Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2022

Date
489
Accipiter striatus
(Sharp-shinned Hawk)
1 Jan 2023
This hawk was on the ground in our backyard when I startled it. \r\nIt flew to a nearby tree, but then flew off before I could get a better picture. It was carrying some type of prey.
488
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
1 Jan 2023
Thistle seed feeder
487
Sturnus vulgaris
(European Starling)
1 Jan 2023
My previous observation was of a sharp-shinned hawk and its prey. \r\nThese are the feathers at the scene.
486
Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
1 Jan 2023
On silver maple tree
485
Sciurus niger
(Fox Squirrel)
1 Jan 2023
484
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
28 Dec 2022
In house. 2.5 mm
483
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
21 Dec 2022
Found in garage trapped in a glass bowl
482
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
12 Nov 2022
On my desk inside house.\r\n~ 1.5 mm
481
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
8 Nov 2022
480
Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 2 mm
479
Mompha sp.
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 4 mm.
478
Lepthyphantes sp.
3 Nov 2022
From compost, sampled on 18 Oct 22, observed in sample on 3 Nov 22. 3 mm
477
Aphididae
(Aphids)
19 Oct 2022
1.5 mm, berlese funnel sample
476
Philonthus cruentatus
17 Oct 2022
From compost, 7 mm
475
Leptoglossus occidentalis
17 Oct 2022
Found its way into the house, where it planned to spend the winter.
474
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
17 Oct 2022
Berlese funnel from compost, ~ 10 mm
473
Tomocerinae
17 Oct 2022
~ 3 mm, berlese funnel from compost
472
Bisnius sp.
16 Oct 2022
8 mm, in compost
471
Lepinotus reticulatus
16 Oct 2022
1 mm, in compost
470
Sminthurinus sp.
16 Oct 2022
469
Phanias sp.
15 Oct 2022
468
Pseudaletia unipuncta
15 Oct 2022
467
Sargus bipunctatus
11 Oct 2022
466
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
11 Oct 2022
465
Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
11 Oct 2022
464
Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
11 Oct 2022
Found this on a garbage can lid. Is this a female that laid her eggs and died?
463
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
8 Oct 2022
On front porch, above front door.\r\nBody length ~ 20 mm\r\nSeemed to have a net.
462
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 Oct 2022
461
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
7 Oct 2022
460
Thyanta sp.
7 Oct 2022
459
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
7 Oct 2022
458
Eriosomatinae
(Woolly Aphids and Gall-making Aphids)
6 Oct 2022
457
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
5 Oct 2022
456
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
5 Oct 2022
455
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
1 Oct 2022
454
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
30 Sep 2022
453
Fannia sp.
30 Sep 2022
452
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
30 Sep 2022
451
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
30 Sep 2022
450
Exitianus exitiosus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
30 Sep 2022
449
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
30 Sep 2022
448
Rhyparochromus sp.
30 Sep 2022
447
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
28 Sep 2022
446
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
28 Sep 2022
445
Pachypsylla celtidismamma
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)
28 Sep 2022
444
Typhlocybini
28 Sep 2022
443
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
28 Sep 2022
442
Cheiracanthium sp.
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)
27 Sep 2022
Found on leaf with egg sac on bottom of a Douglas Hawthorn leaf. ~ 6mm
441
Pachypsylla celtidismamma
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)
27 Sep 2022
440
Frankliniella sp.
26 Sep 2022
On Jessica\'s Aster flowers, ~ 1 mm
439
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
26 Sep 2022
438
Thripinae
26 Sep 2022
437
Rhopalinae
25 Sep 2022
436
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
24 Sep 2022
435
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
24 Sep 2022
434
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
23 Sep 2022
433
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
23 Sep 2022
432
Osbornellus borealis
23 Sep 2022
431
Diptera
(Flies)
23 Sep 2022
430
Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
22 Sep 2022
429
Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
22 Sep 2022
This live specimen was obtained by opening a gall on a hackberry leaf. \r\nLength 4 mm
428
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
21 Sep 2022
427
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
21 Sep 2022
426
Corimelaena sp.
20 Sep 2022
425
Megacyllene robiniae
(Locust Borer)
20 Sep 2022
424
Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)
20 Sep 2022
423
Lucilia sp.
16 Sep 2022
422
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
16 Sep 2022
421
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
15 Sep 2022
420
