Yard and Year Lists
2024 New Taxa
Date
58
Sergiolus montanus
(Common Patterned Ant-mimic Ground Spider)
(Common Patterned Ant-mimic Ground Spider)
30 December, 2024
On dining room table.\n~ 4.5 mm body length
57
Brochymena affinis
(Rough Stink Bugs)
(Rough Stink Bugs)
26 December, 2024
On the inside window sill.
56
Physcia aipolia
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
22 December, 2024
Thallus diameter ~ 15 mm\nOn the bark of a honey locust tree
Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)
55
Lauxaniidae
(Lauxaniid Flies)
(Lauxaniid Flies)
29 November, 2024
Found dead in garage. ~ 3 mm
54
Polycauliona polycarpa
28 November, 2024
On an apple tree branch.\r\nApothecia ~ 1 mm diameter.
53
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
24 November, 2024
On the horizontal surface of a concrete block. 35 mm diameter.
52
Fomitopsis sp.
2 November, 2024
On an old, dying cherry tree
51
Scymnus sp.
23 October, 2024
Found on inside of window. 3 mm
50
Scoliopteryx libatrix
(Herald Moth)
(Herald Moth)
5 October, 2024
49
Arctium sp.
(Burdocks)
(Burdocks)
31 August, 2024
48
Brachymyrmex depilis
(Hairless Rover Ant)
(Hairless Rover Ant)
30 August, 2024
47
Phyllobaenus sp.
30 August, 2024
Small beetle on a grape leaf
46
Colletes sp.
29 August, 2024
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
45
Acronicta mansueta
6 August, 2024
UV light trap
44
Allygus sp.
6 August, 2024
UV light trap
43
Eudrepanulatrix rectifascia
6 August, 2024
UV light trap
42
Aradus sp.
6 August, 2024
UV light trap
41
Xestoleptura crassicornis
1 August, 2024
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
40
Enoplognatha ovata
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
28 July, 2024
What is that white-spotted thing on its abdomen?
39
Cirsium arvense
(Creeping Thistle)
(Creeping Thistle)
27 July, 2024
38
Bombus vagans vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
25 July, 2024
On globe thistle
37
Ceriana tridens vagans
23 July, 2024
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
36
Mordellini
23 July, 2024
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
35
Thereva sp.
21 July, 2024
On ground beside compost
34
Myathropa florea vagans
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
20 July, 2024
On Garden Parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
33
Telenominae
19 July, 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)
32
Megachile perihirta vagans
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
16 July, 2024
Visiting Lavender flowers
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
31
Microgastrinae
15 July, 2024
On inside kitchen window, \n3 mm
30
Plantago lanceolata vagans
(Ribwort Plantain)
(Ribwort Plantain)
3 July, 2024
29
Phylinae
2 July, 2024
3 mm
28
Dichrorampha vancouverana vagans
1 July, 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
27
Elymus repens vagans
(Quack Grass)
(Quack Grass)
1 July, 2024
26
Hypochaeris radicata vagans
(Common Cat's-Ear)
(Common Cat's-Ear)
30 June, 2024
Front yard weed
25
Mycterus sp.
26 June, 2024
On ocean spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
24
Rumex crispus vagans
(Curly Dock)
(Curly Dock)
25 June, 2024
23
Polistes aurifer vagans
(Golden Paper Wasp)
(Golden Paper Wasp)
23 June, 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides\r\n(Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
22
Albuna pyramidalis vagans
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
21 June, 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
21
Osmia coloradensis vagans
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
19 June, 2024
On Phacelia heterophylla flowers
Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)
20
Ernobius sp.
18 June, 2024
Swept from grass, 4 mm
19
Odontocolon sp.
16 June, 2024
Malaise trap, 8 June 23, \r\n10 mm, female
18
Anoecia sp.
12 June, 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)
17
Bromus hordeaceus vagans
(Common Soft Brome)
(Common Soft Brome)
12 June, 2024
Garden north of driveway
16
Achillea millefolium vagans
(Common Yarrow)
(Common Yarrow)
12 June, 2024
On south side of driveway, outside front garden.
15
Keroplatidae
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
11 June, 2024
On front porch
14
Synanthedon tipuliformis vagans
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
7 June, 2024
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
13
Larinus carlinae vagans
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
5 June, 2024
12
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Ptilandrena
(Mining Bees)
Subgenus: Ptilandrena
(Mining Bees)
1 June, 2024
11
Thuja occidentalis vagans
(Northern Whitecedar)
(Northern Whitecedar)
27 May, 2024
10
Reticularia lycoperdon vagans
(False Puffball)
(False Puffball)
24 May, 2024
On a birch stump
9
Coccothraustes vespertinus vagans
(Evening Grosbeak)
(Evening Grosbeak)
23 May, 2024
Carole's photo of male and female Evening Grosbeak at the feeder.
8
Molothrus ater vagans
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
22 May, 2024
7
Hesperiphona vespertina vagans
18 May, 2024
6
Ampedus occidentalis vagans
15 May, 2024
On front porch
5
Megatoma variegata vagans
10 May, 2024
In bathroom, 4 mm
4
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
3
Ptinus sp.
14 April, 2024
4 mm,\nOn spruce stump
2
Oxychilus sp.
(Typical Glass Snails)
(Typical Glass Snails)
10 April, 2024
Under a brick. ~ 8 mm
1
Drosophilidae
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
29 January, 2024
From side of compost bin\n~ 3 mm