Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2020

Date
396
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
25 Dec 2020
395
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
19 Dec 2020
On my pillowcase
394
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
8 Dec 2020
393
Dicyrtomina sp.
1 Dec 2020
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
392
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
19 Nov 2020
On wall in house
391
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
17 Nov 2020
On wall in bathroom
390
Raphidioptera
(Snakeflies)
27 Oct 2020
389
Sargus bipunctatus
12 Oct 2020
388
Vespula germanica
(German Yellowjacket)
12 Oct 2020
387
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
12 Oct 2020
386
Phormia regina
12 Oct 2020
385
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
12 Oct 2020
384
Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
12 Oct 2020
383
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
12 Oct 2020
382
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Oct 2020
381
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
12 Oct 2020
380
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 Oct 2020
379
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
12 Oct 2020
378
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
7 Oct 2020
In compost
377
Pollenia vagabunda
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 Oct 2020
376
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
6 Oct 2020
375
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
5 Oct 2020
374
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
4 Oct 2020
On Big Sage flowers
373
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
4 Oct 2020
On big sage flowers
372
Niesthrea sp.
4 Oct 2020
371
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
3 Oct 2020
On big sage flowers
370
Lygus sp.
3 Oct 2020
369
Sargus bipunctatus
1 Oct 2020
On compost
368
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
1 Oct 2020
367
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
1 Oct 2020
366
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
1 Oct 2020
On compost
365
Eriosomatinae
(Woolly Aphids and Gall-making Aphids)
30 Sep 2020
364
Tripleurospermum inodorum
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 Sep 2020
363
Physiphora alceae
27 Sep 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 4 mm BugGuide ID
362
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 Sep 2020
361
Syrphini
27 Sep 2020
360
Mythimna unipuncta
(Armyworm Moth)
25 Sep 2020
359
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
25 Sep 2020
9 deg C, length 22 mm, black light trap
358
Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 Sep 2020
357
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
21 Sep 2020
356
Eratigena agrestis
(Hobo Spider)
20 Sep 2020
Under brick, body length ~18 mm
355
Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)
19 Sep 2020
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
354
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
18 Sep 2020
353
Lygus sp.
18 Sep 2020
352
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
18 Sep 2020
351
Choreutis pariana
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 Sep 2020
350
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
17 Sep 2020

Closing up nest with resin in bee hotel.

Seems to be using resin.

349
Hylaeus sp.
17 Sep 2020
348
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
17 Sep 2020
347
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
17 Sep 2020
346
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
17 Sep 2020
345
Halictus sp.
(Furrow Bees)
17 Sep 2020
344
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
17 Sep 2020
343
Lygus sp.
17 Sep 2020
342
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
16 Sep 2020
Seems to be using resin to close nest in bee hotel
341
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
12 Sep 2020
340
Leucospis affinis
12 Sep 2020
On bee hotel
339
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
12 Sep 2020
338
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
12 Sep 2020
On California poppy
337
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
12 Sep 2020
336
Villini
(Banded Bee Flies)
8 Sep 2020
335
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
8 Sep 2020
334
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
8 Sep 2020
333
Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020
332
Tharsalea helloides
(Purplish Copper)
6 Sep 2020
331
Prionyx sp.
6 Sep 2020
330
Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
6 Sep 2020
329
Staphylinini
4 Sep 2020

~ 10 mm

under weeds on paved driveway

328
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
2 Sep 2020
327
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
31 Aug 2020
326
Chrysidini
27 Aug 2020
325
Chalcophora angulicollis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 Aug 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
324
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
25 Aug 2020
323
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
25 Aug 2020
322
Bombus vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
25 Aug 2020
321
Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
25 Aug 2020


