Yard and Year Lists
Observations in 2017
266
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
1 Jan 2018
265
Sciurus niger
(Fox Squirrel)
1 Jan 2018
264
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
1 Jan 2018
263
Culex tarsalis
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 Dec 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall\r\n\r\nLength 5 mm
262
Alucita sp.
14 Dec 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
261
Spinus pinus
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
260
Melospiza melodia
(Song Sparrow)
4 Nov 2017
259
Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
29 Oct 2017
258
Pimpla sp.
28 Oct 2017
~ 10 mm
257
Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
256
Sargus bipunctatus
26 Oct 2017
255
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
26 Oct 2017
254
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
26 Oct 2017
253
Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
252
Itoplectis conquisitor
25 Oct 2017
251
Voriini
25 Oct 2017
250
Erigoninae
(Dwarf Spiders)
25 Oct 2017
249
Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
25 Oct 2017
248
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
25 Oct 2017
247
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
25 Oct 2017
Male
246
Polistes dominula
(European Paper Wasp)
25 Oct 2017
245
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
25 Oct 2017
244
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
25 Oct 2017
243
Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
25 Oct 2017
242
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
25 Oct 2017
241
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
23 Oct 2017
240
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2017
239
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
16 Oct 2017
238
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017
237
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
16 Sep 2017
236
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Sep 2017
235
Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
13 Sep 2017
234
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Sep 2017
233
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
12 Sep 2017
232
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
12 Sep 2017
231
Halictus confusus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
12 Sep 2017
230
Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
11 Sep 2017
229
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
11 Sep 2017
228
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
6 Sep 2017
227
Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
30 Aug 2017
226
Araneomorphae
(Typical Spiders)
27 Aug 2017
225
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
26 Aug 2017
224
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
22 Aug 2017
223
Osbornellus borealis
18 Aug 2017
222
Pinus aristata
(Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)
11 Aug 2017
The male cones were releasing pollen when these pictures were taken.
221
Mephitis mephitis
(Striped Skunk)
10 Aug 2017
220
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
10 Aug 2017
219
Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
218
Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
217
Stictoleptura canadensis
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
216
Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
7 Aug 2017
215
Archilochus alexandri
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
214
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
6 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
213
Autographa californica
(Alfalfa Looper)
6 Aug 2017
Hard to photograph, since it hovered and moved quickly.
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
212
Thryomanes bewickii
(Bewick's Wren)
30 Jul 2017
211
Callipepla californica
(California Quail)
30 Jul 2017
210
Hesperumia sulphuraria
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
209
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
26 Jul 2017
~ 4 mm\r\nThis little jumper was hanging out on my laptop while I was in the backyard.
208
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
25 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
207
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
25 Jul 2017
206
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
25 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
205
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
25 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
204
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
23 Jul 2017
203
Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
202
Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
201
Corvus brachyrhynchos
(American Crow)
11 Jul 2017
200
Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
199
Hoplitis sp.
(Small Mason Bees)
9 Jul 2017
198
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
9 Jul 2017
Female ovipositing in a crack in log
197
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
8 Jul 2017
196
Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
8 Jul 2017
On garbage dumpster\r\nBody length ~ 3 mm\r\nLooks like it lost one of its legs\r\n
195
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
8 Jul 2017
194
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
8 Jul 2017
193
Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
7 Jul 2017
192
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
7 Jul 2017
191
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
6 Jul 2017
190
Geranium pusillum
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
5 Jul 2017
Yard weed
189
Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
5 Jul 2017
188
Anthomyia procellaris
5 Jul 2017
187
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
186
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017
Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden\r\n\r\n
BugGuide ID185
Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
184
Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
3 Jul 2017
183
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
3 Jul 2017
182
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
2 Jul 2017
181
Anthaxia sp.
2 Jul 2017
180
Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
179
Condylostylus occidentalis
1 Jul 2017
178
Polix coloradella
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
177
Ichneumonini
1 Jul 2017
176
Condylostylus occidentalis
1 Jul 2017
175
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017
174
Lygus sp.
1 Jul 2017
173
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
29 Jun 2017
172
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
27 Jun 2017
171
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
26 Jun 2017
170
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
169
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
24 Jun 2017
168
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
167
Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
166
Viola odorata flavidus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
22 Jun 2017
Yard weed with fruit resting on surface of the ground
165
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
164
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017
163
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
21 Jun 2017
162
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
19 Jun 2017
161
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
19 Jun 2017
160
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
159
Aedes sp.
18 Jun 2017
158
Tipula sp.
(Common Crane Flies)
18 Jun 2017
157
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
18 Jun 2017
156
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
18 Jun 2017
155
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
154
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017
153
Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 Jun 2017
152
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
151
Geranium pusillum flavidus
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
16 Jun 2017
150
Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
15 Jun 2017
149
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
15 Jun 2017
148
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
14 Jun 2017
147
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
14 Jun 2017
146
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
14 Jun 2017
145
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
14 Jun 2017
144
Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
14 Jun 2017
143
Cryptinae
14 Jun 2017
142
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
14 Jun 2017
141
Geum sp.
(Avens)
9 Jun 2017
140
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
8 Jun 2017
139
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
8 Jun 2017
138
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
137
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017
136
Harmonia axyridis flavidus
(Asian Lady Beetle)
7 Jun 2017
135
Aedes sp.
6 Jun 2017
134
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
6 Jun 2017
133
Osmiini
6 Jun 2017
132
Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017
4 mm\r\nFound under mushroom while making spore ring
131
Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
5 Jun 2017
130
Aedes sp.
