Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2021

Date
195
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
28 Dec 2021

In house, on my overalls.

~ 4 mm

salttaxa: Probably Pelegrina aeneola

194
Haemorhous cassinii
(Cassin's Finch)
27 Dec 2021
193
Falco columbarius
(Merlin)
16 Dec 2021
I saw a merlin (maybe the same one) on a walk a few days ago. This morning (16 December 21) I saw one while shoveling snow and managed to get a picture of it.
192
Ramazzottius sp.
9 Dec 2021
From moss on a log
191
Philodinidae
8 Dec 2021
In a backyard puddle
190
Bdelloidea
13 Nov 2021
From rain water in plant pot
189
Nematoda
(Nematodes)
13 Nov 2021
Soaked a rotting branch on the ground in water
188
Scatella sp.
8 Nov 2021

~4 mm.

On basil plant in house.

187
Bdelloidea
8 Nov 2021
Washed off moss on tree. Moves like an inchworm.
186
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
6 Nov 2021
185
Haematococcus lacustris
5 Nov 2021
184
Agaricaceae
(Field Mushrooms and Allies)
4 Nov 2021
183
Cephalobidae
28 Oct 2021
Birdbath/hay infusion
182
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
17 Oct 2021
181
Gryllus sp.
27 Sep 2021
180
Nymphalis californica
(California Tortoiseshell)
23 Sep 2021
179
Leptoglossus occidentalis
22 Sep 2021
178
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
26 Aug 2021
177
Nymphalis antiopa
(Mourning Cloak)
14 Aug 2021
176
Thecophora propinqua
8 Aug 2021
175
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
8 Aug 2021
174
Kleidocerys resedae
(Birch Catkin Bug)
8 Jul 2021
173
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2021
172
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
3 Jul 2021
171
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
3 Jul 2021
170
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
3 Jul 2021
169
Prionyx sp.
2 Jul 2021
168
Cosmopepla intergressa
2 Jul 2021
167
Bruchus pisorum
(Pea Weevil)
1 Jul 2021
166
Condylostylus occidentalis
1 Jul 2021
165
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
1 Jul 2021
164
Bruchus pisorum
(Pea Weevil)
1 Jul 2021
On pea pod.
163
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
1 Jul 2021
162
Glischrochilus fasciatus
(Picnic Beetle)
1 Jul 2021
Looks like a bunch of mites are on this guy.
161
Crambini
(Grass-Veneers)
1 Jul 2021
160
Acari
(Mites and Ticks)
1 Jul 2021
159
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
1 Jul 2021
158
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
28 Jun 2021
157
Doratura stylata
24 Jun 2021
~ 3 mm, on grass lawn
156
Leucospis affinis
22 Jun 2021
155
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
22 Jun 2021
154
Euodynerus sp.
22 Jun 2021
153
Coleophora sp.
(Casebearers)
22 Jun 2021
On raspberry leaf
152
Leucospis affinis
21 Jun 2021
151
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
13 Jun 2021
150
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
13 Jun 2021
Adult female
149
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
12 Jun 2021
148
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
8 Jun 2021
~ 10 mm
147
Chrysidini
8 Jun 2021
~ 4 mm
146
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
8 Jun 2021
145
Doratura stylata
8 Jun 2021
144
Bombus occidentalis
(Western Bumble Bee)
7 Jun 2021
143
Pelegrina aeneola
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
7 Jun 2021
142
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
7 Jun 2021
141
Xorides sp.
5 Jun 2021
140
Perithous scurra pleuralis
5 Jun 2021
139
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
5 Jun 2021
138
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 Jun 2021
137
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
5 Jun 2021
136
Crabro latipes pleuralis
(Shield-handed Wasps)
5 Jun 2021
135
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
5 Jun 2021
134
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
5 Jun 2021
133
Oxyopes scalaris pleuralis
(Western Lynx Spider)
5 Jun 2021
132
Syritta pipiens pleuralis
(Common Compost Fly)
5 Jun 2021
131
Papilio rutulus pleuralis
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
5 Jun 2021
130
Plathemis lydia pleuralis
(Common Whitetail)
5 Jun 2021
Immature male
129
Hemipenthes sp.
4 Jun 2021
128
Perithous scurra pleuralis
3 Jun 2021
127
Ampedus behrensi pleuralis
3 Jun 2021
On the spruce stump
126
Agaricomycetes
(Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies)
1 Jun 2021
125
Phanias sp.
27 May 2021
~ 9 mm
124
Bombus centralis pleuralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
26 May 2021
123
Bombus nevadensis pleuralis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
26 May 2021
122
Andrena prunorum pleuralis
(Prunus Miner Bee)
26 May 2021
121
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 May 2021
120
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
26 May 2021
Female
119
Dasysyrphus sp.
25 May 2021
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
118
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
25 May 2021
117
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
25 May 2021
116
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
25 May 2021
115
Oxyopes scalaris pleuralis
(Western Lynx Spider)
25 May 2021
114
Dendryphantini
25 May 2021
113
Hippodamia convergens pleuralis
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
25 May 2021
112
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
25 May 2021
Female
111
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
25 May 2021
110
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
25 May 2021
109
Aphididae
(Aphids)
24 May 2021
108
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
22 May 2021
107
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
22 May 2021
106
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Cephalosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May 2021
On spruce stump
105
Salticus scenicus pleuralis
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
22 May 2021
104
Eris militaris pleuralis
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
22 May 2021
103
Mallota sackeni pleuralis
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)
17 May 2021
102
Phasia sp.
17 May 2021
101
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
17 May 2021
100
Chrysidini
17 May 2021
99
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
17 May 2021
98
Ancistrocerus sp.
17 May 2021
97
Eristalis arbustorum pleuralis
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
17 May 2021
96
Gymnosoma sp.
17 May 2021
95
Ampedus behrensi pleuralis
15 May 2021
94
Osmia montana pleuralis
(Mason Bees)
13 May 2021
93
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
13 May 2021
92
Cycloneda polita pleuralis
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
13 May 2021
91
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
12 May 2021
90
Emmelina monodactyla pleuralis
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
12 May 2021
26 mm wingspan
89
Pelegrina aeneola pleuralis
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
1 May 2021
On compost bin.
88
Carpophilinae
29 Apr 2021
On compost bin 3 mm
87
Phyllotreta sp.
28 Apr 2021
86
Listrus sp.
28 Apr 2021
85
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
28 Apr 2021
On a raspberry bush
84
Dendryphantini
28 Apr 2021
On a raspberry stalk
83
Scatopsinae
26 Apr 2021
In compost ~ 3 mm
82
Tomocerinae
26 Apr 2021
In compost ~ 3 mm
81
Gelis sp.
26 Apr 2021