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

320
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
25 Aug 2020
Bringing grass to the nest on the spruce stump
319
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
25 Aug 2020
318
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
25 Aug 2020
317
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
25 Aug 2020
316
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
24 Aug 2020
315
Villa sp.
23 Aug 2020
On a California Poppy
314
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
21 Aug 2020
On a hollyhock flower
313
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
21 Aug 2020
312
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
21 Aug 2020
311
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
21 Aug 2020
310
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
21 Aug 2020
309
Coelioxys sp.
(Sharptail Bees)
13 Aug 2020
308
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
13 Aug 2020
307
Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
8 Aug 2020
306
Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
5 Aug 2020
305
Harmostes sp.
5 Aug 2020
304
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 Aug 2020
On spruce stump
303
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 Aug 2020
Hanging out on a bee hotel
302
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
5 Aug 2020
301
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 Aug 2020
On raspberry leaf
300
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
5 Aug 2020
299
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
5 Aug 2020

Male?

If this is a male, it is the only adult male I have seen in the yard. The other 15 have ben females.

298
Lygus sp.
5 Aug 2020
297
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
5 Aug 2020
296
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
27 Jul 2020

Caught leaving hole in spruce stump

12 mm

295
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
27 Jul 2020
294
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
27 Jul 2020

Caught leaving hole in spruce stump

11 mm

293
Bombus nevadensis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
26 Jul 2020
292
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
26 Jul 2020
With honeybee prey and a couple of flies hanging around
291
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
26 Jul 2020
290
Medicago lupulina
(Black Medick)
19 Jul 2020
289
Ectemnius sp.
19 Jul 2020
288
Ancistrocerus sp.
19 Jul 2020
287
Carabini
19 Jul 2020
Found on sidewalk, 35 mm
286
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
19 Jul 2020
285
Phylloecus sp.
17 Jul 2020
284
Krombeinopyga pumila
17 Jul 2020

Examining holes in a spruce stump

~ 10 mm

283
Burnsius communis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 Jul 2020
282
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
13 Jul 2020


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

281
Cosmopepla intergressa
13 Jul 2020
280
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
12 Jul 2020
279
Limax maximus
(Leopard Slug)
10 Jul 2020
278
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
10 Jul 2020


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

277
Pseudacris regilla
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
10 Jul 2020
276
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
9 Jul 2020
275
Pseudomalus auratus
8 Jul 2020
274
Condylostylus occidentalis
8 Jul 2020
273
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
8 Jul 2020
272
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
8 Jul 2020
271
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
8 Jul 2020
270
Rhopalapion longirostre
(Hollyhock Weevil)
8 Jul 2020


Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

269
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
6 Jul 2020
268
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jul 2020
267
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jul 2020
266
Hemipenthes sp.
2 Jul 2020
On California Poppy
265
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
2 Jul 2020
On California Poppy flower
264
Crabro latipes flavidus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
2 Jul 2020
263
Eristalis tenax flavidus
(Common Drone Fly)
2 Jul 2020
262
Syrphini
2 Jul 2020
261
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
2 Jul 2020
260
Rhopalapion longirostre flavidus
(Hollyhock Weevil)
2 Jul 2020


Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

259
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
2 Jul 2020
258
Phalangium opilio flavidus
(European Harvestman)
2 Jul 2020
257
Hesperia juba flavidus
(Juba Skipper)
1 Jul 2020
256
Lucilia sp.
1 Jul 2020
255
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
1 Jul 2020
254
Leucophora sp.
28 Jun 2020
253
Polygonum aviculare flavidus
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 Jun 2020
252
Elampini
27 Jun 2020
251
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 Jun 2020
250
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 Jun 2020
249
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
27 Jun 2020
248
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 Jun 2020
247
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 Jun 2020
246
Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
27 Jun 2020
245
Salticus scenicus flavidus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
27 Jun 2020
244
Syritta pipiens flavidus
(Common Compost Fly)
27 Jun 2020
243
Eristalis arbustorum flavidus
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
27 Jun 2020
242
Plathemis lydia flavidus
(Common Whitetail)
27 Jun 2020
Immature male
241
Xorides sp.
26 Jun 2020
Ovipositing on spruce stump
240
Hemipenthes sp.
26 Jun 2020

