Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2020

Date
428
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
25 Dec 2020
427
Mantidae
(Mantids)
25 Dec 2020
On bee hotel attached to maple tree
426
Mantidae
(Mantids)
25 Dec 2020
On silver maple tree
425
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
19 Dec 2020
On my pillowcase
424
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
8 Dec 2020
423
Ptenothrix sp.
1 Dec 2020
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
422
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
19 Nov 2020
On wall in house
421
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
17 Nov 2020
On wall in bathroom
420
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
27 Oct 2020
419
Sargus bipunctatus
12 Oct 2020
418
Vespula germanica
(German Yellowjacket)
12 Oct 2020
417
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
12 Oct 2020
416
Phormia regina
12 Oct 2020
415
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
12 Oct 2020
414
Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
12 Oct 2020
413
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
12 Oct 2020
412
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Oct 2020
411
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
12 Oct 2020
410
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 Oct 2020
409
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
12 Oct 2020
408
Heteroptera
(True Bugs)
12 Oct 2020
407
Vespula sp.
(Ground Yellowjackets)
12 Oct 2020
406
Banasa sp.
12 Oct 2020
405
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
7 Oct 2020
In compost
404
Pollenia vagabunda
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 Oct 2020
403
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
6 Oct 2020
402
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies and Moths)
6 Oct 2020
Honey Locust Tree bark
401
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
4 Oct 2020
400
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
4 Oct 2020
399
Niesthrea sp.
4 Oct 2020
On hollyhock
398
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
3 Oct 2020
397
Lygus sp.
3 Oct 2020
396
Sargus bipunctatus
1 Oct 2020
On compost
395
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
1 Oct 2020
394
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
1 Oct 2020
On compost pile
393
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
1 Oct 2020
On compost
392
Eriosomatinae
(Woolly Aphids and Gall-making Aphids)
30 Sep 2020
391
Tripleurospermum inodorum
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 Sep 2020
390
Physiphora alceae
27 Sep 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 4 mm\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID
389
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 Sep 2020
388
Syrphini
27 Sep 2020
387
Leucaniini
(Wainscot Moths)
25 Sep 2020
length 29 mm, 9 deg C, black light trap
386
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
25 Sep 2020
9 deg C, length 22 mm, black light trap
385
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
25 Sep 2020
9 deg C, length 22 mm, black light trap
384
Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 Sep 2020
383
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
21 Sep 2020
382
Eratigena agrestis
(Hobo Spider)
20 Sep 2020
Under brick, body length ~18 mm
381
Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)
19 Sep 2020
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
380
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
18 Sep 2020
379
Lygus sp.
18 Sep 2020
378
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
18 Sep 2020
377
Choreutis pariana
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 Sep 2020
376
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
17 Sep 2020
Closing up nest with resin in bee hotel.\nSeems to be using resin.
375
Hylaeus sp.
17 Sep 2020
374
Hylaeus sp.
17 Sep 2020
373
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
17 Sep 2020
372
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
17 Sep 2020
371
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
17 Sep 2020
370
Halictus sp.
(Furrow Bees)
17 Sep 2020
369
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
17 Sep 2020
Looks like it might be Eristalis dimidiata. But I\'m not sure. What do you think @edanko?
368
Lygus sp.
17 Sep 2020
367
Chlorochroa sp.
17 Sep 2020
366
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
16 Sep 2020
Seems to be using resin to close nest in bee hotel
365
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
12 Sep 2020
364
Leucospis affinis
12 Sep 2020
363
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
12 Sep 2020
362
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
12 Sep 2020
361
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
12 Sep 2020
360
Diptera
(Flies)
12 Sep 2020
359
Villa sp.
8 Sep 2020
358
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 Sep 2020
357
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
8 Sep 2020
356
Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020
355
Tharsalea helloides
(Purplish Copper)
6 Sep 2020
354
Prionyx sp.
6 Sep 2020
353
Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
6 Sep 2020
352
Staphylinini
4 Sep 2020
~ 1 cm\r\n\r\nunder weeds on paved driveway
351
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
2 Sep 2020
350
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
31 Aug 2020
349
Chrysidini
27 Aug 2020
348
Chalcophora angulicollis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 Aug 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
347
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
25 Aug 2020
346
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
25 Aug 2020
345
Bombus vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
25 Aug 2020
344
Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
25 Aug 2020