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
15 Sep 2022
419
Leptoglossus occidentalis
11 Sep 2022
418
Epithemia sp.
9 Sep 2022
bird bath
417
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
9 Sep 2022
bird bath
416
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
8 Sep 2022
11 mm
415
Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)
8 Sep 2022
On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm\r\n\r\nCaloplaca sp. maybe?
414
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
7 Sep 2022
outside water dish, 40x objective lens
413
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
7 Sep 2022
412
Lucilia sp.
7 Sep 2022
411
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
7 Sep 2022
outside water dish, 10x objective
410
Dendryphantini
4 Sep 2022
3 mm
409
Peleteria iterans
4 Sep 2022
408
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
4 Sep 2022
407
Exitianus sp.
4 Sep 2022
406
Pachypsylla celtidismamma
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)
2 Sep 2022
405
Colpodidae
1 Sep 2022
Compost infusion
404
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
31 Aug 2022
In a water bowl in the yard.
403
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
31 Aug 2022
In a water bowl in the yard
402
Haematococcus sp.
31 Aug 2022
From birdbath
401
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
30 Aug 2022
400
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
30 Aug 2022
399
Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
29 Aug 2022
398
Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
29 Aug 2022
397
Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
29 Aug 2022
Black light trap.\r\nMoth or caddisfly?
396
Lacinipolia stricta
29 Aug 2022
395
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
29 Aug 2022
394
Eriopygini
29 Aug 2022
393
Emmelina monodactyla
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
29 Aug 2022
392
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
29 Aug 2022
391
Gelechiini
29 Aug 2022
390
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
29 Aug 2022
389
Phycitodes sp.
29 Aug 2022
388
Phycitini
29 Aug 2022
387
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
28 Aug 2022
386
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
28 Aug 2022
385
Hylaeus punctatus
(Punctate Masked Bee)
28 Aug 2022
384
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 Aug 2022
383
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
28 Aug 2022
382
Thripoidea
28 Aug 2022
Collected from a feverfew flower. Length ~ 1 mm
381
Thripinae
28 Aug 2022
Collected from a feverfew flower\r\nLength ~ 1 mm, 40x
380
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
26 Aug 2022
379
Orius tristicolor
(Minute Pirate Bug)
26 Aug 2022
378
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
26 Aug 2022
377
Orius sp.
26 Aug 2022
collected on a feverfew flower. Length ~ 1.5 mm
376
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
25 Aug 2022
375
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Aug 2022
374
Torymidae
25 Aug 2022
Caught this one while she was examining holes in a spruce stump. 3 mm
373
Arhyssus sp.
25 Aug 2022
372
Melanophila sp.
24 Aug 2022
Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm
371
Erythroneura ziczac
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
24 Aug 2022
370
Ichneumonini
24 Aug 2022
Caught this one while it was flying around the woodpile. Took me a half hour and a dozen tries with the net. \r\n13 mm
369
Asemum nitidum
22 Aug 2022
Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm
368
Polystoechotes punctata
(Giant Lacewing)
22 Aug 2022
On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm
367
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
22 Aug 2022
366
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
22 Aug 2022
365
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
22 Aug 2022
364
Euxoa sp.
22 Aug 2022
363
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
362
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
361
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
360
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
22 Aug 2022
359
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
358
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
357
Dargida procinctus
(Girdler Moth)
22 Aug 2022
Light trap
356
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
22 Aug 2022
355
Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
354
Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
353
Achyra sp.
22 Aug 2022
352
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
351
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
22 Aug 2022
350
Xestia sp.
22 Aug 2022
349
Leucaniini
(Wainscot Moths)
22 Aug 2022
348
Noctuini
22 Aug 2022
347
Lacinipolia stricta
22 Aug 2022
346
Gelechiidae
(Twirler Moths)
22 Aug 2022
345
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
21 Aug 2022
344
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
21 Aug 2022
343
Gymnosoma sp.
21 Aug 2022
342
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
18 Aug 2022
341
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
18 Aug 2022


Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

340
Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)
17 Aug 2022
339
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
17 Aug 2022
338
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
13 Aug 2022
337
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
13 Aug 2022
336
Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
10 Aug 2022
335
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
9 Aug 2022
Aporus luxus?
334
Eris militaris
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
8 Aug 2022
333
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
7 Aug 2022
In tool shed. 15 mm
332
Xestoleptura crassipes
7 Aug 2022
331
Idia sp.
6 Aug 2022
330
Colias eurytheme
(Orange Sulphur)
6 Aug 2022
329
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
6 Aug 2022
328
Krombeinopyga pumila
3 Aug 2022
On spruce stump\r\n\r\n6 mm
327
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
3 Aug 2022

Captured leaving hole in spruce stump.

10 mm

326
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
3 Aug 2022

Spruce stump.

10 mm

325
Chrysidini
2 Aug 2022
324
Upis ceramboides
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
1 Aug 2022
323
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
1 Aug 2022
322
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
1 Aug 2022
321
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
1 Aug 2022
320
Thamnophis elegans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
31 Jul 2022
319
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
31 Jul 2022
318
Cryptinae
30 Jul 2022
317
Krombeinopyga pumila
30 Jul 2022
316
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
30 Jul 2022
315
Sarcophaginae
(Typical Flesh Flies)
30 Jul 2022
314
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
30 Jul 2022
Body length 8 mm
313
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
30 Jul 2022
312
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
30 Jul 2022
311
Chironomidae
27 Jul 2022
310
Chironomidae
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
309
Platycryptus californicus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
27 Jul 2022
On a birch stump
308
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
307
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
306
Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
305
Acrobasis tricolorella
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
27 Jul 2022
304
Archips argyrospila
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
27 Jul 2022
Caught in UV light trap
303
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
302
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
27 Jul 2022
This little guy (~ 3 mm) bit me while I was outside at the picnic table.
301
Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
300
Idia americalis
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
299
Gelechiidae
(Twirler Moths)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
298
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
297
Archipini
27 Jul 2022
Caught in UV light trap
296
Ancistrocerus sp.
26 Jul 2022
295
Toxomerus marginatus
(Margined Calligrapher)
24 Jul 2022
294
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
24 Jul 2022
I watched this wasp dig a shallow nest in the sand. Then it immediately flew off and returned a few minutes later dragging a spider (Cat-faced Orbweaver?) back to her nest. Then she quickly covered up
293
Araneus gemmoides
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
24 Jul 2022
292
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
24 Jul 2022
291
Cercyonis pegala
(Common Wood-Nymph)
24 Jul 2022
290
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
24 Jul 2022
289
Ichneumon cupitus
23 Jul 2022
Length 15 mm
288
Sceliphron caementarium
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
22 Jul 2022
287
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2022
286
Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
21 Jul 2022
285
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
21 Jul 2022
284
Buprestis langii
20 Jul 2022
283
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
20 Jul 2022
282
Pseudotephritis sp.
19 Jul 2022
281
Monodontomerus sp.
19 Jul 2022
Collected from the spruce stump. Several of these were examining holes.\r\nLength ~ 4 mm
280
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
18 Jul 2022
279
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
18 Jul 2022
278
Platycryptus californicus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
17 Jul 2022
Inside of window in the house. 10 mm
277
Macrosiphini
17 Jul 2022
276
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
