Yard and Year Lists
Observations in 2017
256 Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
1 Jan 2018
255 Sciurus niger
(Fox Squirrel)
1 Jan 2018
254 Culex tarsalis
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 Dec 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall.
Length 5 mm
253 Alucita sp.
14 Dec 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
252 Spinus pinus
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
251 Melospiza melodia
(Song Sparrow)
4 Nov 2017
250 Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
29 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID
Winged = ♂
The terminal line is a series of dark SINGLE dots -- a distinctive feature. = Operophtera bruceata (widespread, mostly northern)
249 Pimpla sp.
28 Oct 2017
~ 10 mm
248 Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
247 Sargus bipunctatus
26 Oct 2017
Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.
BugGuide ID Female
246 Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
26 Oct 2017
245 Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
26 Oct 2017
244 Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
243 Itoplectis conquisitor
25 Oct 2017
242 Voriini
25 Oct 2017
241 Erigoninae
(Dwarf Spiders)
25 Oct 2017
240 Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
25 Oct 2017
239 Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
25 Oct 2017
238 Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
25 Oct 2017
Male
237 Polistes dominula
(European Paper Wasp)
25 Oct 2017
236 Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
25 Oct 2017
235 Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
234 Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
25 Oct 2017
233 Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
23 Oct 2017
232 Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2017
231 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
16 Oct 2017
230 Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017
229 Hylaeus sp.
17 Sep 2017
228 Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
16 Sep 2017
227 Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Sep 2017
226 Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
13 Sep 2017
225 Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Sep 2017
224 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
12 Sep 2017
223 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
12 Sep 2017
222 Halictus confusus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
12 Sep 2017
221 Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
11 Sep 2017
220 Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
11 Sep 2017
219 Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
6 Sep 2017
218 Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
30 Aug 2017
BugGuide ID
The dark reniform spot and dark mark along the costa near the apex are good field marks and most often indicate this species.
217 Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
27 Aug 2017
~ 5 mm
Found in a hollyhock stem in its "pup tent" in which it was probably overwintering.
216 Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
26 Aug 2017
215 Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
25 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
214 Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
22 Aug 2017
213 Osbornellus borealis
18 Aug 2017
212 Pinus aristata
(Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)
11 Aug 2017
The male cones were releasing pollen when these pictures were taken.
211 Mephitis mephitis
(Striped Skunk)
10 Aug 2017
210 Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
10 Aug 2017
209 Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
208 Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
BugGuide IDAssociated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
207 Stictoleptura canadensis
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
206 Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
7 Aug 2017
205 Archilochus alexandri
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
204 Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
6 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
203 Autographa californica
(Alfalfa Looper)
6 Aug 2017
Hard to photograph, since it hovered and moved quickly.
BugGuide ID
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
202 Thryomanes bewickii
(Bewick's Wren)
30 Jul 2017
201 Callipepla californica
(California Quail)
30 Jul 2017
200 Hesperumia sulphuraria
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
199 Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
26 Jul 2017
~ 4 mm
This little jumper was hanging out on my laptop while I was in the backyard.
BugGuide ID: The abdomen looks a lot like a Pelegrina species. They have that pattern a lot. They come in many colors and shapes, so the species could be any. T ...
198 Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
25 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
197 Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
25 Jul 2017
On hummingbird feeder
196 Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
25 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
195 Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
23 Jul 2017
194 Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
193 Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
15 Jul 2017
192 Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
191 Corvus brachyrhynchos
(American Crow)
11 Jul 2017
190 Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
189 Hoplitis sp.
(Small Mason Bees)
9 Jul 2017
188 Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
9 Jul 2017
Female ovipositing in a crack in log?