~ 10 mm

On California Poppy

239
Eupeodes volucris flavidus
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
26 Jun 2020
On Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii)
238
Anthidium manicatum flavidus
(European Woolcarder Bee)
26 Jun 2020
237
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 Jun 2020
On a Lewis Flax flower
236
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
26 Jun 2020
235
Forficula dentata flavidus
25 Jun 2020
234
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
25 Jun 2020
233
Strymon melinus flavidus
(Gray Hairstreak)
25 Jun 2020
232
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
24 Jun 2020
231
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
24 Jun 2020
17 mm
230
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
23 Jun 2020
229
Euodynerus sp.
23 Jun 2020
228
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
23 Jun 2020
227
Crioceris duodecimpunctata flavidus
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 Jun 2020
226
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
22 Jun 2020
225
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
21 Jun 2020
224
Bombus occidentalis flavidus
(Western Bumble Bee)
20 Jun 2020
On California Poppy
223
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 Jun 2020
222
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
18 Jun 2020
221
Molorchus ongicollis flavidus
18 Jun 2020

On Mallow-leaf Ninebark leaf. I caught it in a vial, cooled it down in the fridge, and photographed and posted it on iNaturalist.

It was IDed that night by Merrill Peterson (author of Pacific Northwest Insects ).

220
Hemipenthes sp.
18 Jun 2020
219
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
18 Jun 2020
218
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
18 Jun 2020
217
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
18 Jun 2020
216
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 Jun 2020
215
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 Jun 2020
214
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
18 Jun 2020
213
Syritta pipiens nearcticus
(Common Compost Fly)
18 Jun 2020
212
Leucospis affinis nearcticus
17 Jun 2020
On spruce stump
211
Bombus mixtus nearcticus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
16 Jun 2020
210
Megatominae
14 Jun 2020
Found in old tennis shoe in storage
209
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
12 Jun 2020
208
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
12 Jun 2020
On Sticky Geranium flower

