Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2020

Date
428
Mantidae
(Mantids)
25 December, 2020 2:12 pm
On silver maple tree
427
Mantidae
(Mantids)
25 December, 2020 2:11 pm
On bee hotel attached to maple tree
426
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
25 December, 2020 12:00 am
425
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
19 December, 2020 10:19 pm
On my pillowcase
424
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
8 December, 2020 12:54 pm
423
Ptenothrix sp.
1 December, 2020 12:00 am
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
422
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
19 November, 2020 1:50 pm
On wall in house
421
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
17 November, 2020 3:48 pm
On wall in bathroom
420
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
27 October, 2020 2:56 pm
419
Heteroptera
(True Bugs)
12 October, 2020 12:52 pm
418
Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
12 October, 2020 12:47 pm
417
Vespula sp.
(Ground Yellowjackets)
12 October, 2020 12:47 pm
416
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
12 October, 2020 12:42 pm
415
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
12 October, 2020 12:31 pm
414
Phormia regina
12 October, 2020 12:30 pm
413
Vespula germanica
(German Yellowjacket)
12 October, 2020 12:28 pm
412
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
12 October, 2020 12:27 pm
411
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 October, 2020 12:26 pm
410
Banasa sp.
12 October, 2020 12:25 pm
409
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
12 October, 2020 12:24 pm
408
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 October, 2020 12:22 pm
407
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
12 October, 2020 12:21 pm
406
Sargus bipunctatus
12 October, 2020 12:20 pm
405
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
7 October, 2020 1:18 pm
In compost
404
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
6 October, 2020 11:49 am
403
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies and Moths)
6 October, 2020 11:48 am
Honey Locust Tree bark
402
Pollenia vagabunda
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 October, 2020 11:46 am
401
Niesthrea sp.
4 October, 2020 12:21 pm
On hollyhock
400
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
4 October, 2020 12:16 pm
399
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
4 October, 2020 12:15 pm
398
Lygus sp.
3 October, 2020 4:19 pm
397
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
3 October, 2020 4:12 pm
396
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
1 October, 2020 12:05 pm
On compost
395
Sargus bipunctatus
1 October, 2020 12:00 pm
On compost
394
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
1 October, 2020 11:57 am
On compost pile
393
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
1 October, 2020 11:46 am
392
Eriosomatinae
(Woolly Aphids and Gall-making Aphids)
30 September, 2020 4:25 pm
391
Tripleurospermum inodorum
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 September, 2020 4:18 pm
390
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 September, 2020 2:23 pm
389
Syrphini
27 September, 2020 2:18 pm
388
Physiphora alceae
27 September, 2020 12:46 pm
On spruce stump, ~ 4 mm\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID
387
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
25 September, 2020 8:06 am
9 deg C, length 22 mm, black light trap
386
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
25 September, 2020 8:04 am
9 deg C, length 22 mm, black light trap
385
Pseudaletia unipuncta
25 September, 2020 8:03 am
length 29 mm, 9 deg C, black light trap
384
Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 September, 2020 4:26 pm
383
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
21 September, 2020 3:01 pm
382
Eratigena agrestis
(Hobo Spider)
20 September, 2020 11:47 am
Under brick, body length ~18 mm
381
Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)
19 September, 2020 11:29 am
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
380
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
18 September, 2020 12:40 pm
379
Lygus sp.
18 September, 2020 12:39 pm
378
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
18 September, 2020 12:32 pm
377
Chlorochroa sp.
17 September, 2020 5:35 pm
376
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
17 September, 2020 11:41 am
Looks like it might be Eristalis dimidiata. But I\'m not sure. What do you think @edanko?
375
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
17 September, 2020 11:39 am
374
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
17 September, 2020 11:37 am
373
Lygus sp.
17 September, 2020 11:36 am
372
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
17 September, 2020 11:35 am
371
Halictus sp.
(Furrow Bees)
17 September, 2020 11:33 am
370
Hylaeus sp.
17 September, 2020 11:31 am
369
Choreutis pariana
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 September, 2020 11:28 am
368
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
17 September, 2020 11:23 am
Closing up nest with resin in bee hotel.\nSeems to be using resin.
367
Hylaeus sp.
17 September, 2020 12:00 am
366
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
16 September, 2020 12:51 pm
Seems to be using resin to close nest in bee hotel
365
Diptera
(Flies)
12 September, 2020 1:30 pm
364
Leucospis affinis
12 September, 2020 1:23 pm
363
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
12 September, 2020 1:14 pm
362
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
12 September, 2020 1:00 pm
361
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
12 September, 2020 12:58 pm
360
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
12 September, 2020 12:51 pm
359
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
8 September, 2020 1:15 pm
358
Villa sp.
8 September, 2020 1:04 pm
357
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 September, 2020 1:00 pm
356
Prionyx sp.
6 September, 2020 12:06 pm
355
Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
6 September, 2020 11:47 am
354
Cylindromyia sp.
6 September, 2020 10:18 am
353
Tharsalea helloides
(Purplish Copper)
6 September, 2020 10:16 am
352
Staphylinini
4 September, 2020 11:56 am
~ 1 cm\r\n\r\nunder weeds on paved driveway
351
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
2 September, 2020 1:29 pm
350
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
31 August, 2020 2:44 pm
349
Chrysidini
27 August, 2020 10:53 am
348
Bombus vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
25 August, 2020 2:13 pm
347
Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
25 August, 2020 2:12 pm