187 Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
8 Jul 2017
186 Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
8 Jul 2017
On garbage dumpster
Body length ~ 3 mm
Looks like it lost one of its legs
185 Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
8 Jul 2017
184 Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
8 Jul 2017
183 Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
182 Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
7 Jul 2017
Mating pair
181 Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
6 Jul 2017
180 Geranium pusillum
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
5 Jul 2017
179 Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
5 Jul 2017
178 Anthomyia procellaris
5 Jul 2017
177 Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
176 Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017
175 Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
174 Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
3 Jul 2017
173 Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
3 Jul 2017
Male
172 Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
2 Jul 2017
171 Anthaxia sp.
2 Jul 2017
170 Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
169 Condylostylus occidentalis
1 Jul 2017
168 Polix coloradella
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
167 Ichneumonini
1 Jul 2017
Several of these were active this morning on lawn. Netted this one and photographed it after cooling it down a bit in the fridge.
BugGuide ID
166 Condylostylus occidentalis
1 Jul 2017
165 Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017
164 Lygus sp.
1 Jul 2017
163 Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
Female
162 Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
27 Jun 2017
161 Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
26 Jun 2017
160 Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
159 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
24 Jun 2017
158 Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
157 Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
156 Viola odorata flavidus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
22 Jun 2017
Yard weed with fruit resting on surface of the ground
I've never seen a regular flower on these plants, but they all seem to have fruits right at the ground level. I've read that violets often have cleistogamous flowers in addition to their regula ...
155 Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
154 Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017
153 Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
21 Jun 2017
152 Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
19 Jun 2017
151 Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
19 Jun 2017
150 Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
149 Aedes sp.
18 Jun 2017
148 Tipula sp.
(Common Crane Flies)
18 Jun 2017
147 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
18 Jun 2017
146 Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
18 Jun 2017
145 Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
144 Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017
143 Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 Jun 2017
~ 1 mm
On Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) flowers
BugGuide ID
Possibly Balaustium (Erythraeidae), as it looks very much like this photo: https://bugguide.net/node/view/922372
142 Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
141 Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 Jun 2017
140 Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
15 Jun 2017
139 Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
14 Jun 2017
138 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
14 Jun 2017
137 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
14 Jun 2017
136 Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
14 Jun 2017
On an Indian Blanket flower (Gaillardia pulchella)
135 Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
14 Jun 2017
There is some disagreement about this on iNat.
E. hirta or nemorum?
On Physocarpus malvaceus (Mallow-leaf Ninebark) flowers.
134 Cryptinae
14 Jun 2017
133 Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
14 Jun 2017
132 Geum urbanum flavidus
(Wood Avens)
9 Jun 2017
131 Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 Jun 2017
130 Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
129 Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017
5 mm, female
Visiting Clarkia pulchella flowers
BugGuide ID
128 Harmonia axyridis flavidus
(Asian Lady Beetle)
7 Jun 2017
127 Aedes sp.
6 Jun 2017
126 Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
6 Jun 2017
125 Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017
4 mm
Found under mushroom while making spore ring
124 Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
5 Jun 2017
Found in yard while mowing lawn.
cap diameter 15 cm, stem length 12 cm
Gills liquified into black goo after spore ring was made
123 Aedes sp.
5 Jun 2017
122 Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
121 Lithobiomorpha
(Stone Centipedes)
5 Jun 2017
6 mm
Found under mushroom when making a spore ring
120 Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
119 Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
26 May 2017
118 Anthaxia sp.
26 May 2017
117 Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
116 Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
115 Lithobiomorpha
(Stone Centipedes)
25 May 2017
~ 25 mm
On top of soil under log
114 Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
113 Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
112 Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
111 Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
110 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
109 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
23 May 2017
108 Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
23 May 2017
107 Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
22 May 2017
106 Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
105 Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
104 Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
103 Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
22 May 2017
Female
102 Neoneides muticus flavidus
22 May 2017
101 Tipula sp.
Subgenus: Tipula
(Common Crane Flies)
21 May 2017
100 Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
21 May 2017
99 Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
21 May 2017
98 Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
21 May 2017
~ 6 mm
Flying low over garden soil, stopping occasionally on the ground.