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

207
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
12 Jun 2020
206
Ancistrocerus sp.
12 Jun 2020
On a Lewis Flax flower
205
Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Jun 2020
James Bailey: This is a variant of the "multi-spotted" pattern, I suppose. Usually the spots in this form are not combined.
204
Eulonchus tristis nearcticus
(Dusky Sapphire)
11 Jun 2020
A Jeweled Spider Fly in subfamily Panopinae (tarantula flies) Identified by Merrill Peterson, author of Pacific Northwest Insects ZooKeys: Jewelled spider flies of North America (Diptera, Acroceridae) ...
203
Neoclytus muricatulus nearcticus
11 Jun 2020
202
Bombus rufocinctus nearcticus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
11 Jun 2020
On a California Poppy
201
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
11 Jun 2020
200
Chrysoteuchia topiarius nearcticus
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 Jun 2020
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
199
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
10 Jun 2020
198
Linum lewisii nearcticus
(Lewis Flax)
6 Jun 2020
197
Perithous scurra nearcticus
5 Jun 2020
196
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
5 Jun 2020
195
Sphaerophoria contigua nearcticus
(Tufted Globetail)
4 Jun 2020
194
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
4 Jun 2020
193
Bombus insularis nearcticus
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jun 2020
192
Halictini
3 Jun 2020
191
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
3 Jun 2020
190
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
3 Jun 2020
189
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
3 Jun 2020
188
Tachinini
3 Jun 2020
187
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
3 Jun 2020
186
Cosmopepla intergressa nearcticus
3 Jun 2020
185
Plathemis lydia nearcticus
(Common Whitetail)
3 Jun 2020
Adult female
184
Agapostemon virescens nearcticus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
2 Jun 2020
183
Perizoma costiguttata nearcticus
2 Jun 2020
182
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
2 Jun 2020
181
Panurginus sp.
2 Jun 2020
180
Crabronini
2 Jun 2020
John Ascher: Note dark blotch in marginal cell
179
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
2 Jun 2020
178
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
2 Jun 2020
177
Callopistromyia annulipes nearcticus
(Peacock Fly)
2 Jun 2020
176
Eupeodes volucris nearcticus
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
1 Jun 2020
Female
175
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
1 Jun 2020
174
Formica obscuripes nearcticus
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May 2020
173
Spizella passerina nearcticus
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May 2020
172
Xorides californicus nearcticus
29 May 2020
171
Agaricineae
29 May 2020
Cap diameter 8.5 cm
170
Hemipenthes sp.
29 May 2020
~ 10 mm
169
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
29 May 2020
168
Misumena vatia nearcticus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
29 May 2020
167
Cosmopepla uhleri nearcticus
28 May 2020
~ 5 mm
166
Veronica arvensis nearcticus
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May 2020
165
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes nearcticus
(Forked Globetail)
28 May 2020
164
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
28 May 2020
163
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
28 May 2020
162
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 May 2020
161
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 May 2020
160
Camponotus sp.
(Carpenter Ants)
28 May 2020
159
Ancistrocerus sp.
28 May 2020
158
Tenthredinini
(Tenthredinini)
27 May 2020
157
Tenthredinini
(Tenthredinini)
27 May 2020
156
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May 2020
155
Aedes sp.
27 May 2020
154
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
27 May 2020
153
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
27 May 2020
152
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
27 May 2020
151
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
27 May 2020
150
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
27 May 2020
Female
149
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
26 May 2020
length 4 mm
148
Baridini
24 May 2020
147
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
24 May 2020
146
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
24 May 2020
145
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
24 May 2020
144
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
24 May 2020
143
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
24 May 2020
142
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
24 May 2020
141
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
24 May 2020
140
Cycloneda polita nearcticus
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
24 May 2020
139
Noctua pronuba nearcticus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
24 May 2020
Injured while mowing the lawn
138
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
24 May 2020
Female
137
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
24 May 2020
136
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
135
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May 2020
134
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
23 May 2020
133
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
23 May 2020
On compost bin
132
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
23 May 2020
131
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 May 2020
With eggs
130
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
23 May 2020
129
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
23 May 2020
128
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
23 May 2020
127
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
23 May 2020
126
Agrocybe acericola nearcticus
22 May 2020
125
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 May 2020
124
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
17 May 2020
123
Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(European Mantis)
17 May 2020
122
Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May 2020
121
Lygus sp.
16 May 2020
120
Metopiinae
15 May 2020
119
Anthrenus verbasci hageni
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
15 May 2020
Inside the house. 4 mm
118
Taraxacum officinale hageni
(Common Dandelion)
15 May 2020
117
Hesperis matronalis hageni
(Dame's Rocket)
15 May 2020
116
Rhionaeschna californica hageni
(Calfornia Darner)
15 May 2020
115
Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
11 May 2020
114
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
11 May 2020
113
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
11 May 2020
112
Spinus tristis hageni
(American Goldfinch)
11 May 2020
111
Metopiinae
10 May 2020

Netted from snowberry bush.

Length 8 mm

110
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
10 May 2020
Netted from snowberry bush
109
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
10 May 2020
108
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.
107
Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May 2020
106
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
9 May 2020
105
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
9 May 2020
104
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
9 May 2020
103
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
9 May 2020
102
Platycryptus californicus hageni
9 May 2020
On outside wall of house
101
Dendryphantini
9 May 2020
100
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
9 May 2020
Female
99
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May 2020
98
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May 2020
97
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
9 May 2020
96
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
8 May 2020
With large fly prey
95
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
8 May 2020
94
Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May 2020
93
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
7 May 2020
92
Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)
7 May 2020
91
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 May 2020
90
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
7 May 2020
Subadult male
89
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)