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

346
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
25 August, 2020 2:11 pm
345
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
25 August, 2020 1:49 pm
344
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
25 August, 2020 1:41 pm
343
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
25 August, 2020 1:34 pm
342
Chalcophora angulicollis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 August, 2020 1:32 pm
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
341
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
25 August, 2020 1:26 pm
340
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
25 August, 2020 1:23 pm
339
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
25 August, 2020 12:59 pm
338
Villa sp.
23 August, 2020 11:42 am
337
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
21 August, 2020 1:39 pm
336
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
21 August, 2020 1:36 pm
335
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
21 August, 2020 1:31 pm
334
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
21 August, 2020 1:31 pm
333
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
21 August, 2020 1:29 pm
332
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
13 August, 2020 4:58 pm
331
Coelioxys sp.
(Sharptail Bees)
13 August, 2020 2:06 pm
330
Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
8 August, 2020 2:10 pm
329
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
5 August, 2020 5:11 pm
328
Lygus sp.
5 August, 2020 5:09 pm
327
Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
5 August, 2020 5:02 pm
326
Harmostes reflexulus
5 August, 2020 4:23 pm
325
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 August, 2020 9:15 am
324
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
5 August, 2020 9:11 am
323
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 August, 2020 9:09 am
On raspberry leaf
322
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
5 August, 2020 9:04 am
321
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 August, 2020 9:01 am
On spruce stump
320
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
5 August, 2020 8:58 am
On roof of bee hotel
319
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 August, 2020 8:54 am
Hanging out on a bee hotel
318
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
27 July, 2020 5:31 pm
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump, 11 mm
317
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
27 July, 2020 5:29 pm
caught leaving hole in spruce stump, 12 mm
316
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
27 July, 2020 5:08 pm
315
Bombus nevadensis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
26 July, 2020 4:06 pm
314
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
26 July, 2020 11:59 am
313
Hemiptera
(True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies)
19 July, 2020 4:59 pm
In raspberry patch, 4 mm
312
Ectemnius sp.
19 July, 2020 10:21 am
311
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
19 July, 2020 10:13 am
310
Carabini
19 July, 2020 8:39 am
Found on sidewalk, 35 mm
309
Leucospis affinis
17 July, 2020 2:55 pm
308
Phylloecus sp.
17 July, 2020 1:20 pm
307
Krombeinopyga pumila
17 July, 2020 1:18 pm
Examining holes in a spruce stump, ~ 10 mm
306
Burnsius communis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 July, 2020 11:24 am
305
Cosmopepla intergressa
13 July, 2020 4:31 pm
304
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
13 July, 2020 12:59 pm


