Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2016

Date
206
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
20 December, 2016 2:28 pm
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Pinus aristata (Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)

205
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
19 October, 2016 12:00 am
204
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
19 October, 2016 12:00 am
203
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
19 October, 2016 12:00 am
202
Calliphorinae
19 October, 2016 12:00 am
201
Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
19 October, 2016 12:00 am
200
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
19 October, 2016 12:00 am
199
Melanoplus sp.
(North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
19 October, 2016 12:00 am
198
Pimplinae
18 October, 2016 12:00 am
197
Panzeria sp.
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
196
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
On ground in leaf litter. BugGuide ID
195
Junco hyemalis
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
194
Taraxacum officinale
(Common Dandelion)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
193
Delphinium ajacis
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
192
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
Male
191
Vespula germanica
(German Yellowjacket)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
190
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
189
Lucilia sp.
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
188
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
187
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
186
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
185
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
184
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
183
Thecophora sp.
14 October, 2016 12:00 am
182
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
14 October, 2016 12:00 am
181
Arhyssus sp.
14 October, 2016 12:00 am
Tiny bug ~ 5 mm
180
Anthocoris sp.
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
179
Ectemnius sp.
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
With a captured hover fly
178
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
177
Pompilinae
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
176
Eumeninae
(Potter and Mason Wasps)
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
matthias22: Stenodynerus or Parancistrocerus
175
Boisea rubrolineata
(Western Boxelder Bug)
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
174
Chlorochroa sp.
11 October, 2016 12:00 am
On a hollyhock leaf
173
Calaphidini
11 October, 2016 12:00 am
Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

172
Sarcophaginae
(Typical Flesh Flies)
11 October, 2016 12:00 am
171
Phormia regina
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
170
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
On Parsley plant
169
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
168
Sceliphron caementarium remota
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
167
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
Blowing bubbles on south birch tree
166
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
165
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
164
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
163
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
162
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
8 October, 2016 12:00 am
161
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 October, 2016 12:00 am
160
Villa sp.
5 October, 2016 12:00 am
159
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
5 October, 2016 12:00 am
158
Dendryphantini
5 October, 2016 12:00 am

Jumping around on the dashboard of our Prius

BugGuide ID: Looks like a young Pelegrina or similar taxon.

157
Hylaeus sp.
2 October, 2016 12:36 pm


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

156
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
BugGuide

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

155
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
On parsley flowers

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

154
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

153
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
152
Lygus sp.
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
151
Ichneumonini
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

150
Hylaeus sp.
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

149
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

148
Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

147
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

146
Boisea rubrolineata remota
(Western Boxelder Bug)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
145
Melanoplus sp.
(North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
144
Apis mellifera remota
(Western Honey Bee)
28 September, 2016 3:41 pm


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

143
Hylaeus sp.
28 September, 2016 12:44 pm


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

142
Gymnosoma sp.
28 September, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

141
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 September, 2016 12:00 am
140
Thecophora sp.
28 September, 2016 12:00 am
139
Villa sp.
28 September, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

138
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
28 September, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

137
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
27 September, 2016 12:00 am
136
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
25 September, 2016 12:00 am
135
Archytas sp.
24 September, 2016 12:00 am
134
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
24 September, 2016 12:00 am
On parsley flowers in the garden.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

133
Vespula pensylvanica remota
(Western Yellowjacket)
24 September, 2016 12:00 am
132
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
24 September, 2016 12:00 am
131
Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
21 September, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

130
Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
21 September, 2016 12:00 am
129
Eristalis tenax remota
(Common Drone Fly)
21 September, 2016 12:00 am
128
Megalotomus quinquespinosus remota
(Lupine Bug)
21 September, 2016 12:00 am
127
Osbornellus borealis remota
20 September, 2016 12:00 am
126
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 September, 2016 12:00 am
125
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 September, 2016 12:00 am
124
Oxyopes scalaris remota
(Western Lynx Spider)
18 September, 2016 12:00 am
123
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
11 September, 2016 12:00 am
122
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
10 September, 2016 12:00 am
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance BugGuide ID
121
Nabis sp.
7 September, 2016 12:00 am
120
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
7 September, 2016 12:00 am
119
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 September, 2016 12:00 am
118
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
BugGuide