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

343
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
25 Aug 2020
342
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
25 Aug 2020
341
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
25 Aug 2020
340
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
25 Aug 2020
339
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
25 Aug 2020
338
Villa sp.
23 Aug 2020
337
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
21 Aug 2020
336
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
21 Aug 2020
335
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
21 Aug 2020
334
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
21 Aug 2020
333
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
21 Aug 2020
332
Coelioxys sp.
(Sharptail Bees)
13 Aug 2020
331
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
13 Aug 2020
330
Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
8 Aug 2020
329
Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
5 Aug 2020
328
Harmostes reflexulus
5 Aug 2020
Bug Guide ID
327
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 Aug 2020
On spruce stump
326
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 Aug 2020
Hanging out on a bee hotel
325
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Aug 2020
324
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 Aug 2020
On raspberry leaf
323
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
5 Aug 2020
322
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
5 Aug 2020
On roof of bee hotel
321
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
5 Aug 2020
320
Lygus sp.
5 Aug 2020
319
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
5 Aug 2020
318
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
27 Jul 2020
caught leaving hole in spruce stump, 12 mm
317
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
27 Jul 2020
316
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
27 Jul 2020
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump, 11 mm
315
Bombus nevadensis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
26 Jul 2020
314
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
26 Jul 2020
313
Ectemnius sp.
19 Jul 2020
312
Carabini
19 Jul 2020
Found on sidewalk, 35 mm
311
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
19 Jul 2020
310
Hemiptera
(True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies)
19 Jul 2020
In raspberry patch, 4 mm
309
Phylloecus sp.
17 Jul 2020
308
Krombeinopyga pumila
17 Jul 2020
Examining holes in a spruce stump, ~ 10 mm
307
Leucospis affinis
17 Jul 2020
306
Burnsius communis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 Jul 2020
305
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
13 Jul 2020


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

304
Cosmopepla intergressa
13 Jul 2020
303
Limax maximus
(Leopard Slug)
10 Jul 2020
302
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
10 Jul 2020


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

301
Pseudacris regilla
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
10 Jul 2020
300
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
9 Jul 2020
13 mm
299
Pseudomalus auratus
8 Jul 2020
298
Condylostylus occidentalis
8 Jul 2020
297
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
8 Jul 2020
296
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
8 Jul 2020
295
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
8 Jul 2020
294
Rhopalapion longirostre
(Hollyhock Weevil)
8 Jul 2020


Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

293
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
6 Jul 2020
292
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
3 Jul 2020
291
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jul 2020
290
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jul 2020
289
Hemipenthes sp.
2 Jul 2020
288
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
2 Jul 2020
287
Crabro latipes flavidus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
2 Jul 2020
286
Eristalis tenax flavidus
(Common Drone Fly)
2 Jul 2020
285
Syrphini
2 Jul 2020
284
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
2 Jul 2020
283
Rhopalapion longirostre flavidus
(Hollyhock Weevil)
2 Jul 2020


Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

282
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
2 Jul 2020
281
Phalangium opilio flavidus
(European Harvestman)
2 Jul 2020
280
Lucilia sp.
1 Jul 2020
279
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
1 Jul 2020
278
Polygonum aviculare flavidus
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 Jun 2020
277
Elampini
27 Jun 2020
276
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 Jun 2020
275
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 Jun 2020
274
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
27 Jun 2020
273
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 Jun 2020
272
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 Jun 2020
271
Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
27 Jun 2020
270
Salticus scenicus flavidus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
27 Jun 2020
269
Syritta pipiens flavidus
(Common Compost Fly)
27 Jun 2020
268
Eristalis arbustorum flavidus
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
27 Jun 2020
267
Plathemis lydia flavidus
(Common Whitetail)
27 Jun 2020
Immature male
266
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 Jun 2020
265
Chlorochroa sp.
27 Jun 2020
264
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
27 Jun 2020
Ovipositing in rolled raspberry leaf
263
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 Jun 2020
262
Xorides sp.
26 Jun 2020
Ovipositing on spruce stump
261
Hemipenthes sp.
26 Jun 2020
~ 1 cm
260
Eupeodes volucris flavidus
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
26 Jun 2020
259
Anthidium manicatum flavidus
(European Woolcarder Bee)
26 Jun 2020
258
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 Jun 2020
257
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
26 Jun 2020
With honey bee prey and a couple of flies hanging around
256
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
26 Jun 2020
255
Forficula dentata flavidus
25 Jun 2020
254
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
25 Jun 2020
253
Strymon melinus flavidus
(Gray Hairstreak)
25 Jun 2020
252
Lambdina sp.
24 Jun 2020
251
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
24 Jun 2020
17 mm
250
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
23 Jun 2020
249
Euodynerus sp.
23 Jun 2020
248
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
23 Jun 2020
247
Crioceris duodecimpunctata flavidus
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 Jun 2020
246
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
22 Jun 2020
245
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
21 Jun 2020
244
Bombus occidentalis flavidus
(Western Bumble Bee)
20 Jun 2020
243
Medicago lupulina flavidus
(Black Medick)
19 Jun 2020
Garden weed
242
Ancistrocerus sp.
19 Jun 2020
241
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 Jun 2020
240
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
18 Jun 2020
239
Molorchus longicollis flavidus
18 Jun 2020
238
Hemipenthes sp.
18 Jun 2020
237
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
18 Jun 2020
236
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
18 Jun 2020
235
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
18 Jun 2020
234
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 Jun 2020
233
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 Jun 2020
232
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
18 Jun 2020
231
Syritta pipiens nearcticus
(Common Compost Fly)
18 Jun 2020
230
Bombus mixtus nearcticus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
16 Jun 2020
229
Megatomini
14 Jun 2020
Found in old tennis shoe in storage
228
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
12 Jun 2020
227
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
12 Jun 2020


Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

226
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
12 Jun 2020
225
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
12 Jun 2020
224
Ancistrocerus sp.
12 Jun 2020
223
Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Jun 2020
222
Eulonchus tristis nearcticus
(Dusky Sapphire)
11 Jun 2020
221
Neoclytus muricatulus nearcticus
11 Jun 2020
220
Bombus rufocinctus nearcticus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
11 Jun 2020
219
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
11 Jun 2020
218
Tortricoidea
(Tortricid Leafroller Moths and Allies)
11 Jun 2020
217
Chrysoteuchia topiarius nearcticus
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 Jun 2020
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
216
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
10 Jun 2020
215
Linum lewisii nearcticus
(Lewis Flax)
6 Jun 2020
214
Perithous scurra nearcticus
5 Jun 2020
213
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
5 Jun 2020
212
Sphaerophoria contigua nearcticus
(Tufted Globetail)
4 Jun 2020
211
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
4 Jun 2020
210
Bombus insularis nearcticus
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jun 2020
209
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
3 Jun 2020
208
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
3 Jun 2020
207
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
3 Jun 2020
206
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
3 Jun 2020
205
Tachinini
3 Jun 2020
204
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
3 Jun 2020
203
Cosmopepla intergressa nearcticus
3 Jun 2020
202
Agapostemon virescens nearcticus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
2 Jun 2020
201
Larentiinae
(Carpet Moths)
2 Jun 2020
200
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
2 Jun 2020
199
Panurginus sp.
2 Jun 2020


Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

198
Crabronini
2 Jun 2020
197
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
2 Jun 2020
196
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
2 Jun 2020
195
Callopistromyia annulipes nearcticus
(Peacock Fly)
2 Jun 2020
194
Panurginae
2 Jun 2020
193
Hesperia juba nearcticus
(Juba Skipper)
1 Jun 2020
192
Eupeodes volucris nearcticus
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
1 Jun 2020
191
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
1 Jun 2020
190
Formica obscuripes nearcticus
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May 2020
189
Spizella passerina nearcticus
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May 2020
188
Xorides californicus nearcticus
29 May 2020
Ovipositing in a spruce stump
187
Agaricineae
29 May 2020
diameter 8.5 cm
186
Hemipenthes sp.
29 May 2020
~ 10 mm
185
Camponotus laevissimus nearcticus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
29 May 2020
184
Misumena vatia nearcticus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
29 May 2020
183
Osmia montana nearcticus
(Mason Bees)
29 May 2020
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump
182
Cosmopepla uhleri nearcticus
28 May 2020
~ 5 mm
181
Veronica arvensis nearcticus
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May 2020
flower diameter ~ 5 mm\r\nYard weed
180
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes nearcticus
(Forked Globetail)
28 May 2020
179
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
28 May 2020
178
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
28 May 2020
177
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 May 2020
176
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 May 2020
175
Camponotus sp.
(Carpenter Ants)
28 May 2020
174
Ancistrocerus sp.
28 May 2020
173
Coriarachnini
28 May 2020
172
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
27 May 2020
171
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
27 May 2020
length 10 mm
170
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May 2020
BugGuide: \"The male\'s front tibiae are greatly expanded into shields. He covers the female\'s eyes with those things during mating. The plates don\'t blind her, but apparently filter light in such a way that she recognizes this is a male of her own ...
169
Aedes sp.
27 May 2020
168
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
27 May 2020
Caught from a penstemon flower. 6 mm
167
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
27 May 2020
166
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
27 May 2020
165
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
27 May 2020
164
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
27 May 2020
163
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
26 May 2020
length 4 mm
162
Baridini
24 May 2020
~ 3 mm
161
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
24 May 2020
160
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
24 May 2020
159
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
24 May 2020
158
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
24 May 2020
157
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
24 May 2020
156
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
24 May 2020
155
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
24 May 2020
154
Cycloneda polita nearcticus
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
24 May 2020
153
Noctua pronuba nearcticus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
24 May 2020
Injured while mowing the lawn
152
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
24 May 2020
151
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
24 May 2020
150
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
149
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May 2020
BugGuide ID
148
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
23 May 2020
147
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
23 May 2020
On compost bin
146
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
23 May 2020
145
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 May 2020
144
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
23 May 2020
143
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May 2020
142
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
23 May 2020
141
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
23 May 2020
140
Chlorochroa sp.
23 May 2020
139
Agrocybe acericola nearcticus
22 May 2020
138
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 May 2020
BugGuide ID
137
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
17 May 2020
136
Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May 2020
135
Lygus sp.
16 May 2020
134
Metopiinae
15 May 2020
133
Anthrenus verbasci hageni
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
15 May 2020
Inside the house. 4 mm
132
Taraxacum officinale hageni
(Common Dandelion)
15 May 2020
131
Hesperis matronalis hageni
(Dame's Rocket)
15 May 2020
130
Rhionaeschna californica hageni
(Calfornia Darner)
15 May 2020
129
Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
11 May 2020
128
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
11 May 2020
127
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
11 May 2020
126
Spinus tristis hageni
(American Goldfinch)
11 May 2020
125
Rhopalidae
(Scentless Plant Bugs)
11 May 2020
124
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
11 May 2020
123
Metopiinae
10 May 2020
Netted from snowberry bush. 8 mm
122
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
10 May 2020
Netted from snowberry bush
121
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
10 May 2020
Netted from a snowberry bush. 14 mm
120
Mantis religiosa hageni
(European Mantis)
10 May 2020
Eggs in the ootheca that I found on a maple tree on March 17 have finally hatched.
119
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
10 May 2020
118
Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May 2020
117
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
9 May 2020
116
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
9 May 2020
115
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
9 May 2020
This little guy landed on and didn\'t want to leave my wife\'s finger.
114
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
9 May 2020
Hanging out around ground-nesting bees
113
Platycryptus californicus hageni
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
9 May 2020
On outside wall of house
112
Dendryphantini
9 May 2020
111
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
9 May 2020
110
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May 2020
109
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May 2020
108
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May 2020
107
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
8 May 2020
Fly species?
106
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
8 May 2020
105
Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May 2020
104
Bombyliini
7 May 2020
103
Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)
7 May 2020
102
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 May 2020
101
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
7 May 2020
100
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
7 May 2020
99
Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
5 May 2020
Netted on a lilac bush, cooled, photographed, and released. 12 mm

Associated Species: Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)

