Life on a Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2022

Date

484

Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)

28 December, 2022 5:35 pm

In house. 2.5 mm

483

Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)

21 December, 2022 10:29 pm

Found in garage trapped in a glass bowl

482

Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)

12 November, 2022 5:54 pm

On my desk inside house.\r\n~ 1.5 mm

481

Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)

8 November, 2022 10:07 pm

480

Mompha sp.

6 November, 2022 4:48 pm

Found in shed. ~ 4 mm.

479

Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)

6 November, 2022 12:59 pm

Found in shed. ~ 2 mm

478

Lepthyphantes sp.

3 November, 2022 3:36 pm

From compost, sampled on 18 Oct 22, observed in sample on 3 Nov 22. 3 mm

477

Aphididae
(Aphids)

19 October, 2022 8:29 am

1.5 mm, berlese funnel sample

476

Leptoglossus occidentalis

17 October, 2022 3:05 pm

Found its way into the house, where it planned to spend the winter.

475

Tomocerinae

17 October, 2022 12:41 pm

~ 3 mm, berlese funnel from compost

474

Philonthus cruentatus

17 October, 2022 11:35 am

From compost, 7 mm

473

Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)

17 October, 2022 9:37 am

Berlese funnel from compost, ~ 10 mm

472

Sminthurinus sp.

16 October, 2022 3:56 pm

471

Lepinotus reticulatus

16 October, 2022 12:30 pm

1 mm, in compost

470

Bisnius sp.

16 October, 2022 11:52 am

8 mm, in compost

469

Phanias sp.

15 October, 2022 3:29 pm

468

Pseudaletia unipuncta

15 October, 2022 9:12 am

467

Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)

11 October, 2022 2:30 pm

Found this on a garbage can lid. Is this a female that laid her eggs and died?

466

Sargus bipunctatus

11 October, 2022 1:38 pm

465

Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)

11 October, 2022 12:36 pm

464

Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)

11 October, 2022 12:33 pm

463

Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)

8 October, 2022 3:52 pm

On front porch, above front door.\r\nBody length ~ 20 mm\r\nSeemed to have a net.

462

Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)

7 October, 2022 5:41 pm

461

Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

7 October, 2022 5:36 pm

460

Thyanta sp.

7 October, 2022 5:30 pm

459

Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)

7 October, 2022 12:00 am

458

Eriosomatinae
(Woolly Aphids and Gall-making Aphids)

6 October, 2022 5:10 pm

457

Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

5 October, 2022 2:20 pm

456

Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

5 October, 2022 2:17 pm

455

Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)

1 October, 2022 12:22 pm

454

Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)

30 September, 2022 1:55 pm

453

Exitianus exitiosus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)

30 September, 2022 1:54 pm

452

Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)

30 September, 2022 1:53 pm

451

Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)

30 September, 2022 1:51 pm

450

Fannia sp.

30 September, 2022 1:49 pm

449

Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)

30 September, 2022 1:48 pm

448

Rhyparochromus sp.

30 September, 2022 1:45 pm

447

Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)

28 September, 2022 3:50 pm

446

Typhlocybini

28 September, 2022 10:02 am

445

Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)

28 September, 2022 9:58 am

444

Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)

28 September, 2022 9:56 am

443

Pachypsylla celtidismamma
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)

28 September, 2022 12:00 am

442

Pachypsylla celtidismamma
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)

27 September, 2022 2:33 pm

441

Cheiracanthium sp.
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)

27 September, 2022 12:27 pm

Found on leaf with egg sac on bottom of a Douglas Hawthorn leaf. ~ 6mm

440

Thripinae

26 September, 2022 3:13 pm

439

Frankliniella sp.

26 September, 2022 3:12 pm

On Jessica\'s Aster flowers, ~ 1 mm

438

Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)

26 September, 2022 1:59 pm

437

Rhopalinae

25 September, 2022 2:20 pm

436

Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)

24 September, 2022 12:38 pm

435

Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)

24 September, 2022 12:36 pm

434

Diptera
(Flies)

23 September, 2022 2:38 pm

433

Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

23 September, 2022 1:08 pm

432

Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)

23 September, 2022 12:19 pm

431

Osbornellus borealis

23 September, 2022 9:54 am

430

Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)

22 September, 2022 6:05 pm

This live specimen was obtained by opening a gall on a hackberry leaf. \r\nLength 4 mm

429

Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)

22 September, 2022 3:50 pm

428

Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)

21 September, 2022 12:35 pm

427

Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)

21 September, 2022 11:33 am

426

Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)

20 September, 2022 5:37 pm

425

Corimelaena sp.

20 September, 2022 3:09 pm

424

Megacyllene robiniae
(Locust Borer)

20 September, 2022 8:16 am

423

Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)

16 September, 2022 1:01 pm

422

Lucilia sp.

16 September, 2022 12:54 pm

421

Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)

15 September, 2022 4:14 pm

420

Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)

15 September, 2022 2:34 pm

419

Leptoglossus occidentalis

11 September, 2022 12:50 pm

418

Epithemia sp.

9 September, 2022 10:22 am

bird bath

417

Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)

9 September, 2022 9:58 am

bird bath

416

Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)

8 September, 2022 8:45 am

11 mm

415

Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)

8 September, 2022 8:44 am

On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm\r\n\r\nCaloplaca sp. maybe?