16 Jul 2022
275
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
16 Jul 2022
274
Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
15 Jul 2022
6 mm. On raspberry leaf.
273
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
15 Jul 2022
272
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
15 Jul 2022
271
Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)
15 Jul 2022
270
Phylloecus sp.
14 Jul 2022
269
Phylloecus trimaculatus
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
14 Jul 2022
Found in the raspberry patch.
268
Rhagoletis indifferens
14 Jul 2022
267
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
14 Jul 2022
266
Ceruchus punctatus
11 Jul 2022
265
Polygonia sp.
(Commas)
10 Jul 2022
6mm. On wax currant (Ribes cereum) leaf.
264
Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)
10 Jul 2022
263
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
10 Jul 2022
262
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
10 Jul 2022
Male with larger, white female further away.
261
Mecaphesa sp.
10 Jul 2022
260
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
10 Jul 2022
259
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
10 Jul 2022
6 mm. On Ocean Spray leaf.
258
Eudioctria sackeni
9 Jul 2022
257
Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
9 Jul 2022
256
Condylostylus occidentalis
8 Jul 2022
255
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
8 Jul 2022
254
Papilio eurymedon
(Pale Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2022
253
Eudioctria sp.
7 Jul 2022
252
Condylostylus occidentalis
7 Jul 2022
251
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
7 Jul 2022
250
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
7 Jul 2022
249
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
7 Jul 2022
248
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
7 Jul 2022
247
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
6 Jul 2022
246
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
6 Jul 2022
245
Enoclerus eximius
6 Jul 2022
244
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
5 Jul 2022
243
Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)
5 Jul 2022
242
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
4 Jul 2022
241
Bombus mixtus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
4 Jul 2022
240
Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
4 Jul 2022
239
Ancistrocerus sp.
4 Jul 2022
238
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
4 Jul 2022
237
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
4 Jul 2022
236
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
4 Jul 2022
235
Gymnosoma sp.
4 Jul 2022
234
Gymnosoma sp.
4 Jul 2022
233
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
4 Jul 2022
232
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
4 Jul 2022
231
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
4 Jul 2022
10 mm
230
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
4 Jul 2022
229
Clytus canadensis
2 Jul 2022
228
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
2 Jul 2022
227
Papilio multicaudata
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
1 Jul 2022
226
Hemipenthes sp.
30 Jun 2022
225
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
30 Jun 2022
224
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
30 Jun 2022
223
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
30 Jun 2022
222
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
30 Jun 2022
221
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
30 Jun 2022
220
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
30 Jun 2022
These three have been at it for the last 15 minutes or so.
219
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
30 Jun 2022
218
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
30 Jun 2022
217
Colladonus montanus
(Mountain Leafhopper)
30 Jun 2022
216
Conopidae
30 Jun 2022
215
Xorides californicus
29 Jun 2022
214
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
29 Jun 2022
213
Andrena angustitarsata
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
29 Jun 2022
212
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
29 Jun 2022
211
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
29 Jun 2022
210
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
28 Jun 2022
209
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
28 Jun 2022
208
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
28 Jun 2022
207
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
28 Jun 2022
206
Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
27 Jun 2022
205
Cryptinae
24 Jun 2022
204
Ancistrocerus sp.
24 Jun 2022
203
Trypoxylon sp.
24 Jun 2022