~ 7 mm, female

Caught on spruce stump, cooled and photographed.

BugGuide ID

80
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 Apr 2021
79
Eristalis arbustorum pleuralis
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
26 Apr 2021
78
Cryptops sp.
(Cave Centipedes)
26 Apr 2021
In compost, ~ 25 mm
77
Lacon rorulentus pleuralis
23 Apr 2021

I caught one, cooled it down, and took a picture of it's ventral side.

I thought it was dead since it didn't move at all - and then it clicked into the air and got away.

length 14 mm

76
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 Apr 2021
On a Dandelion flower
75
Oxyopes scalaris pleuralis
(Western Lynx Spider)
22 Apr 2021
74
Lygus sp.
21 Apr 2021
73
Bombus centralis pleuralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
20 Apr 2021
72
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
20 Apr 2021
71
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
20 Apr 2021
70
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
18 Apr 2021
69
Coenosiini
17 Apr 2021
~ 8 mm, on compost
68
Dendryphantini
17 Apr 2021
67
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
17 Apr 2021
On compost pile, ~ 3 mm
66
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
16 Apr 2021
65
Temnoscheila chlorodia pleuralis
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
16 Apr 2021
On spruce stump
64
Gravenhorstiini
15 Apr 2021
~ 20 mm, male
BugGuide ID
63
Xanthorioideae
15 Apr 2021
On bark of Black Locust tree
62
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
9 Apr 2021
61
Scathophaga stercoraria pleuralis
(Golden Dung Fly)
9 Apr 2021
Blowing bubble while mating
60
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
6 Apr 2021
59
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
6 Apr 2021
58
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
6 Apr 2021
On a Dandelion flower
57
Glischrochilus fasciatus propinqua
(Picnic Beetle)
3 Apr 2021
In compost pile, 7 mm
56
Hadrobregmini
2 Apr 2021
~ 3 mm, on side of compost bin
55
Agonopterix alstroemeriana propinqua
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
2 Apr 2021
54
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
2 Apr 2021
53
Eurygaster sp.
1 Apr 2021
10 mm
52
Polistes dominula propinqua
(European Paper Wasp)
1 Apr 2021
51
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
1 Apr 2021
50
Lacon sp.
1 Apr 2021
On spruce stump
49
Rhyparochromus vulgaris propinqua
1 Apr 2021
48
Buteo jamaicensis propinqua
(Red-tailed Hawk)
1 Apr 2021
47
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
31 Mar 2021
46
Cryptops sp.
(Cave Centipedes)
28 Mar 2021

