Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2020

Date
428
Mantidae
(Mantids)
25 Dec 2020 14:28
On silver maple tree
427
Mantidae
(Mantids)
25 Dec 2020 14:27
On bee hotel attached to maple tree
426
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
25 Dec 2020 00:16
425
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
19 Dec 2020 22:35
On my pillowcase
424
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
8 Dec 2020 13:10
423
Ptenothrix sp.
1 Dec 2020 00:16
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
422
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
19 Nov 2020 14:06
On wall in house
421
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
17 Nov 2020 16:04
On wall in bathroom
420
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
27 Oct 2020 15:12
419
Heteroptera
(True Bugs)
12 Oct 2020 13:08
418
Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
12 Oct 2020 13:03
417
Vespula sp.
(Ground Yellowjackets)
12 Oct 2020 13:03
416
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
12 Oct 2020 12:58
415
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
12 Oct 2020 12:47
414
Phormia regina
12 Oct 2020 12:46
413
Vespula germanica
(German Yellowjacket)
12 Oct 2020 12:44
412
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
12 Oct 2020 12:43
411
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Oct 2020 12:42
410
Banasa sp.
12 Oct 2020 12:41
409
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
12 Oct 2020 12:40
408
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 Oct 2020 12:38
407
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
12 Oct 2020 12:37
406
Sargus bipunctatus
12 Oct 2020 12:36
405
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
7 Oct 2020 13:34
In compost
404
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
6 Oct 2020 12:05
403
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies and Moths)
6 Oct 2020 12:04
Honey Locust Tree bark
402
Pollenia vagabunda
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 Oct 2020 12:02
401
Niesthrea sp.
4 Oct 2020 12:37
On hollyhock
400
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
4 Oct 2020 12:32
399
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
4 Oct 2020 12:31
398
Lygus sp.
3 Oct 2020 16:35
397
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
3 Oct 2020 16:28
396
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
1 Oct 2020 12:21
On compost
395
Sargus bipunctatus
1 Oct 2020 12:16
On compost
394
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
1 Oct 2020 12:13
On compost pile
393
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
1 Oct 2020 12:02
392
Eriosomatinae
(Woolly Aphids and Gall-making Aphids)
30 Sep 2020 16:41
391
Tripleurospermum inodorum
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 Sep 2020 16:34
390
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 Sep 2020 14:39
389
Syrphini
27 Sep 2020 14:34
388
Physiphora alceae
27 Sep 2020 13:02
On spruce stump, ~ 4 mm\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID
387
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
25 Sep 2020 08:22
9 deg C, length 22 mm, black light trap
386
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
25 Sep 2020 08:20
9 deg C, length 22 mm, black light trap
385
Pseudaletia unipuncta
25 Sep 2020 08:19
length 29 mm, 9 deg C, black light trap
384
Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 Sep 2020 16:42
383
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
21 Sep 2020 15:17
382
Eratigena agrestis
(Hobo Spider)
20 Sep 2020 12:03
Under brick, body length ~18 mm
381
Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)
19 Sep 2020 11:45
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
380
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
18 Sep 2020 12:56
379
Lygus sp.
18 Sep 2020 12:55
378
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
18 Sep 2020 12:48
377
Chlorochroa sp.
17 Sep 2020 17:51
376
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
17 Sep 2020 11:57
Looks like it might be Eristalis dimidiata. But I\'m not sure. What do you think @edanko?
375
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
17 Sep 2020 11:55
374
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
17 Sep 2020 11:53
373
Lygus sp.
17 Sep 2020 11:52
372
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
17 Sep 2020 11:51
371
Halictus sp.
(Furrow Bees)
17 Sep 2020 11:49
370
Hylaeus sp.
17 Sep 2020 11:47
369
Choreutis pariana
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 Sep 2020 11:44
368
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
17 Sep 2020 11:39
Closing up nest with resin in bee hotel.\nSeems to be using resin.
367
Hylaeus sp.
17 Sep 2020 00:16
366
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
16 Sep 2020 13:07
Seems to be using resin to close nest in bee hotel
365
Diptera
(Flies)
12 Sep 2020 13:46
364
Leucospis affinis
12 Sep 2020 13:39
363
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
12 Sep 2020 13:30
362
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
12 Sep 2020 13:16
361
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
12 Sep 2020 13:14
360
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
12 Sep 2020 13:07
359
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
8 Sep 2020 13:31
358
Villa sp.
8 Sep 2020 13:20
357
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 Sep 2020 13:16
356
Prionyx sp.
6 Sep 2020 12:22
355
Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
6 Sep 2020 12:03
354
Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020 10:34
353
Tharsalea helloides
(Purplish Copper)
6 Sep 2020 10:32
352
Staphylinini
4 Sep 2020 12:12
~ 1 cm\r\n\r\nunder weeds on paved driveway
351
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
2 Sep 2020 13:45
350
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
31 Aug 2020 15:00
349
Chrysidini
27 Aug 2020 11:09
348
Bombus vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
25 Aug 2020 14:29
347
Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
25 Aug 2020 14:28