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

303
Limax maximus
(Leopard Slug)
10 July, 2020 4:09 pm
302
Pseudacris regilla
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
10 July, 2020 2:59 pm
301
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
10 July, 2020 10:46 am


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

300
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
9 July, 2020 11:02 am
13 mm
299
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
8 July, 2020 12:19 pm
298
Rhopalapion longirostre
(Hollyhock Weevil)
8 July, 2020 10:56 am


Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

297
Pseudomalus auratus
8 July, 2020 10:53 am
296
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
8 July, 2020 10:50 am
295
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
8 July, 2020 10:49 am
294
Condylostylus occidentalis
8 July, 2020 10:47 am
293
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
6 July, 2020 9:36 am
292
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
3 July, 2020 2:31 pm
291
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 July, 2020 12:00 am
290
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 July, 2020 12:00 am
289
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
2 July, 2020 2:21 pm
288
Hemipenthes sp.
2 July, 2020 2:20 pm
287
Eristalis tenax flavidus
(Common Drone Fly)
2 July, 2020 2:18 pm
286
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
2 July, 2020 2:15 pm
285
Crabro latipes flavidus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
2 July, 2020 2:08 pm
284
Phalangium opilio flavidus
(European Harvestman)
2 July, 2020 2:06 pm
283
Rhopalapion longirostre flavidus
(Hollyhock Weevil)
2 July, 2020 2:01 pm


Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

282
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
2 July, 2020 1:14 pm
281
Syrphini
2 July, 2020 1:13 pm
280
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
1 July, 2020 1:32 pm
279
Lucilia sp.
1 July, 2020 1:29 pm
278
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 June, 2020 12:27 pm
277
Elampini
27 June, 2020 12:26 pm
276
Chlorochroa sp.
27 June, 2020 12:24 pm
275
Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
27 June, 2020 12:22 pm
274
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
27 June, 2020 12:20 pm
Ovipositing in rolled raspberry leaf
273
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 June, 2020 12:16 pm
272
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 June, 2020 12:16 pm
271
Eristalis arbustorum flavidus
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
27 June, 2020 12:09 pm
270
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
27 June, 2020 12:06 pm
269
Salticus scenicus flavidus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
27 June, 2020 12:00 pm
268
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 June, 2020 11:56 am
267
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 June, 2020 11:50 am
266
Syritta pipiens flavidus
(Common Compost Fly)
27 June, 2020 11:50 am
265
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 June, 2020 11:49 am
264
Polygonum aviculare flavidus
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 June, 2020 10:34 am
263
Plathemis lydia flavidus
(Common Whitetail)
27 June, 2020 12:00 am
Immature male
262
Hemipenthes sp.
26 June, 2020 11:12 am
~ 1 cm
261
Xorides sp.
26 June, 2020 11:09 am
Ovipositing on spruce stump
260
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
26 June, 2020 11:05 am
With honey bee prey and a couple of flies hanging around
259
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
26 June, 2020 9:42 am
258
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 June, 2020 9:08 am
257
Anthidium manicatum flavidus
(European Woolcarder Bee)
26 June, 2020 9:00 am
256
Eupeodes volucris flavidus
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
26 June, 2020 7:46 am
255
Strymon melinus flavidus
(Gray Hairstreak)
25 June, 2020 2:02 pm
254
Forficula dentata flavidus
25 June, 2020 1:00 pm
253
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
25 June, 2020 10:33 am
252
Lambdina sp.
24 June, 2020 2:28 pm
251
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
24 June, 2020 11:47 am
17 mm
250
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
23 June, 2020 12:18 pm
249
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
23 June, 2020 12:14 pm
248
Euodynerus sp.
23 June, 2020 12:00 am
247
Crioceris duodecimpunctata flavidus
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 June, 2020 2:39 pm
246
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
22 June, 2020 2:39 pm
245
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
21 June, 2020 8:02 am
244
Bombus occidentalis flavidus
(Western Bumble Bee)
20 June, 2020 12:51 pm
243
Medicago lupulina flavidus
(Black Medick)
19 June, 2020 5:29 pm
Garden weed
242
Ancistrocerus sp.
19 June, 2020 1:01 pm
241
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 June, 2020 2:18 pm
240
Molorchus longicollis flavidus
18 June, 2020 1:24 pm
239
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
18 June, 2020 11:22 am
238
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
18 June, 2020 11:15 am
237
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 June, 2020 11:06 am
236
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
18 June, 2020 11:02 am
235
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
18 June, 2020 11:00 am
234
Hemipenthes sp.
18 June, 2020 10:59 am
233
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
18 June, 2020 10:49 am
232
Syritta pipiens nearcticus
(Common Compost Fly)
18 June, 2020 10:45 am
231
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 June, 2020 12:00 am
230
Bombus mixtus nearcticus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
16 June, 2020 12:02 pm
229
Megatomini
14 June, 2020 2:02 pm
Found in old tennis shoe in storage
228
Ancistrocerus sp.
12 June, 2020 11:04 am
227
Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 June, 2020 10:56 am
226
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
12 June, 2020 10:54 am
225
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
12 June, 2020 10:51 am
224
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
12 June, 2020 10:47 am
223
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
12 June, 2020 10:31 am


Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

222
Neoclytus muricatulus nearcticus
11 June, 2020 3:15 pm
221
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
11 June, 2020 12:57 pm
220
Eulonchus tristis nearcticus
(Dusky Sapphire)
11 June, 2020 12:46 pm
219
Bombus rufocinctus nearcticus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
11 June, 2020 12:43 pm
218
Tortricoidea
(Tortricid Leafroller Moths and Allies)
11 June, 2020 12:39 pm
217
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
10 June, 2020 12:19 pm
216
Chrysoteuchia topiarius nearcticus
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 June, 2020 10:42 am
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
215
Linum lewisii nearcticus
(Lewis Flax)
6 June, 2020 12:00 am
214
Perithous scurra nearcticus
5 June, 2020 4:32 pm
213
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
5 June, 2020 4:28 pm
212
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
4 June, 2020 4:40 pm
211
Sphaerophoria contigua nearcticus
(Tufted Globetail)
4 June, 2020 4:32 pm
210
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
3 June, 2020 2:37 pm
209
Cosmopepla intergressa nearcticus
3 June, 2020 2:36 pm
208
Bombus insularis nearcticus
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 June, 2020 2:34 pm
207
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
3 June, 2020 2:23 pm
206
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
3 June, 2020 2:17 pm
205
Tachinini
3 June, 2020 2:09 pm
204
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
3 June, 2020 2:05 pm
203
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
3 June, 2020 2:04 pm
202
Larentiinae
(Carpet Moths)
2 June, 2020 1:47 pm
201
Panurginae
2 June, 2020 12:31 pm
200
Agapostemon virescens nearcticus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
2 June, 2020 12:29 pm
199
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
2 June, 2020 12:27 pm
198
Callopistromyia annulipes nearcticus
(Peacock Fly)
2 June, 2020 12:26 pm
197
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
2 June, 2020 12:17 pm
196
Crabronini
2 June, 2020 12:16 pm
195
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
2 June, 2020 12:15 pm
194
Panurginus sp.
2 June, 2020 12:00 am


Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

193
Eupeodes volucris nearcticus
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
1 June, 2020 1:53 pm
192
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
1 June, 2020 1:52 pm
191
Hesperia juba nearcticus
(Juba Skipper)
1 June, 2020 1:35 pm
190
Formica obscuripes nearcticus
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May, 2020 3:54 pm
189
Osmia montana nearcticus
(Mason Bees)
29 May, 2020 6:02 pm
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump
188
Camponotus laevissimus nearcticus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
29 May, 2020 5:25 pm
187
Xorides californicus nearcticus
29 May, 2020 5:12 pm
Ovipositing in a spruce stump
186
Spizella passerina nearcticus
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May, 2020 1:21 pm
185
Agaricineae
29 May, 2020 11:13 am
diameter 8.5 cm
184
Misumena vatia nearcticus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
29 May, 2020 11:09 am
183
Hemipenthes sp.
29 May, 2020 11:03 am
~ 10 mm
182
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 May, 2020 3:34 pm
181
Coriarachnini
28 May, 2020 3:28 pm
180
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
28 May, 2020 3:19 pm
179
Camponotus sp.
(Carpenter Ants)
28 May, 2020 2:19 pm
178
Cosmopepla uhleri nearcticus
28 May, 2020 1:51 pm
~ 5 mm
177
Veronica arvensis nearcticus
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May, 2020 12:33 pm
flower diameter ~ 5 mm\r\nYard weed
176
Ancistrocerus sp.
28 May, 2020 11:18 am
175
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 May, 2020 11:07 am
174
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
28 May, 2020 10:58 am
173
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes nearcticus
(Forked Globetail)
28 May, 2020 10:52 am
172
Aedes sp.
27 May, 2020 7:15 pm
171
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
27 May, 2020 4:34 pm
Caught from a penstemon flower. 6 mm
170
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
27 May, 2020 2:50 pm
169
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
27 May, 2020 1:41 pm
168
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
27 May, 2020 1:26 pm
167
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
27 May, 2020 1:12 pm
166
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May, 2020 1:07 pm
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 ...
165
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
27 May, 2020 12:37 pm
length 10 mm
164
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
27 May, 2020 11:47 am
163
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
26 May, 2020 3:03 pm
length 4 mm
162
Baridini
24 May, 2020 2:17 pm
~ 3 mm
161
Noctua pronuba nearcticus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
24 May, 2020 1:59 pm
Injured while mowing the lawn
160
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
24 May, 2020 1:52 pm
159
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
24 May, 2020 1:20 pm
158
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
24 May, 2020 1:19 pm
157
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
24 May, 2020 1:18 pm
156
Cycloneda polita nearcticus
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
24 May, 2020 1:16 pm
155
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
24 May, 2020 1:12 pm
154
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
24 May, 2020 11:32 am
153
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
24 May, 2020 11:22 am
152
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
24 May, 2020 11:07 am
151
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
24 May, 2020 9:25 am
150
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
23 May, 2020 3:24 pm
On compost bin
149
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May, 2020 1:48 pm
148
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
23 May, 2020 1:46 pm
147
Chlorochroa sp.
23 May, 2020 1:43 pm
146
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
23 May, 2020 1:36 pm
145
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May, 2020 1:33 pm
144
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
23 May, 2020 1:32 pm
143
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May, 2020 11:36 am
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
142
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
23 May, 2020 11:33 am
141
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 May, 2020 10:30 am
140
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
23 May, 2020 10:29 am
139
Agrocybe acericola nearcticus
22 May, 2020 5:17 pm
138
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 May, 2020 2:55 pm
137
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
17 May, 2020 2:32 pm
136
Lygus sp.
16 May, 2020 3:50 pm
135
Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May, 2020 1:29 pm
134
Anthrenus verbasci hageni
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
15 May, 2020 4:34 pm
Inside the house. 4 mm
133
Metopiinae
15 May, 2020 3:29 pm
132
Taraxacum officinale hageni
(Common Dandelion)
15 May, 2020 3:26 pm
131
Rhionaeschna californica hageni