BugGuide ID Nomada female
97 Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
21 May 2017
96 Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
95 Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
20 May 2017
94 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
20 May 2017
93 Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
20 May 2017
92 Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
91 Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
90 Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
19 May 2017
On a strawberry flower
89 Empididae
(Dance Flies)
19 May 2017
On sticky geranium flower
88 Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May 2017
Female
BugGuide
First and only iNat observation
87 Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
86 Eristalis tenax flavidus
(Common Drone Fly)
18 May 2017
85 Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
84 Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
83 Apis mellifera flavidus
(Western Honey Bee)
18 May 2017
82 Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
81 Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
18 May 2017
On sticky geranium flower
80 Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
18 May 2017
79 Eristalis hirta flavidus
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
18 May 2017
There is some disagreement and discussion about this observation on iNat, but the consensus seems to be Eristailis hirta.
78 Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
77 Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May 2017
76 Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
75 Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
9 May 2017
74 Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
9 May 2017
73 Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
72 Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
9 May 2017
71 Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
70 Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
9 May 2017
69 Lucilia sp.
8 May 2017
68 Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
8 May 2017
67 Apis mellifera flavidus
(Western Honey Bee)
8 May 2017
66 Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
65 Rhyparochromus vulgaris flavidus
8 May 2017
64 Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
63 Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
7 May 2017
62 Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
61 Eristalis tenax propinqua
(Common Drone Fly)
7 May 2017
60 Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
7 May 2017
59 Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
58 Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
57 Gryllus sp.
7 May 2017
56 Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage
14 mm from head to wing tip
BugGuide ID55 Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
5 May 2017
54 Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
53 Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017
23 mm wingspan
On west side of house
52 Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
4 May 2017
51 Boisea rubrolineata propinqua
(Western Boxelder Bug)
4 May 2017
50 Therion sp.
3 May 2017
49 Sylvicola sp.
3 May 2017
~ 6 mm
Netted from a swarm in backyard
BugGuide ID left at Anisopodidae
48 Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
47 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
3 May 2017
46 Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May 2017
45 Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
44 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
1 May 2017
43 Spilichneumon sp.
30 Apr 2017
~ 25 mm
On front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy
42 Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
30 Apr 2017
Sleeping on a Dandelion flower head.
41 Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
28 Apr 2017
Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers.
Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.
40 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 Apr 2017
39 Scathophaga sp.
28 Apr 2017
38 Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
37 Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
36 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
25 Apr 2017
35 Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
25 Apr 2017
34 Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
23 Apr 2017
33 Rhyparochromus vulgaris propinqua
23 Apr 2017
7 mm
Found inside the house
32 Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
31 Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017
30 Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
29 Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
28 Viola × williamsii sp.
Subgenus: Viola
(Horned Pansy)
21 Apr 2017
27 Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Dandelion flower
26 Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)
21 Apr 2017
On Chickweed (Sellaria media) flower
25 Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
21 Apr 2017
24 Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
On Golden Currant flowers
23 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
22 Polistes dominula propinqua
(European Paper Wasp)
21 Apr 2017
21 Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
20 Bombyliinae
21 Apr 2017
19 Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
21 Apr 2017
18 Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
17 Hippodamia convergens propinqua
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
21 Apr 2017
16 Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
15 Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
14 Harmonia axyridis propinqua
(Asian Lady Beetle)
20 Apr 2017
13 Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 Mar 2017
12 Accipiter cooperii propinqua
(Cooper's Hawk)
27 Jan 2017
11 Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 Jan 2017
10 Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
11 Jan 2017
9 Haemorhous mexicanus propinqua
(House Finch)
11 Jan 2017
8 Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
10 Jan 2017
Length: 3 mm
The first photo was taken live on inside of window. The second was after I put it in the freezer for a half hour.
7 Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 Jan 2017
Horrible picture, I know. But the flock (~20) flew away before I could get any others.
6 Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
5 Coccinella trifasciata propinqua
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 Jan 2017
4 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
8 Jan 2017
3 Dryobates pubescens propinqua
(Downy Woodpecker)
4 Jan 2017
2 Zenaida macroura propinqua
(Mourning Dove)
3 Jan 2017
1 Melospiza melodia propinqua
(Song Sparrow)
2 Jan 2017