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

346
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
25 Aug 2020 14:27
345
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
25 Aug 2020 14:05
344
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
25 Aug 2020 13:57
343
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
25 Aug 2020 13:50
342
Chalcophora angulicollis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 Aug 2020 13:48
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
341
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
25 Aug 2020 13:42
340
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
25 Aug 2020 13:39
339
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
25 Aug 2020 13:15
338
Villa sp.
23 Aug 2020 11:58
337
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
21 Aug 2020 13:55
336
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
21 Aug 2020 13:52
335
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
21 Aug 2020 13:47
334
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
21 Aug 2020 13:47
333
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
21 Aug 2020 13:45
332
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
13 Aug 2020 17:14
331
Coelioxys sp.
(Sharptail Bees)
13 Aug 2020 14:22
330
Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
8 Aug 2020 14:26
329
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
5 Aug 2020 17:27
328
Lygus sp.
5 Aug 2020 17:25
327
Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
5 Aug 2020 17:18
326
Harmostes reflexulus
5 Aug 2020 16:39
Bug Guide ID
325
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Aug 2020 09:31
324
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
5 Aug 2020 09:27
323
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 Aug 2020 09:25
On raspberry leaf
322
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
5 Aug 2020 09:20
321
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 Aug 2020 09:17
On spruce stump
320
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
5 Aug 2020 09:14
On roof of bee hotel
319
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 Aug 2020 09:10
Hanging out on a bee hotel
318
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
27 Jul 2020 17:47
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump, 11 mm
317
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
27 Jul 2020 17:45
caught leaving hole in spruce stump, 12 mm
316
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
27 Jul 2020 17:24
315
Bombus nevadensis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
26 Jul 2020 16:22
314
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
26 Jul 2020 12:15
313
Hemiptera
(True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies)
19 Jul 2020 17:15
In raspberry patch, 4 mm
312
Ectemnius sp.
19 Jul 2020 10:37
311
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
19 Jul 2020 10:29
310
Carabini
19 Jul 2020 08:55
Found on sidewalk, 35 mm
309
Leucospis affinis
17 Jul 2020 15:11
308
Phylloecus sp.
17 Jul 2020 13:36
307
Krombeinopyga pumila
17 Jul 2020 13:34
Examining holes in a spruce stump, ~ 10 mm
306
Burnsius communis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 Jul 2020 11:40
305
Cosmopepla intergressa
13 Jul 2020 16:47
304
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
13 Jul 2020 13:15


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

303
Limax maximus
(Leopard Slug)
10 Jul 2020 16:25
302
Pseudacris regilla
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
10 Jul 2020 15:15
301
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
10 Jul 2020 11:02


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

300
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
9 Jul 2020 11:18
13 mm
299
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
8 Jul 2020 12:35
298
Rhopalapion longirostre
(Hollyhock Weevil)
8 Jul 2020 11:12


Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

297
Pseudomalus auratus
8 Jul 2020 11:09
296
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
8 Jul 2020 11:06
295
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
8 Jul 2020 11:05
294
Condylostylus occidentalis
8 Jul 2020 11:03
293
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
6 Jul 2020 09:52
292
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
3 Jul 2020 14:47
291
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jul 2020 00:16
290
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jul 2020 00:16
289
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
2 Jul 2020 14:37
288
Hemipenthes sp.
2 Jul 2020 14:36
287
Eristalis tenax flavidus
(Common Drone Fly)
2 Jul 2020 14:34
286
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
2 Jul 2020 14:31
285
Crabro latipes flavidus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
2 Jul 2020 14:24
284
Phalangium opilio flavidus
(European Harvestman)
2 Jul 2020 14:22
283
Rhopalapion longirostre flavidus
(Hollyhock Weevil)
2 Jul 2020 14:17


Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

282
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
2 Jul 2020 13:30
281
Syrphini
2 Jul 2020 13:29
280
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
1 Jul 2020 13:48
279
Lucilia sp.
1 Jul 2020 13:45
278
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 Jun 2020 12:43
277
Elampini
27 Jun 2020 12:42
276
Chlorochroa sp.
27 Jun 2020 12:40
275
Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
27 Jun 2020 12:38
274
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
27 Jun 2020 12:36
Ovipositing in rolled raspberry leaf
273
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 Jun 2020 12:32
272
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 Jun 2020 12:32
271
Eristalis arbustorum flavidus
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
27 Jun 2020 12:25
270
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
27 Jun 2020 12:22
269
Salticus scenicus flavidus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
27 Jun 2020 12:16
268
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 Jun 2020 12:12
267
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 Jun 2020 12:06
266
Syritta pipiens flavidus
(Common Compost Fly)
27 Jun 2020 12:06
265
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 Jun 2020 12:05
264
Polygonum aviculare flavidus
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 Jun 2020 10:50
263
Plathemis lydia flavidus
(Common Whitetail)
27 Jun 2020 00:16
Immature male
262
Hemipenthes sp.
26 Jun 2020 11:28
~ 1 cm
261
Xorides sp.
26 Jun 2020 11:25
Ovipositing on spruce stump
260
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
26 Jun 2020 11:21
With honey bee prey and a couple of flies hanging around
259
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
26 Jun 2020 09:58
258
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 Jun 2020 09:24
257
Anthidium manicatum flavidus
(European Woolcarder Bee)
26 Jun 2020 09:16
256
Eupeodes volucris flavidus
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
26 Jun 2020 08:02
255
Strymon melinus flavidus
(Gray Hairstreak)
25 Jun 2020 14:18
254
Forficula dentata flavidus
25 Jun 2020 13:16
253
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
25 Jun 2020 10:49
252
Lambdina sp.
24 Jun 2020 14:44
251
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
24 Jun 2020 12:03
17 mm
250
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
23 Jun 2020 12:34
249
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
23 Jun 2020 12:30
248
Euodynerus sp.
23 Jun 2020 00:16
247
Crioceris duodecimpunctata flavidus
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 Jun 2020 14:55
246
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
22 Jun 2020 14:55
245
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
21 Jun 2020 08:18
244
Bombus occidentalis flavidus
(Western Bumble Bee)
20 Jun 2020 13:07
243
Medicago lupulina flavidus
(Black Medick)
19 Jun 2020 17:45
Garden weed
242
Ancistrocerus sp.
19 Jun 2020 13:17
241
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 Jun 2020 14:34
240
Molorchus longicollis flavidus
18 Jun 2020 13:40
239
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
18 Jun 2020 11:38
238
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
18 Jun 2020 11:31
237
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 Jun 2020 11:22
236
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
18 Jun 2020 11:18
235
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
18 Jun 2020 11:16
234
Hemipenthes sp.
18 Jun 2020 11:15
233
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
18 Jun 2020 11:05
232
Syritta pipiens nearcticus
(Common Compost Fly)
18 Jun 2020 11:01
231
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 Jun 2020 00:16
230
Bombus mixtus nearcticus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
16 Jun 2020 12:18
229
Megatomini
14 Jun 2020 14:18
Found in old tennis shoe in storage
228
Ancistrocerus sp.
12 Jun 2020 11:20
227
Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Jun 2020 11:12
226
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
12 Jun 2020 11:10
225
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
12 Jun 2020 11:07
224
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
12 Jun 2020 11:03
223
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
12 Jun 2020 10:47


Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

222
Neoclytus muricatulus nearcticus
11 Jun 2020 15:31
221
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
11 Jun 2020 13:13
220
Eulonchus tristis nearcticus
(Dusky Sapphire)
11 Jun 2020 13:02
219
Bombus rufocinctus nearcticus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
11 Jun 2020 12:59
218
Tortricoidea
(Tortricid Leafroller Moths and Allies)
11 Jun 2020 12:55
217
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
10 Jun 2020 12:35
216
Chrysoteuchia topiarius nearcticus
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 Jun 2020 10:58
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
215
Linum lewisii nearcticus
(Lewis Flax)
6 Jun 2020 00:16
214
Perithous scurra nearcticus
5 Jun 2020 16:48
213
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
5 Jun 2020 16:44
212
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
4 Jun 2020 16:56
211
Sphaerophoria contigua nearcticus
(Tufted Globetail)
4 Jun 2020 16:48
210
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
3 Jun 2020 14:53
209
Cosmopepla intergressa nearcticus
3 Jun 2020 14:52
208
Bombus insularis nearcticus
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jun 2020 14:50
207
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
3 Jun 2020 14:39
206
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
3 Jun 2020 14:33
205
Tachinini
3 Jun 2020 14:25
204
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
3 Jun 2020 14:21
203
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
3 Jun 2020 14:20
202
Larentiinae
(Carpet Moths)
2 Jun 2020 14:03
201
Panurginae
2 Jun 2020 12:47
200
Agapostemon virescens nearcticus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
2 Jun 2020 12:45
199
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
2 Jun 2020 12:43
198
Callopistromyia annulipes nearcticus
(Peacock Fly)
2 Jun 2020 12:42
197
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
2 Jun 2020 12:33
196
Crabronini
2 Jun 2020 12:32
195
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
2 Jun 2020 12:31
194
Panurginus sp.
2 Jun 2020 00:16


Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

193
Eupeodes volucris nearcticus
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
1 Jun 2020 14:09
192
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
1 Jun 2020 14:08
191
Hesperia juba nearcticus
(Juba Skipper)
1 Jun 2020 13:51
190
Formica obscuripes nearcticus
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May 2020 16:10
189
Osmia montana nearcticus
(Mason Bees)
29 May 2020 18:18
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump
188
Camponotus laevissimus nearcticus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
29 May 2020 17:41
187
Xorides californicus nearcticus
29 May 2020 17:28
Ovipositing in a spruce stump
186
Spizella passerina nearcticus
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May 2020 13:37
185
Agaricineae
29 May 2020 11:29
diameter 8.5 cm
184
Misumena vatia nearcticus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
29 May 2020 11:25
183
Hemipenthes sp.
29 May 2020 11:19
~ 10 mm
182
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 May 2020 15:50
181
Coriarachnini
28 May 2020 15:44
180
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
28 May 2020 15:35
179
Camponotus sp.
(Carpenter Ants)
28 May 2020 14:35
178
Cosmopepla uhleri nearcticus
28 May 2020 14:07
~ 5 mm
177
Veronica arvensis nearcticus
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May 2020 12:49
flower diameter ~ 5 mm\r\nYard weed
176
Ancistrocerus sp.
28 May 2020 11:34
175
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 May 2020 11:23
174
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
28 May 2020 11:14
173
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes nearcticus
(Forked Globetail)
28 May 2020 11:08
172
Aedes sp.
27 May 2020 19:31
171
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
27 May 2020 16:50
Caught from a penstemon flower. 6 mm
170
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
27 May 2020 15:06
169
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
27 May 2020 13:57
168
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
27 May 2020 13:42
167
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
27 May 2020 13:28
166
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May 2020 13:23
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 12:53
length 10 mm
164
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
27 May 2020 12:03
163
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
26 May 2020 15:19
length 4 mm
162
Baridini
24 May 2020 14:33
~ 3 mm
161
Noctua pronuba nearcticus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
24 May 2020 14:15
Injured while mowing the lawn
160
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
24 May 2020 14:08
159
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
24 May 2020 13:36
158
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
24 May 2020 13:35
157
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
24 May 2020 13:34
156
Cycloneda polita nearcticus
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
24 May 2020 13:32
155
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
24 May 2020 13:28
154
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
24 May 2020 11:48
153
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
24 May 2020 11:38
152
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
24 May 2020 11:23
151
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
24 May 2020 09:41
150
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
23 May 2020 15:40
On compost bin
149
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May 2020 14:04
BugGuide ID
148
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
23 May 2020 14:02
147
Chlorochroa sp.
23 May 2020 13:59
146
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
23 May 2020 13:52
145
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May 2020 13:49
144
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
23 May 2020 13:48
143
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May 2020 11:52
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
142
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
23 May 2020 11:49
141
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 May 2020 10:46
140
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
23 May 2020 10:45
139
Agrocybe acericola nearcticus
22 May 2020 17:33
138
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 May 2020 15:11
BugGuide ID
137
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
17 May 2020 14:48
136
Lygus sp.
16 May 2020 16:06
135
Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May 2020 13:45
134
Anthrenus verbasci hageni
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
15 May 2020 16:50
Inside the house. 4 mm
133
Metopiinae
15 May 2020 15:45
132
Taraxacum officinale hageni
(Common Dandelion)
15 May 2020 15:42
131
Rhionaeschna californica hageni
(Calfornia Darner)
15 May 2020 15:35
130
Hesperis matronalis hageni
(Dame's Rocket)
15 May 2020 13:54
129
Spinus tristis hageni
(American Goldfinch)
11 May 2020 15:30
128
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
11 May 2020 15:13
127
Rhopalidae
(Scentless Plant Bugs)
11 May 2020 15:12
126
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
11 May 2020 11:59
125
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
11 May 2020 11:56
124
Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
11 May 2020 11:45
123
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
10 May 2020 14:15
122
Metopiinae
10 May 2020 13:43
Netted from snowberry bush. 8 mm
121
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
10 May 2020 12:40
Netted from a snowberry bush. 14 mm
120
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
10 May 2020 12:02
Netted from snowberry bush
119
Mantis religiosa hageni
(European Mantis)
10 May 2020 10:12
Eggs in the ootheca that I found on a maple tree on March 17 have finally hatched.
118
Dendryphantini
9 May 2020 16:57
117
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May 2020 16:50
116
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May 2020 16:50
115
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May 2020 16:44
114
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
9 May 2020 16:02
This little guy landed on and didn\'t want to leave my wife\'s finger.
113
Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May 2020 14:28
112
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
9 May 2020 14:26
111
Platycryptus californicus hageni
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
9 May 2020 14:07
On outside wall of house
110
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
9 May 2020 13:06
Hanging out around ground-nesting bees
109
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
9 May 2020 13:05
108
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
9 May 2020 09:56
107
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
8 May 2020 15:16
106
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
8 May 2020 11:12
Fly species?
105
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
7 May 2020 15:57
104
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
7 May 2020 15:23
103
Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)