(Calfornia Darner)
15 May, 2020 3:19 pm
130
Hesperis matronalis hageni
(Dame's Rocket)
15 May, 2020 1:38 pm
129
Spinus tristis hageni
(American Goldfinch)
11 May, 2020 3:14 pm
128
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
11 May, 2020 2:57 pm
127
Rhopalidae
(Scentless Plant Bugs)
11 May, 2020 2:56 pm
126
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
11 May, 2020 11:43 am
125
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
11 May, 2020 11:40 am
124
Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
11 May, 2020 11:29 am
123
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
10 May, 2020 1:59 pm
122
Metopiinae
10 May, 2020 1:27 pm
Netted from snowberry bush. 8 mm
121
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
10 May, 2020 12:24 pm
Netted from a snowberry bush. 14 mm
120
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
10 May, 2020 11:46 am
Netted from snowberry bush
119
Mantis religiosa hageni
(European Mantis)
10 May, 2020 9:56 am
Eggs in the ootheca that I found on a maple tree on March 17 have finally hatched.
118
Dendryphantini
9 May, 2020 4:41 pm
117
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May, 2020 4:34 pm
116
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May, 2020 4:34 pm
115
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May, 2020 4:28 pm
114
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
9 May, 2020 3:46 pm
This little guy landed on and didn\'t want to leave my wife\'s finger.
113
Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May, 2020 2:12 pm
112
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
9 May, 2020 2:10 pm
111
Platycryptus californicus hageni
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
9 May, 2020 1:51 pm
On outside wall of house
110
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
9 May, 2020 12:50 pm
Hanging out around ground-nesting bees
109
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
9 May, 2020 12:49 pm
108
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
9 May, 2020 9:40 am
107
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
8 May, 2020 3:00 pm
106
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
8 May, 2020 10:56 am
Fly species?
105
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
7 May, 2020 3:41 pm
104
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
7 May, 2020 3:07 pm
103
Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)
7 May, 2020 11:18 am
102
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 May, 2020 11:13 am
101
Bombyliini
7 May, 2020 11:12 am
100
Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May, 2020 11:09 am
99
Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
5 May, 2020 3:39 pm
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 11:56 am
In house
97
Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
4 May, 2020 6:43 pm
96
Staphylinini
4 May, 2020 6:37 pm
On side of compost
95
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
4 May, 2020 3:37 pm
94
Gymnosoma sp.
4 May, 2020 3:24 pm
93
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
4 May, 2020 3:21 pm
92
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
4 May, 2020 3:03 pm
91
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
4 May, 2020 10:46 am
90
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
4 May, 2020 10:43 am
89
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
4 May, 2020 10:08 am
On a raspaberry leaf.
88
Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May, 2020 2:57 pm
87
Syritta pipiens hageni
(Common Compost Fly)
2 May, 2020 1:32 pm
86
Pero sp.
(Pero Moths)
2 May, 2020 12:08 pm
85
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
1 May, 2020 10:22 am
84
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
1 May, 2020 10:20 am
83
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 May, 2020 10:19 am
82
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
29 April, 2020 3:52 pm
81
Zonotrichia leucophrys hageni
(White-crowned Sparrow)
29 April, 2020 11:27 am
80
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
28 April, 2020 2:10 pm
79
Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
28 April, 2020 2:09 pm
78
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 April, 2020 10:55 am
77
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 April, 2020 10:47 am
76
Bombylius major hageni
(Greater Bee Fly)
28 April, 2020 10:44 am
75
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
28 April, 2020 10:33 am
74
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
28 April, 2020 10:28 am
73
Leucophora sp.
28 April, 2020 10:19 am
72
Berytidae
(Stilt Bugs)
28 April, 2020 10:11 am
71
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
26 April, 2020 6:37 pm
70
Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
26 April, 2020 5:05 pm
3 mm. On screen door.
69
Bryopsida
(Joint-toothed Mosses)
26 April, 2020 4:38 pm
On a brick pathway. ~ 25 mm
68
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 April, 2020 11:57 am
67
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
26 April, 2020 11:56 am
66
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 April, 2020 11:45 am