7 mm

202
Bromus tectorum
(Cheatgrass)
23 Jun 2022
201
Anthophora pacifica
(Pacific Digger Bee)
23 Jun 2022
200
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
23 Jun 2022
199
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
23 Jun 2022
198
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
23 Jun 2022
197
Euodynerus foraminatus
23 Jun 2022
196
Euodynerus foraminatus
23 Jun 2022
195
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
23 Jun 2022
194
Bromus diandrus
(Ripgut Brome)
22 Jun 2022
193
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
22 Jun 2022
192
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2022
191
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
21 Jun 2022
190
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2022
189
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 Jun 2022
188
Sergiolus sp.
21 Jun 2022
187
Panurginus sp.
21 Jun 2022


Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

186
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
18 Jun 2022
185
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
17 Jun 2022
184
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
17 Jun 2022
183
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
17 Jun 2022
182
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2022
181
Nabis sp.
17 Jun 2022
180
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
15 Jun 2022
179
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
15 Jun 2022
178
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
15 Jun 2022
177
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
15 Jun 2022
176
Orthocladiinae
12 Jun 2022
175
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
12 Jun 2022
174
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
12 Jun 2022
173
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
12 Jun 2022
172
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
12 Jun 2022
171
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
12 Jun 2022
170
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
12 Jun 2022
169
Tachininae
12 Jun 2022
168
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Jun 2022
167
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
12 Jun 2022
166
Lycogala sp.
9 Jun 2022
165
Aphididae
(Aphids)
9 Jun 2022
164
Armadillidium vulgare
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
9 Jun 2022
163
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
8 Jun 2022
This adult emerged from a pupa that formed from a larva that I collected from an aphid-infested Ocean Spray bush. \r\nLarva: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/118730071\r\nPupa: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119242836
162
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
8 Jun 2022
161
Leucophora sp.
8 Jun 2022
160
Anthomyia procellaris
8 Jun 2022
159
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
8 Jun 2022
158
Chrysomyinae
8 Jun 2022
157
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
8 Jun 2022
156
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
8 Jun 2022
155
Chlorochroa sp.
8 Jun 2022
154
Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)
7 Jun 2022
153
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
7 Jun 2022
152
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
7 Jun 2022
151
Magdalis subtincta
5 Jun 2022
150
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
5 Jun 2022
149
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
5 Jun 2022
148
Pelegrina aeneola
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
5 Jun 2022
147
Tachininae
5 Jun 2022
146
Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
5 Jun 2022
145
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
31 May 2022
144
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
31 May 2022
143
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
31 May 2022
142
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
31 May 2022
141
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
31 May 2022
140
Eupeodes sp.
Subgenus: Metasyrphus
(Aphideaters)
31 May 2022
139
Neoneides muticus
31 May 2022
138
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
29 May 2022
This pupa formed from this larva. I\'m keeping it to see what emerges.
137
Empis sp.
26 May 2022
136
Epistrophe xanthostoma
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
26 May 2022
135
Megalonotus sabulicola
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
26 May 2022
134
Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
26 May 2022
133
Anthriscus caucalis
(Bur Parsley)
26 May 2022
132
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
26 May 2022
131
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
26 May 2022
130
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 May 2022
129
Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)
26 May 2022
128
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
26 May 2022
On an ocean spray leaf.
127
Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)
26 May 2022
126
Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
26 May 2022
On an aphid-infested Ocean Spray bush.
125
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
26 May 2022
124
Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
26 May 2022
123
Hemiptera
(True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies)
26 May 2022
122
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
25 May 2022
On Ocean Spray bush infected with Aphids. 20 mm
121
Syrphidae
(Hover Flies)
25 May 2022
On Ocean Spray bush infected with aphids. 4 mm.
120
Syrphidae
(Hover Flies)
25 May 2022
On Ocean S[ray bush infested with Aphids. ~ 1 mm.
119
Aphis sp.
24 May 2022
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
118
Anthophorini
(Digger Bees)
24 May 2022
117
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
24 May 2022
116
Eumerus sp.
24 May 2022
115
Aphididae
(Aphids)
24 May 2022
114
Eumerus sp.
24 May 2022
113
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2022
112
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
23 May 2022
111
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
22 May 2022
4 mm
110
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
21 May 2022
109
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
20 May 2022
108
Callibaetis ferrugineus
(Red Speckled Dun)
17 May 2022
107
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Cephalosmia
(Mason Bees)
5 May 2022
106
Sitona lineatus
(Pea Weevil)
4 May 2022
On outside door frame. ~ 3 mm
105
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
4 May 2022
In grass cuttings by compost
104
Xorides californicus
4 May 2022
Male Xorides with a box elder bug in the background.
103
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
4 May 2022
102
Lacon sp.
4 May 2022
101
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
3 May 2022
100
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
29 Apr 2022
7 mm
99
Polyxenus lagurus nearcticus
(Bristly Millipede)
28 Apr 2022
Found under a rotting board. \r\n2 mm
98
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 Apr 2022
97
Callipepla californica nearcticus
(California Quail)
28 Apr 2022
96
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
27 Apr 2022
Under a rotting piece of wood. Length ~ 2 mm. \n
95
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
25 Apr 2022
13 mm\r\nI\'m not sure if I see the row of teeth on the hind tibia. But other than that, it looks like Priocnemis oregona to me.
94
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)
24 Apr 2022
93
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
24 Apr 2022
92
Gravenhorstiini
24 Apr 2022
Length 18 mm
91
Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
24 Apr 2022
90
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)
24 Apr 2022
89
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)
24 Apr 2022
88
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
24 Apr 2022
87
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
24 Apr 2022
6 mm
86
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
24 Apr 2022
5 mm
85
Xorides californicus nearcticus
23 Apr 2022
84
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 Apr 2022
8 mm
83
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
23 Apr 2022
7 mm
82
Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Western Yellowjacket)
23 Apr 2022
81
Zenaida macroura nearcticus
(Mourning Dove)
23 Apr 2022
80
Scaeva affinis nearcticus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
22 Apr 2022
79
Myopa vicaria nearcticus
22 Apr 2022