7 May 2020 11:34
102
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 May 2020 11:29
101
Bombyliini
7 May 2020 11:28
100
Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May 2020 11:25
99
Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
5 May 2020 15:55
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 12:12
In house
97
Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
4 May 2020 18:59
96
Staphylinini
4 May 2020 18:53
On side of compost
95
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
4 May 2020 15:53
94
Gymnosoma sp.
4 May 2020 15:40
93
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
4 May 2020 15:37
92
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
4 May 2020 15:19
91
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
4 May 2020 11:02
90
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
4 May 2020 10:59
89
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
4 May 2020 10:24
On a raspaberry leaf.
88
Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May 2020 15:13
87
Syritta pipiens hageni
(Common Compost Fly)
2 May 2020 13:48
86
Pero sp.
(Pero Moths)
2 May 2020 12:24
85
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
1 May 2020 10:38
84
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
1 May 2020 10:36
83
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 May 2020 10:35
82
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
29 Apr 2020 16:08
81
Zonotrichia leucophrys hageni
(White-crowned Sparrow)
29 Apr 2020 11:43
80
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
28 Apr 2020 14:26
79
Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
28 Apr 2020 14:25
78
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 Apr 2020 11:11
77
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 Apr 2020 11:03
76
Bombylius major hageni
(Greater Bee Fly)
28 Apr 2020 11:00
75
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
28 Apr 2020 10:49
74
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
28 Apr 2020 10:44
73
Leucophora sp.
28 Apr 2020 10:35
72
Berytidae
(Stilt Bugs)
28 Apr 2020 10:27
71
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
26 Apr 2020 18:53
70
Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
26 Apr 2020 17:21
3 mm. On screen door.
69
Bryopsida
(Joint-toothed Mosses)
26 Apr 2020 16:54
On a brick pathway. ~ 25 mm
68
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 Apr 2020 12:13
67
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
26 Apr 2020 12:12
66
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 Apr 2020 12:01
65
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 Apr 2020 11:57
64
Orussus sp.
(Orussus)
26 Apr 2020 11:54
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 Apr 2020 14:28
62
Oniscus asellus hageni
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
24 Apr 2020 14:24
61
Armadillidium vulgare hageni
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
24 Apr 2020 14:23
60
Deroceras reticulatum hageni
(Milky Slug)
24 Apr 2020 14:19
59
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
24 Apr 2020 14:17
58
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
22 Apr 2020 14:03
These two have been sticking their heads out of their hole in my yard all morning.
57
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020 13:22
56
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020 13:17
55
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020 13:15
54
Gravenhorstiini
21 Apr 2020 10:42
53
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
20 Apr 2020 18:14
Under a board near the compost
52
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
19 Apr 2020 17:15
51
Platycryptus californicus vagrans
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
19 Apr 2020 17:11
50
Tenthredinoidea
(Typical Sawflies)
19 Apr 2020 16:39
49
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
19 Apr 2020 15:58
48
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
19 Apr 2020 14:50
47
Araneus gemmoides vagrans
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
17 Apr 2020 16:49
46
Ypsolopha sp.
17 Apr 2020 16:27
45
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
17 Apr 2020 13:31
44
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
17 Apr 2020 11:18
43
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
17 Apr 2020 11:13
42
Xorides sp.
16 Apr 2020 13:22
41
Orussus sp.
(Orussus)
16 Apr 2020 13:18
40
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
16 Apr 2020 13:09
39
Leucophora sp.
15 Apr 2020 16:59
38
Agelenidae
(Funnel Weavers)
14 Apr 2020 12:51
In bathtub, 4 mm
37
Scathophaga stercoraria vagrans
(Golden Dung Fly)
13 Apr 2020 14:56
36
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
13 Apr 2020 11:35
35
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
10 Apr 2020 13:56
34
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
8 Apr 2020 15:52
33
Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
8 Apr 2020 15:51
32
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
8 Apr 2020 14:37
31
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
8 Apr 2020 14:36
30
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
8 Apr 2020 13:02
29
Goniini
8 Apr 2020 11:58
28
Xorides sp.
8 Apr 2020 11:54
27
Bassaniana sp.
8 Apr 2020 11:12
26
Anomaloninae
7 Apr 2020 14:57
25
Xerophloea peltata vagrans
6 Apr 2020 16:46
~ 8mm
24
Xorides sp.
6 Apr 2020 16:43
23
Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
6 Apr 2020 14:33
22
Halictus rubicundus vagrans
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
6 Apr 2020 14:32
21
Bombus centralis vagrans
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
6 Apr 2020 14:26
20
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 Apr 2020 10:59
19
Salticus scenicus vagrans
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
4 Apr 2020 15:50
18
Osmia lignaria vagrans
(Blue Orchard Bee)
4 Apr 2020 14:33
17
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
4 Apr 2020 13:28
16
Epalpus sp.
4 Apr 2020 13:23
15
Gastrodontoidea
3 Apr 2020 13:52
Under firewood. ~ 5mm
14
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
22 Mar 2020 13:54
13
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
22 Mar 2020 12:34
12
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
22 Mar 2020 12:32
11
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
22 Mar 2020 12:31
10
Xorides sp.
21 Mar 2020 16:32
9
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
21 Mar 2020 14:22
8
Xorides sp.
21 Mar 2020 12:12
On spruce stump. 25 mm. 11 deg C.
7
Epalpus signifer vagrans
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Mar 2020 11:14
6
Thryomanes bewickii vagrans
(Bewick's Wren)
19 Mar 2020 17:27
5
Rhyparochromus vulgaris vagrans
19 Mar 2020 14:12
Captured running around on spruce stump. Cooled and photographed. 8 mm, 12 C.
4
Mantis religiosa vagrans
(European Mantis)
17 Mar 2020 11:54
Ootheca under the bark of a silver maple tree 4.0 cm
3
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
11 Mar 2020 09:35
~ 6 mm, found in bath tub
2
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
10 Mar 2020 15:10
1
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
9 Mar 2020 14:51
Ant dragging a western boxelder bug(?)