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

117
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
116
Eristalis hirta vagrans
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
115
Megalotomus quinquespinosus vagrans
(Lupine Bug)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
114
Mecaphesa sp.
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
113
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am

On California Poppy flower

BugGuide ID

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

112
Bombus rufocinctus vagrans
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
111
Ancistrocerus sp.
5 September, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

110
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
109
Lestes congener vagrans
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
108
Eristalis tenax vagrans
(Common Drone Fly)
2 September, 2016 12:00 am
107
Vespula alascensis vagrans
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 August, 2016 12:00 am
106
Ancistrocerus albophaleratus vagrans
(White-banded Potter Wasp)
24 August, 2016 12:00 am
105
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
24 August, 2016 12:00 am
Male on Blanket Flower

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

104
Rhopalapion longirostre vagrans
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 August, 2016 12:00 am

Male

On Hollyhock plant



Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

103
Megalotomus quinquespinosus vagrans
(Lupine Bug)
21 August, 2016 12:00 am
102
Buathra perplexa vagrans
20 August, 2016 12:00 am

Female

BugGuide

First Idaho iNat observation. I also recorded one at Idler's Rest.

101
Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
20 August, 2016 12:00 am
Snuck into the house somehow
100
Zenaida macroura vagrans
(Mourning Dove)
20 August, 2016 12:00 am
99
Anthomyia procellaris vagrans
18 August, 2016 12:00 am
Several of these flies sit on top of stakes and on raspberry leaves in morning sun. BugGuide ID Female

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

98
Cercyonis pegala vagrans
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 August, 2016 12:00 am
On a raspberry leaf
97
Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
17 August, 2016 12:00 am

BugGuide ID: We don't know if illaudatus gets that far north. If not, we would certainly suggest gemmoides

96
Buteo swainsoni vagrans
(Swainson's Hawk)
17 August, 2016 12:00 am
95
Pero morrisonaria vagrans
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
16 August, 2016 12:00 am
Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.
94
Melanoplus sp.
(North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
16 August, 2016 12:00 am
93
Halictus ligatus vagrans
(Furrow Bees)
15 August, 2016 12:00 am
92
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
15 August, 2016 12:00 am
91
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
15 August, 2016 12:00 am

On bedroom ceiling

BugGuide ID

90
Lycosidae
(Wolf Spiders)
15 August, 2016 12:00 am
89
Epilobium brachycarpum vagrans
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 August, 2016 12:00 am
88
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 August, 2016 12:00 am
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
87
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
14 August, 2016 12:00 am
BugGuide ID Probably Anthomyiidae
86
Ceratina acantha vagrans
(Small Carpenter Bees)
13 August, 2016 12:00 am
IDed by Nathaniel Green, WSU PhD student
85
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
13 August, 2016 12:00 am
84
Syritta pipiens vagrans
(Common Compost Fly)
13 August, 2016 12:00 am
83
Harmonia axyridis vagrans
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 August, 2016 12:00 am
82
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
13 August, 2016 12:00 am
81
Armadillidium vulgare vagrans
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 August, 2016 12:00 am
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
80
Chrysopa oculata vagrans
(Stink Lacewings)
12 August, 2016 12:00 am
Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142
79
Anthidium manicatum vagrans
(European Woolcarder Bee)
12 August, 2016 12:00 am
78
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
12 August, 2016 12:00 am
~ 5 mm
77
Colaptes auratus vagrans
(Northern Flicker)
8 August, 2016 12:00 am
76
Eratigena agrestis vagrans
(Hobo Spider)
7 August, 2016 12:00 am
ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.
75
Phalangium opilio vagrans
(European Harvestman)
7 August, 2016 12:00 am
74
Pheucticus melanocephalus vagrans
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
2 August, 2016 12:00 am
Female
73
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
31 July, 2016 12:00 am
72
Colias eurytheme vagrans
(Orange Sulphur)
31 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

71
Haemorhous mexicanus vagrans
(House Finch)
31 July, 2016 12:00 am
70
Condylostylus occidentalis vagrans
31 July, 2016 12:00 am

Small fly (~4 mm) darting around on surface of raspberry leaves

BugGuide ID



Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

69
Sitta canadensis vagrans
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 July, 2016 12:00 am
68
Orthotrichaceae
30 July, 2016 12:00 am
On base of birch trunk, north side
67
Lycosidae
(Wolf Spiders)
30 July, 2016 12:00 am
66
Ochlodes sylvanoides vagrans
(Woodland Skipper)
30 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

