(Common Cat's-Ear)
30 Jun 2024
Front yard weed
31
Mycterus sp.
26 Jun 2024
On ocean spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
30
Rumex crispus vagans
(Curly Dock)
(Curly Dock)
25 Jun 2024
29
Polistes aurifer vagans
(Golden Paper Wasp)
(Golden Paper Wasp)
23 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides\r\n(Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
28
Albuna pyramidalis vagans
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
21 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
27
Osmia coloradensis vagans
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
19 Jun 2024
On Phacelia heterophylla flowers
Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)
26
Tryphonini
18 Jun 2024
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23\nFemale, 10 mm
25
Ernobius sp.
18 Jun 2024
Swept from grass, 4 mm
24
Odontocolon sp.
16 Jun 2024
Malaise trap, 8 June 23, \r\n10 mm, female
23
Festuca idahoensis vagans
(Idaho Fescue)
(Idaho Fescue)
12 Jun 2024
22
Anoecia sp.
12 Jun 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)
21
Bromus hordeaceus vagans
(Common Soft Brome)
(Common Soft Brome)
12 Jun 2024
Garden north of driveway
20
Achillea millefolium vagans
(Common Yarrow)
(Common Yarrow)
12 Jun 2024
On south side of driveway, outside front garden.
19
Keroplatidae
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
11 Jun 2024
On front porch
18
Synanthedon tipuliformis vagans
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
7 Jun 2024
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
17
Larinus carlinae vagans
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
5 Jun 2024
16
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Ptilandrena
(Mining Bees)
Subgenus: Ptilandrena
(Mining Bees)
1 Jun 2024
15
Thuja occidentalis vagans
(Northern Whitecedar)
(Northern Whitecedar)
27 May 2024
14
Geranium sanguineum vagans
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
26 May 2024
13
Reticularia lycoperdon vagans
(False Puffball)
(False Puffball)
24 May 2024
On a birch stump
12
Coccothraustes vespertinus vagans
(Evening Grosbeak)
(Evening Grosbeak)
23 May 2024
Carole's photo of male and female Evening Grosbeak at the feeder.
11
Molothrus ater vagans
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
22 May 2024
10
Balsamorhiza sp.
(Balsamroots)
(Balsamroots)
19 May 2024
9
Hesperiphona vespertina vagans
18 May 2024
8
Ampedus occidentalis vagans
15 May 2024
On front porch
7
Megatoma variegata vagans
10 May 2024
In bathroom, 4 mm
6
Helicoverpa zea vagans
(Corn Earworm Moth)
(Corn Earworm Moth)
8 May 2024
Found at the tip of a corn cob as it was being husked. ~ 15 mm
5
Ptinus sp.
14 Apr 2024
4 mm,\nOn spruce stump
4
Oxychilus sp.
(Typical Glass Snails)
(Typical Glass Snails)
10 Apr 2024
Under a brick. ~ 8 mm
3
Crocus neapolitanus vagans
(Crocuses)
(Crocuses)
16 Mar 2024
First flower in garden.
2
Acer saccharinum vagans
(Silver Maple)
(Silver Maple)
6 Mar 2024
1
Drosophilidae
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
29 Jan 2024
From side of compost bin\n~ 3 mm