20 mm long, 1.5 mm wide.

Under board on top of soil.

45
Lithobiomorpha
(Stone Centipedes)
28 Mar 2021

30 mm long, 3 mm wide.

Under board over soil. Very quick to escape. Caught, cooled, and photographed.

BugGuide ID

Sitta canadensis propinqua
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
27 Mar 2021
43
Lycosidae
(Wolf Spiders)
27 Mar 2021
42
Aphaenogaster occidentalis propinqua
(Spine-waisted Ants)
21 Mar 2021
Under board, near compost pile.
41
Deroceras laeve propinqua
(Meadow Slug)
21 Mar 2021
Under board, near compost pile
40
Pterostichus melanarius propinqua
(Rain Beetle)
21 Mar 2021
under board, near compost pile
39
Armadillidium vulgare propinqua
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
21 Mar 2021

Under board, near compost pile

38
Orchesella villosa propinqua
20 Mar 2021
Under board
37
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
20 Mar 2021
Under log
36
Deroceras laeve propinqua
(Meadow Slug)
20 Mar 2021
Under board
35
Hippodamia sp.
(Oblong Lady Beetles)
20 Mar 2021
under board
34
Chilocorus sp.
(Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles)
20 Mar 2021
under board
33
Arion sp.
(Arion Slugs)
20 Mar 2021
Under board
32
Grimmia pulvinata propinqua
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)
19 Mar 2021
On cement block in garden
31
Chironomus sp.
18 Mar 2021
30
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
18 Mar 2021
mall spider ~ 2mm on compost bin
29
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
18 Mar 2021
28
Neoneides muticus propinqua
18 Mar 2021
27
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
14 Mar 2021
26
Coccinella septempunctata propinqua
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
14 Mar 2021
25
Phormia regina propinqua
13 Mar 2021
24
Thomisidae
(Crab Spiders)
12 Mar 2021
23
Dendryphantini
12 Mar 2021
calebcam: probably P. aeneola
22
Deroceras sp.
(Smooth Land Slugs)
12 Mar 2021
21
Deroceras sp.
(Smooth Land Slugs)
12 Mar 2021
20
Buteo jamaicensis propinqua
(Red-tailed Hawk)
11 Mar 2021
19
Lycosidae
(Wolf Spiders)
11 Mar 2021
18
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
11 Mar 2021
17
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
11 Mar 2021
16
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
11 Mar 2021
15
Poecile atricapillus propinqua
(Black-capped Chickadee)
11 Mar 2021
14
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
3 Mar 2021
13
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
3 Mar 2021
12
Boisea rubrolineata propinqua
(Western Boxelder Bug)
3 Mar 2021
11
Diamesinae
2 Mar 2021
10
Agelaius phoeniceus propinqua
(Red-winged Blackbird)
2 Mar 2021
9
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
2 Mar 2021
8
Chrysomyinae
2 Mar 2021
7
Alces alces propinqua
(Moose)
20 Feb 2021
6
Saissetia coffeae propinqua
(Hemispherical Scale)
1 Feb 2021

On a chokecherry stem

First iNat observation in Idaho

5
Hippodamia convergens propinqua
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
1 Feb 2021
4
Haemorhous cassinii propinqua
(Cassin's Finch)
28 Jan 2021
3
Spinus pinus propinqua
(Pine Siskin)
28 Jan 2021
2
Rhyparochromus vulgaris propinqua
12 Jan 2021
1
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
4 Jan 2021
On closet wall