Comment from alisonnetta on this observation.

78
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
22 Apr 2022
77
Coriarachnini
22 Apr 2022
76
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
22 Apr 2022
Looks like he\'s hanging out with a garter snake.
75
Sapyga sp.
22 Apr 2022
9 mm
74
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
21 Apr 2022
4 mm. Under rock in backyard.
73
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2022
6 mm. On dandelion
72
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
21 Apr 2022
length 20 mm
71
Arhyssus sp.
20 Apr 2022
Found in house. 7 mm
70
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
17 Apr 2022
On outside wall of house. body length 4 mm.
69
Syrphini
15 Apr 2022
68
Enoclerus eximius nearcticus
8 Apr 2022
67
Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
8 Apr 2022
66
Gelis sp.
4 Apr 2022
Female Gelis wasp that emerged today from spider eggs sacs that I collected from my yard on March 9. \r\n6 mm
65
Gelis sp.
4 Apr 2022
On March 9 I collected some spider egg sacs that I found under a rock in our yard. I put them in a bag to see what would come out. \nToday about a dozen Gelis wasps emerged, mostly females. This is a female on an egg sac.
64
Gelis sp.
4 Apr 2022

Female Gelis wasp that emerged today from spider eggs sacs that I collected from my yard on March 9.

63
Gelis sp.
4 Apr 2022
On March 9, 2022 I collected some spider egg sacs that I found under a rock in our yard. I put them in a bag to see what would come out. About a dozen Gelis wasps emerged, mostly females. This is one of the males. ~ 4mm ...
62
Gelis sp.
4 Apr 2022
Emerged today from spider egg sac that I found on March 9. This male mated with one of the female Gelis wasps in the plastic bag that contained the sample.
61
Phygadeuontini
4 Apr 2022
On March 9, 2022, I collected some spider egg sacs that I found under a rock in our yard. I put them in a bag to see what would come out.\r\n\r\nOn April 4, a dozen wasps emerged, mostly females. Almost immediately, the males appeared to mate with th ...
60
Gelis sp.
4 Apr 2022
On March 9, 2022 I collected some spider egg sacs that I found under a rock in our yard. I put them in a bag to see what would come out.\r\n\r\nAbout a dozen Gelis wasps emerged, mostly females. This is one of the males. Length ~ 4 mm.
59
Bassaniana sp.
3 Apr 2022
On wall of house. ~ 4 mm body length
58
Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Western Yellowjacket)
1 Apr 2022
57
Sergiolus sp.
30 Mar 2022
Found on wall inside house. Body length 9 mm
56
Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
30 Mar 2022
55
Bitoma crenata nearcticus
(Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle)
29 Mar 2022
On birch stump. 3 mm\r\n
54
Dendryphantini
29 Mar 2022
53
Colopterus truncatus nearcticus
28 Mar 2022
3 mm. On compost bin.
52
Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Blue Orchard Bee)
27 Mar 2022
It looks like he has a load of mites around his waist.
51
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
27 Mar 2022
50
Scathophaga sp.
27 Mar 2022
On side of compost bin.
49
Ceroxys latiusculus nearcticus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
27 Mar 2022
On shovel handle next to compost bin.
48
Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus
27 Mar 2022
47
Salticidae
(Jumping Spiders)
27 Mar 2022
On exterior wall of house.
46
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
27 Mar 2022
45
Bombus huntii nearcticus
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
26 Mar 2022
44
Pieris rapae nearcticus
(Cabbage White)
25 Mar 2022
On the side of the shed. 17 mm
43
Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
25 Mar 2022
42
Astur cooperii nearcticus
25 Mar 2022
41
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
24 Mar 2022