65
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 April, 2020 11:41 am
64
Orussus sp.
(Orussus)
26 April, 2020 11:38 am
On a birch stump. We cut down a dying tree a few weeks ago, but left an 8 foot stump.
63
Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 April, 2020 2:12 pm
62
Oniscus asellus hageni
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
24 April, 2020 2:08 pm
61
Armadillidium vulgare hageni
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
24 April, 2020 2:07 pm
60
Deroceras reticulatum hageni
(Milky Slug)
24 April, 2020 2:03 pm
59
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
24 April, 2020 2:01 pm
58
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
22 April, 2020 1:47 pm
These two have been sticking their heads out of their hole in my yard all morning.
57
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 April, 2020 1:06 pm
56
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 April, 2020 1:01 pm
55
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 April, 2020 12:59 pm
54
Gravenhorstiini
21 April, 2020 10:26 am
53
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
20 April, 2020 5:58 pm
Under a board near the compost
52
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
19 April, 2020 4:59 pm
51
Platycryptus californicus vagrans
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
19 April, 2020 4:55 pm
50
Tenthredinoidea
(Typical Sawflies)
19 April, 2020 4:23 pm
49
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
19 April, 2020 3:42 pm
48
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
19 April, 2020 2:34 pm
47
Araneus gemmoides vagrans
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
17 April, 2020 4:33 pm
46
Ypsolopha sp.
17 April, 2020 4:11 pm
45
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
17 April, 2020 1:15 pm
44
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
17 April, 2020 11:02 am
43
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
17 April, 2020 10:57 am
42
Xorides sp.
16 April, 2020 1:06 pm
41
Orussus sp.
(Orussus)
16 April, 2020 1:02 pm
40
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
16 April, 2020 12:53 pm
39
Leucophora sp.
15 April, 2020 4:43 pm
38
Agelenidae
(Funnel Weavers)
14 April, 2020 12:35 pm
In bathtub, 4 mm
37
Scathophaga stercoraria vagrans
(Golden Dung Fly)
13 April, 2020 2:40 pm
36
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
13 April, 2020 11:19 am
35
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
10 April, 2020 1:40 pm
34
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
8 April, 2020 3:36 pm
33
Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
8 April, 2020 3:35 pm
32
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
8 April, 2020 2:21 pm
31
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
8 April, 2020 2:20 pm
30
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
8 April, 2020 12:46 pm
29
Goniini
8 April, 2020 11:42 am
28
Xorides sp.
8 April, 2020 11:38 am
27
Bassaniana sp.
8 April, 2020 10:56 am
26
Anomaloninae
7 April, 2020 2:41 pm
25
Xerophloea peltata vagrans
6 April, 2020 4:30 pm
~ 8mm
24
Xorides sp.
6 April, 2020 4:27 pm
23
Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
6 April, 2020 2:17 pm
22
Halictus rubicundus vagrans
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
6 April, 2020 2:16 pm
21
Bombus centralis vagrans
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
6 April, 2020 2:10 pm
20
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 April, 2020 10:43 am
19
Salticus scenicus vagrans
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
4 April, 2020 3:34 pm
18
Osmia lignaria vagrans
(Blue Orchard Bee)
4 April, 2020 2:17 pm
17
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
4 April, 2020 1:12 pm
16
Epalpus sp.
4 April, 2020 1:07 pm
15
Gastrodontoidea
3 April, 2020 1:36 pm
Under firewood. ~ 5mm
14
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
22 March, 2020 1:38 pm
13
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
22 March, 2020 12:18 pm
12
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
22 March, 2020 12:16 pm
11
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
22 March, 2020 12:15 pm
10
Xorides sp.
21 March, 2020 4:16 pm
9
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
21 March, 2020 2:06 pm
8
Xorides sp.
21 March, 2020 11:56 am
On spruce stump. 25 mm. 11 deg C.
7
Epalpus signifer vagrans
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 March, 2020 10:58 am
6
Thryomanes bewickii vagrans
(Bewick's Wren)
19 March, 2020 5:11 pm
5
Rhyparochromus vulgaris vagrans
19 March, 2020 1:56 pm
Captured running around on spruce stump. Cooled and photographed. 8 mm, 12 C.
4
Mantis religiosa vagrans
(European Mantis)
17 March, 2020 11:38 am
Ootheca under the bark of a silver maple tree 4.0 cm
3
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
11 March, 2020 9:19 am
~ 6 mm, found in bath tub
2
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
10 March, 2020 2:54 pm
1
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
9 March, 2020 2:35 pm
Ant dragging a western boxelder bug(?)