65
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
30 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

64
Melissodes sp.
29 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

63
Campanula rapunculoides vagrans
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
62
Bombus occidentalis vagrans
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
61
Bombus vagans vagrans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

60
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
On tassel of corn plant
59
Ochlodes sylvanoides vagrans
(Woodland Skipper)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
58
Ochlodes sylvanoides vagrans
(Woodland Skipper)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
57
Ochlodes sylvanoides vagrans
(Woodland Skipper)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
56
Melanoplus sp.
(North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
55
Calliphora vicina vagrans
(Blue Blowfly)
27 July, 2016 12:00 am
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
54
Dissosteira carolina vagrans
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
53
Phasianus colchicus vagrans
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
52
Poecile atricapillus vagrans
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
51
Dryobates pubescens vagrans
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
50
Mephitis mephitis vagrans
(Striped Skunk)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
49
Tipulidae
(Large Crane Flies)
23 July, 2016 12:00 am
48
Hemipenthes sp.
22 July, 2016 12:00 am
47
Bombus huntii vagrans
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

46
Hippodamia convergens vagrans
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 July, 2016 12:00 am
45
Phalangium opilio vagrans
(European Harvestman)
22 July, 2016 12:00 am
On birch tree trunk
44
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
43
Zenaida macroura vagrans
(Mourning Dove)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
42
Pseudacris regilla vagrans
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
41
Lactuca serriola vagrans
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
40
Tragopogon dubius vagrans
(Yellow Salsify)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
39
Hemipenthes sp.
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
On California Poppy

Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)

38
Anthidium manicatum vagrans
(European Woolcarder Bee)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
37
Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
36
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
20 July, 2016 12:00 am
35
Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 July, 2016 10:05 am
34
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 July, 2016 12:00 am
33
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 July, 2016 12:00 am
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm. BugGuide ID
32
Hemipenthes sp.
19 July, 2016 12:00 am
31
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
19 July, 2016 12:00 am
30
Agaricus sp.
(Field and Button Mushrooms)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am
Growing in lawn after rain. Cap 10 cm diameter, stipe 5 cm long and 2 cm wide. Made a spore ring and added its photo.
29
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am
Yard weed
28
Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am
27
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

26
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

25
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
16 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

24
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
16 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

23
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
16 July, 2016 12:00 am
22
Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)
13 July, 2016 12:00 am
Female at feeder
21
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
10 July, 2016 12:00 am
20
Aphididae
(Aphids)
10 July, 2016 12:00 am
19
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
This poor moth was being attacked by ants and could no longer fly. It may Be too far gone to identify, but I thought I'd give it a try. You can see one of the ants on the moth's front leg in the second picture. I took a video and tried to post it, ...

Associated Species: Exochus Sp (Exochus)

18
Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
17
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
16
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
15
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
14
Eschscholzia californica vagrans
(California Poppy)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
13
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
12
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
11
Oecanthus sp.
(Common Tree Crickets)
8 July, 2016 12:00 am
This is either Riley's or Snowy tree cricket - evidenced by the equally sized and spaced white dots on the abdomen, and the black intermittent rings on the antennae. Nymphs cannot be ID'd to species without a close view of the black dots on the front ...

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

10
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
8 July, 2016 12:00 am
9
Bombus sp.
Subgenus: Pyrobombus
(Bumble Bees)
8 July, 2016 12:00 am
8
Chironomini
7 July, 2016 12:00 am
Probably Chironomus BugGuide ID
7
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
7 July, 2016 12:00 am
6
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
7 July, 2016 12:00 am
5
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
7 July, 2016 12:00 am
Male
4
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
7 July, 2016 12:00 am


Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

3
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 July, 2016 12:00 am
2
Centrodera spurca vagrans
(Yellow Douglas-fir Borer)
6 July, 2016 12:00 am
Just hanging out on a raspberry leaf. Doesn't seem to mind having his picture taken. Body length ~ 30 mm

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

1
Dolichovespula maculata vagrans
(Bald-faced Hornet)
6 July, 2016 12:00 am

This is the first observation from the yard!

I hope to find and identify as many species as possible on our little quarter-acre lot.