Running around on ground.
40
Dahlica sp.
24 Mar 2022
I have no idea what this is. It\'s alive, though, and moving slowly on a spruce stump. ~ 5 mm.
39
Agalliini
24 Mar 2022
On front porch. 3 mm
38
Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
24 Mar 2022
37
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
23 Mar 2022
4.5 mm
36
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 Mar 2022
35
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
23 Mar 2022
On front porch. ~ 5 mm
34
Leptocera sp.
23 Mar 2022
Small fly on compost ~ 4 mm
33
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 Mar 2022
32
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
22 Mar 2022
On front porch wall. ~ 7 mm
31
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
18 Mar 2022
On ground at the base of a spruce stump. 4 mm
30
Reduvius personatus nearcticus
(Masked Hunter)
18 Mar 2022
On the ground at the base of spruce stump. ~ 4 mm
29
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
18 Mar 2022
On spruce stump
28
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Mar 2022
At the base of the spruce stump. 4 mm
27
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
17 Mar 2022
26
Phycitini
17 Mar 2022
On inside wall of house\nlength 17 mm
25
Polistes dominula nearcticus
(European Paper Wasp)
16 Mar 2022
First one I\'ve seen this year.\n17 mm
24
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
16 Mar 2022
23
Mompha sp.
14 Mar 2022
Wing length ~ 6 mm\r\nCaptured near lamp in bedroom
22
Crucibulum laeve nearcticus
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)
13 Mar 2022
Cup ~ 5 mm diameter\r\nOn an old wood chip in yard
21
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
7 Mar 2022
The Bold Jumper that I saw yesterday has found a meal. Black Blow Fly maybe?
20
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
6 Mar 2022
19
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
5 Mar 2022
On compost
18
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
2 Mar 2022
On compost bin. ~ 4 mm\r\nThe last photos were taken after capture, freezing, and point mounting.\r\n\r\nSeemed to key out to subfamily Mycetophilinae, genus Anatella.
17
Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)
1 Mar 2022
From compost pile
16
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
1 Mar 2022
On compost.
15
Lacon sp.
1 Mar 2022
14
Corvus corax nearcticus
(Common Raven)
25 Feb 2022
13
Buteo jamaicensis nearcticus
(Red-tailed Hawk)
25 Feb 2022
12
Astur cooperii nearcticus
22 Feb 2022
11
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
18 Feb 2022
Front porch, 9 deg C, 7 mm.
10
Dacrymycetaceae
15 Feb 2022
Noticed after rain on old spruce stump. ~ 3 mm
9
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
14 Feb 2022
Found a spider floating in the bath tub. I tried to save it, but I guess the water was too hot for it. So I took some pictures.\n~ 5 mm. Wolf Spider maybe?
8
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
10 Feb 2022
Found on wall by front porch. \r\n~ 5 deg C. Length 7 mm.\r\nBugGuide ID
7
Phormia regina nearcticus
9 Feb 2022
First observation on spruce stump this year.
6
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
16 Jan 2022
Captured in the kitchen. Cooled in the fridge, then (a bit too long) in the freezer.\n~ 2.5 mm
5
Polycauliona sp.
14 Jan 2022
On concrete blocks facing east. \r\n

Shrubby sunburst lichen (Polycauliona candelaria) maybe?

4
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
13 Jan 2022
On window sill. ~ 8 mm
3
Gryllus veletis nearcticus
(Spring Field Cricket)
13 Jan 2022
Found under a rock after snow melt. 20 mm
2
Steatoda sp.
(False Widow Spiders)
5 Jan 2022
Found under the bark of a dead cherry tree. Body length ~4 mm
1
Spinus psaltria nearcticus
(Lesser Goldfinch)
2 Jan 2022