Yard and Year Lists
2024 New Taxa
Date
55
Sergiolus montanus
(Common Patterned Ant-mimic Ground Spider)
(Common Patterned Ant-mimic Ground Spider)
28 Dec 2024
On dining room table.
~ 4.5 mm body length.
54
Brochymena affinis
(Rough Stink Bugs)
(Rough Stink Bugs)
26 Dec 2024
On the inside window sill.
53
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)
52
Lauxaniidae
(Lauxaniid Flies)
(Lauxaniid Flies)
29 Nov 2024
Found dead in garage.
~ 3 mm
51
Polycauliona polycarpa
28 Nov 2024
On an apple tree branch.
Apothecia ~ 1 mm diameter.
50
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
49
Fomitopsis sp.
2 Nov 2024
On an old, dying cherry tree.
48
Scoliopteryx libatrix
(Herald Moth)
(Herald Moth)
5 Oct 2024
Landed on my wife (Carole's) arm while she was picking apples.
47
Arctium sp.
(Burdocks)
(Burdocks)
31 Aug 2024
Beside garage
46
Phyllobaenus sp.
30 Aug 2024
Small beetle on a grape leaf
45
Brachymyrmex depilis
(Hairless Rover Ant)
(Hairless Rover Ant)
30 Aug 2024
44
Colletes sp.
29 Aug 2024
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
43
Eudrepanulatrix sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
42
Aradus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
41
Allygus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UI light trap
40
Acronicta sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
39
Xestoleptura crassicornis
1 Aug 2024
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
38
Enoplognatha ovata
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
28 Jul 2024
What is that white-spotted thing on its abdomen?
37
Cirsium arvense
(Creeping Thistle)
(Creeping Thistle)
27 Jul 2024
Front yard
36
Bombus vagans vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
25 Jul 2024
On globe thistle
35
Ceriana tridens vagans
23 Jul 2024
First of this species seen in the yard.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
34
Thereva sp.
21 Jul 2024
On ground next to compost
This female appeared to be ovipositing in the ground.
33
Myathropa florea vagans
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
20 Jul 2024
Visiting garden parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
32
Telenominae
20 Jul 2024
Emerged from stink bug eggs found on golden currant leaves on 27 July 2024.
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
31
Microgastrinae
14 Jul 2024
On inside kitchen window,
3 mm
Collection #2895
30
Plantago lanceolata vagans
(Ribwort Plantain)
(Ribwort Plantain)
3 Jul 2024
North of raspberry patch
29
Elymus repens vagans
(Quack Grass)
(Quack Grass)
1 Jul 2024
In south garden next to driveway
28
Dichrorampha sp.
1 Jul 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers in south garden next to driveway
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
27
Hypochaeris radicata vagans
(Common Cat's-Ear)
(Common Cat's-Ear)
30 Jun 2024
Front yard weed
26
Mycterus sp.
27 Jun 2024
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
25
Hylaeus punctatus vagans
(Punctate Masked Bee)
(Punctate Masked Bee)
26 Jun 2024
On Ocean Spray flowers
24
Rumex crispus vagans
(Curly Dock)
(Curly Dock)
25 Jun 2024
On south side slope
23
Polistes aurifer vagans
(Golden Paper Wasp)
(Golden Paper Wasp)
23 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
22
Albuna pyramidalis vagans
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
21 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
21
Ernobius sp.
18 Jun 2024
Swept from grass, 4 mm
20
Phyciodes cocyta vagans
(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)
19
Bromus hordeaceus vagans
(Common Soft Brome)
(Common Soft Brome)
12 Jun 2024
In garden north of driveway
18
Achillea millefolium vagans
(Common Yarrow)
(Common Yarrow)
12 Jun 2024
On south side of driveway, outside front garden.
17
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)
16
Keroplatidae
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
11 Jun 2024
On front porch wall.
15
Synanthedon tipuliformis vagans
(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)
14
Larinus carlinae vagans
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
5 Jun 2024
In front garden
13
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Ptilandrena
(Mining Bees)
Subgenus: Ptilandrena
(Mining Bees)
1 Jun 2024
cf. auricoma (John Ascher)
12
Thuja occidentalis vagans
(Northern Whitecedar)
(Northern Whitecedar)
27 May 2024
11
Geranium sanguineum vagans
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
26 May 2024
10
Reticularia lycoperdon vagans
(False Puffball)
(False Puffball)
24 May 2024
On birch stump
9
Molothrus ater vagans
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
22 May 2024
A new species for the yard!
male
8
Coccothraustes vespertinus vagans
(Evening Grosbeak)
(Evening Grosbeak)
18 May 2024
First Evening Grosbeaks that I've seen in the yard.
7
Ampedus occidentalis vagans
15 May 2024
On front porch
6
Megatoma sp.
10 May 2024
Found in bathroom, 4 mm
5
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
4
Habropoda cineraria vagans
(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
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