98
Vespula pensylvanica hageni
(Western Yellowjacket)
5 May 2020
In house
97
Staphylinini
4 May 2020
On side of compost
96
Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
4 May 2020
95
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
4 May 2020
94
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
4 May 2020
93
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
4 May 2020
92
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
4 May 2020
91
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
4 May 2020
On a raspaberry leaf.
90
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
4 May 2020
89
Gymnosoma sp.
4 May 2020
88
Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May 2020
87
Syritta pipiens hageni
(Common Compost Fly)
2 May 2020
86
Pero sp.
(Pero Moths)
2 May 2020
85
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
1 May 2020
84
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
1 May 2020
83
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 May 2020
82
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
29 Apr 2020
81
Zonotrichia leucophrys hageni
(White-crowned Sparrow)
29 Apr 2020
80
Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
28 Apr 2020
79
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
28 Apr 2020
78
Bombylius major hageni
(Greater Bee Fly)
28 Apr 2020
77
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 Apr 2020
76
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 Apr 2020
75
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
28 Apr 2020
74
Leucophora sp.
28 Apr 2020
73
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
28 Apr 2020
72
Berytidae
(Stilt Bugs)
28 Apr 2020
71
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 Apr 2020
70
Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
26 Apr 2020
3 mm. On screen door.
69
Orussus sp.
(Orussus)
26 Apr 2020
On a birch stump. We cut down a dying tree a few weeks ago, but left an 8 foot stump.
68
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 Apr 2020
67
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 Apr 2020
66
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
26 Apr 2020
65
Bryopsida
(Joint-toothed Mosses)
26 Apr 2020
On a brick pathway. ~ 25 mm
64
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
26 Apr 2020
63
Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 Apr 2020
62
Deroceras reticulatum hageni
(Milky Slug)
24 Apr 2020
61
Armadillidium vulgare hageni
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
24 Apr 2020
60
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
24 Apr 2020
59
Oniscus asellus hageni
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
24 Apr 2020
58
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
22 Apr 2020
These two have been sticking their heads out of their hole in my yard all morning.
57
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
56
Gravenhorstiini
21 Apr 2020
55
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
54
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
53
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
20 Apr 2020
Under a board near the compost
52
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
19 Apr 2020
51
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
19 Apr 2020
50
Platycryptus californicus vagrans
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
19 Apr 2020
49
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
19 Apr 2020
48
Tenthredinoidea
(Typical Sawflies)
19 Apr 2020
47
Ypsolopha sp.
17 Apr 2020
46
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
17 Apr 2020
45
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
17 Apr 2020
44
Araneus gemmoides vagrans
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
17 Apr 2020
43
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
17 Apr 2020
42
Xorides sp.
16 Apr 2020
41
Orussus sp.
(Orussus)
16 Apr 2020
40
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
16 Apr 2020
39
Leucophora sp.
15 Apr 2020
38
Agelenidae
(Funnel Weavers)
14 Apr 2020
In bathtub, 4 mm
37
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
13 Apr 2020
36
Scathophaga stercoraria vagrans
(Golden Dung Fly)
13 Apr 2020
35
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
10 Apr 2020
34
Xorides sp.
8 Apr 2020
33
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
8 Apr 2020
32
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
8 Apr 2020
31
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
8 Apr 2020
30
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
8 Apr 2020
29
Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
8 Apr 2020
28
Bassaniana sp.
8 Apr 2020
27
Goniini
8 Apr 2020
26
Anomaloninae
7 Apr 2020
25
Xerophloea peltata vagrans
6 Apr 2020
~ 8mm
24
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 Apr 2020
23
Xorides sp.
6 Apr 2020
22
Bombus centralis vagrans
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
6 Apr 2020
21
Halictus rubicundus vagrans
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
6 Apr 2020
20
Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
6 Apr 2020
19
Salticus scenicus vagrans
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
4 Apr 2020
18
Osmia lignaria vagrans
(Blue Orchard Bee)
4 Apr 2020
17
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
4 Apr 2020
16
Epalpus sp.
4 Apr 2020
15
Gastrodontoidea
3 Apr 2020
Under firewood. ~ 5mm
14
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
22 Mar 2020
13
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
22 Mar 2020
12
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
22 Mar 2020
11
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
22 Mar 2020
10
Epalpus signifer vagrans
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Mar 2020
9
Xorides sp.
21 Mar 2020
On spruce stump. 25 mm. 11 deg C.
8
Xorides sp.
21 Mar 2020
7
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
21 Mar 2020
6
Thryomanes bewickii vagrans
(Bewick's Wren)
19 Mar 2020
5
Rhyparochromus vulgaris vagrans
19 Mar 2020
Captured running around on spruce stump. Cooled and photographed. 8 mm, 12 C.
4
Mantis religiosa vagrans
(European Mantis)
17 Mar 2020
Ootheca under the bark of a silver maple tree 4.0 cm
3
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
11 Mar 2020
~ 6 mm, found in bath tub
2
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
10 Mar 2020
1
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
9 Mar 2020
Ant dragging a western boxelder bug(?)