5 Jun 2017
129
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
5 Jun 2017
128
Lithobiomorpha
(Stone Centipedes)
5 Jun 2017
6 mm\r\nFound under mushroom when making a spore ring
127
Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
126
Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
26 May 2017
125
Anthaxia sp.
26 May 2017
124
Vanessa cardui flavidus
(Painted Lady)
26 May 2017
123
Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
122
Lithobiomorpha
(Stone Centipedes)
25 May 2017
~ 25 mm\r\nOn top of soil under log
121
Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
120
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
119
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
118
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
117
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
116
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
23 May 2017
115
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
23 May 2017
114
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
23 May 2017
113
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
22 May 2017
112
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
111
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
110
Halictus confusus flavidus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
22 May 2017
On a tulip flower
109
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
22 May 2017
108
Neoneides muticus flavidus
22 May 2017
107
Tipula oleracea flavidus
(Marsh Crane Fly)
21 May 2017
106
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
21 May 2017
Sex on a Dandelion
105
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
21 May 2017
Sex on a Bitter-root flower
104
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
21 May 2017
~ 6 mm\r\nFlying low over garden soil, stopping occasionally on the ground.\r\n\r\n
BugGuide ID103
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
21 May 2017
102
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
101
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
20 May 2017
100
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
20 May 2017
99
Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
20 May 2017
98
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
97
Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
96
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
19 May 2017
On a strawberry flower
95
Empididae
(Dance Flies)
19 May 2017
94
Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May 2017
93
Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
92
Eristalis tenax flavidus
(Common Drone Fly)
18 May 2017
91
Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
90
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
89
Apis mellifera flavidus
(Western Honey Bee)
18 May 2017
88
Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
87
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
18 May 2017
86
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
18 May 2017
85
Eristalis hirta flavidus
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
18 May 2017
84
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
Grass taking over my garden
83
Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May 2017
82
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
13 May 2017
10 mm
81
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
80
Lumbricidae
(Earthworms)
9 May 2017
79
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
9 May 2017
78
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
77
Agelenidae
(Funnel Weavers)
9 May 2017
76
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
9 May 2017
75
Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
9 May 2017
74
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
9 May 2017
73
Lucilia sp.
8 May 2017
72
Coccinella trifasciata flavidus
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 May 2017
71
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
8 May 2017
70
Apis mellifera flavidus
(Western Honey Bee)
8 May 2017
69
Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
68
Rhyparochromus vulgaris flavidus
8 May 2017
67
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
66
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
7 May 2017
65
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
7 May 2017
64
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 May 2017
63
Eristalis tenax propinqua
(Common Drone Fly)
7 May 2017
62
Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
61
Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Large Yellow Underwing)
7 May 2017
60
Agrocybe pediades propinqua
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
59
Gryllus sp.
7 May 2017
58
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage\r\n14 mm from head to wing tip
57
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
5 May 2017
Captured inside house\r\n~19 mm
56
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
55
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017
23 mm wingspan\r\nOn west side of house
54
Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
4 May 2017
53
Boisea rubrolineata propinqua
(Western Boxelder Bug)
4 May 2017
52
Therion sp.
3 May 2017
51
Sylvicola sp.
3 May 2017
~ 6 mm\r\nNetted from a swarm in backyard
50
Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
49
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
3 May 2017
48
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May 2017
47
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
46
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
1 May 2017
45
Julida
(Snake Millipedes)
1 May 2017
~ 20 mm long, < 1 mm wide\nUnder log with slugs
44
Spilichneumon sp.
30 Apr 2017
~ 25 mm\r\nOn front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy
43
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
30 Apr 2017
Sleeping on a Dandelion flower head.
42
Anthophora pacifica propinqua
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 Apr 2017
Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers. Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.
41
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 Apr 2017
40
Scathophaga sp.
28 Apr 2017
39
Astur cooperii propinqua
27 Apr 2017
38
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
27 Apr 2017
~ 5 mm\nFound in a hollyhock stem in its \"pup tent\" in which it was probably overwintering.
37
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
36
Thryomanes bewickii propinqua
(Bewick's Wren)
27 Apr 2017
35
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
25 Apr 2017
34
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
25 Apr 2017
33
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
23 Apr 2017
32
Rhyparochromus vulgaris propinqua
23 Apr 2017
~ 7 mm\r\n\r\nFound inside the house
31
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
30
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017
29
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
28
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
27
Viola × williamsii sp.
Subgenus: Viola
(Horned Pansy)
21 Apr 2017
26
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017
25
Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)
21 Apr 2017
24
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
21 Apr 2017
23
Bombus centralis propinqua
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
22
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2017
21
Polistes dominula propinqua
(European Paper Wasp)
21 Apr 2017
20
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
19
Bombyliinae
21 Apr 2017
18
Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
21 Apr 2017
17
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
16
Hippodamia convergens propinqua
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
21 Apr 2017
15
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
14
Neoneides muticus propinqua
21 Apr 2017
13
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
21 Apr 2017
12
Viola sp.
(Violets)
21 Apr 2017
11
Harmonia axyridis propinqua
(Asian Lady Beetle)
20 Apr 2017
10
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 Mar 2017
9
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 Jan 2017
8
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
11 Jan 2017
7
Haemorhous mexicanus propinqua
(House Finch)
11 Jan 2017
6
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
10 Jan 2017
5
Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 Jan 2017
4
Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 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