88
Vespula pensylvanica hageni
(Western Yellowjacket)
5 May 2020
In house
87
Staphylinini
4 May 2020
On side of compost
86
Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
4 May 2020
85
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
4 May 2020
84
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
4 May 2020
83
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
4 May 2020
82
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
4 May 2020
81
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
4 May 2020
On a raspberry leaf
80
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
4 May 2020
79
Gymnosoma sp.
4 May 2020
78
Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May 2020
77
Syritta pipiens hageni
(Common Compost Fly)
2 May 2020
76
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
2 May 2020
75
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
1 May 2020
74
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
1 May 2020
73
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 May 2020
BugGuide ID Subadult male
72
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
29 Apr 2020
Lots of big flying ants today. First I've seen this spring.
71
Zonotrichia leucophrys hageni
(White-crowned Sparrow)
29 Apr 2020
70
Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
28 Apr 2020
69
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
28 Apr 2020
68
Bombylius major hageni
(Greater Bee Fly)
28 Apr 2020
67
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
28 Apr 2020
66
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 Apr 2020
65
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
28 Apr 2020
64
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 Apr 2020
63
Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
26 Apr 2020
3 mm. On screen door.
62
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.
61
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 Apr 2020
60
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 Apr 2020
59
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
26 Apr 2020
58
Bryopsida
(Joint-toothed Mosses)
26 Apr 2020
On a brick pathway. ~ 25 mm patch
57
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
26 Apr 2020
56
Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 Apr 2020
55
Deroceras reticulatum hageni
(Milky Slug)
24 Apr 2020
54
Armadillidium vulgare hageni
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
24 Apr 2020
53
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.
52
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
51
Gravenhorstiini
21 Apr 2020
Length ~ 20 mm
Mating pair observed in garden for a few minutes. Then they flew off onto the car. Then back to the garden where I lost track of them.
BugGuide ID
50
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
49
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
48
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
19 Apr 2020
47
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
19 Apr 2020
46
Platycryptus californicus vagrans
19 Apr 2020
45
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
19 Apr 2020
44
Ypsolopha sp.
17 Apr 2020
43
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
17 Apr 2020
On golden currant flower
42
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
17 Apr 2020
41
Araneus gemmoides vagrans
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
17 Apr 2020
40
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
17 Apr 2020
39
Xorides sp.
16 Apr 2020
38
Orussus sp.
(Orussus)
16 Apr 2020
37
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
16 Apr 2020
36
Leucophora sp.
15 Apr 2020
35
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
14 Apr 2020
In bathtub, 4 mm
34
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
13 Apr 2020
33
Scathophaga stercoraria vagrans
(Golden Dung Fly)
13 Apr 2020
32
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
10 Apr 2020
31
Xorides sp.
8 Apr 2020
30
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
8 Apr 2020
29
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
8 Apr 2020
28
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
8 Apr 2020
27
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
8 Apr 2020
26
Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
8 Apr 2020
25
Bassaniana sp.
8 Apr 2020
24
Goniini
8 Apr 2020
On Dandelion flower
23
Anomaloninae
7 Apr 2020
22
Xerophloea peltata vagrans
6 Apr 2020
~ 8 mm
21
Xorides sp.
6 Apr 2020
20
Bombus centralis vagrans
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
6 Apr 2020
19
Halictus rubicundus vagrans
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
6 Apr 2020
18
Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
6 Apr 2020
17
Salticus scenicus vagrans
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
4 Apr 2020
16
Osmia lignaria vagrans
(Mason Bees)
4 Apr 2020
15
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
4 Apr 2020
14
Epalpus sp.
4 Apr 2020
13
Gastrodontoidea
3 Apr 2020
Under firewood. ~ 5mm
12
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
22 Mar 2020
11
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
22 Mar 2020
10
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
22 Mar 2020
9
Epalpus signifer vagrans
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Mar 2020
8
Xorides sp.
21 Mar 2020
On spruce stump. 25 mm. 11 deg C.
7
Xorides sp.
21 Mar 2020
6
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
21 Mar 2020
On Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) flowers
5
Thryomanes bewickii vagrans
(Bewick's Wren)
19 Mar 2020
4
Rhyparochromus vulgaris vagrans
19 Mar 2020

Captured running around on spruce stump.

Cooled and photographed, 8 mm

3
Lycosidae
(Wolf Spiders)
11 Mar 2020
~ 6 mm, found in bath tub
2
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
9 Mar 2020
Ant dragging a western boxelder bug(?)
1
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 Jan 2020