414

Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)

7 September, 2022 1:30 pm

413

Lucilia sp.

7 September, 2022 1:18 pm

412

Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)

7 September, 2022 9:01 am

outside water dish, 10x objective

411

Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)

7 September, 2022 8:42 am

outside water dish, 40x objective lens

410

Dendryphantini

4 September, 2022 1:52 pm

3 mm

409

Peleteria iterans

4 September, 2022 10:44 am

408

Exitianus sp.

4 September, 2022 10:31 am

407

Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)

4 September, 2022 10:27 am

406

Pachypsylla celtidismamma
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)

2 September, 2022 8:43 am

405

Colpodidae

1 September, 2022 7:19 am

Compost infusion

404

Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)

31 August, 2022 11:37 am

In a water bowl in the yard

403

Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)

31 August, 2022 10:56 am

In a water bowl in the yard.

402

Haematococcus sp.

31 August, 2022 12:00 am

From birdbath

401

Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

30 August, 2022 1:27 pm

400

Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)

30 August, 2022 12:08 pm

399

Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)

29 August, 2022 2:29 pm

398

Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)

29 August, 2022 7:22 am

397

Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)

29 August, 2022 7:21 am

Black light trap.\r\nMoth or caddisfly?

396

Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)

29 August, 2022 7:19 am

395

Lacinipolia stricta

29 August, 2022 7:15 am

394

Gelechiini

29 August, 2022 7:14 am

393

Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)

29 August, 2022 7:12 am

392

Eriopygini

29 August, 2022 7:10 am

391

Emmelina monodactyla
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)

29 August, 2022 7:09 am

390

Phycitodes mucidella

29 August, 2022 7:08 am

389

Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)

29 August, 2022 7:07 am

388

Phycitini

29 August, 2022 7:07 am

387

Thripoidea

28 August, 2022 4:57 pm

Collected from a feverfew flower. Length ~ 1 mm

386

Thripinae

28 August, 2022 4:39 pm

Collected from a feverfew flower\r\nLength ~ 1 mm, 40x

385

Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)

28 August, 2022 12:40 pm

384

Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)

28 August, 2022 12:39 pm

383

Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)

28 August, 2022 11:03 am

382

Hylaeus punctatus
(Punctate Masked Bee)

28 August, 2022 11:02 am

381

Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)

28 August, 2022 12:00 am

380

Orius sp.

26 August, 2022 11:50 am

collected on a feverfew flower. Length ~ 1.5 mm

379

Orius tristicolor
(Minute Pirate Bug)

26 August, 2022 10:36 am

378

Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)

26 August, 2022 9:19 am

377

Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)

26 August, 2022 12:00 am

376

Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)

25 August, 2022 5:06 pm

375

Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)

25 August, 2022 2:33 pm

374

Arhyssus sp.

25 August, 2022 2:28 pm

373

Torymidae

25 August, 2022 1:05 pm

Caught this one while she was examining holes in a spruce stump. 3 mm

372

Melanophila sp.

24 August, 2022 4:03 pm

Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm

371

Ichneumonini

24 August, 2022 2:09 pm

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

370

Erythroneura ziczac
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)

24 August, 2022 8:30 am

369

Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)

22 August, 2022 8:04 am

368

Asemum nitidum

22 August, 2022 8:01 am

Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm

367

Polystoechotes punctata
(Giant Lacewing)

22 August, 2022 7:56 am

On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm

366

Xestia sp.

22 August, 2022 7:39 am

365

Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)

22 August, 2022 7:37 am

364

Euxoa sp.

22 August, 2022 7:36 am

363

Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)

22 August, 2022 7:36 am

362

Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)

22 August, 2022 7:34 am

361

Leucaniini
(Wainscot Moths)

22 August, 2022 7:34 am

360

Achyra sp.

22 August, 2022 7:33 am

359

Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)

22 August, 2022 7:30 am

358

Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)

22 August, 2022 7:30 am

357

Noctuini

22 August, 2022 7:30 am

356

Macaria adonis

22 August, 2022 7:29 am

355

Lacinipolia stricta

22 August, 2022 7:27 am

354

Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)

22 August, 2022 7:26 am

353

Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)

22 August, 2022 7:26 am

352

Macaria adonis

22 August, 2022 7:25 am

351

Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)

22 August, 2022 7:24 am

350

Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)

22 August, 2022 7:24 am

349

Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)

22 August, 2022 7:18 am

348

Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)

22 August, 2022 7:17 am

347

Dargida procinctus
(Girdler Moth)

22 August, 2022 7:15 am

Light trap

346

Gelechiidae
(Twirler Moths)

22 August, 2022 7:15 am

345

Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

21 August, 2022 11:23 am

344

Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)

21 August, 2022 10:51 am

343

Gymnosoma sp.

21 August, 2022 10:48 am

342

Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)

18 August, 2022 11:31 am

341

Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)

18 August, 2022 11:30 am

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

340

Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)

17 August, 2022 10:37 am

339

Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)

17 August, 2022 9:38 am

338

Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)

13 August, 2022 11:46 am

337

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

13 August, 2022 11:45 am

336

Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)

10 August, 2022 9:59 am

335

Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)

9 August, 2022 4:37 pm

Aporus luxus?

334

Eris militaris
(Bronze Jumping Spider)

8 August, 2022 1:18 pm

333

Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)

7 August, 2022 5:04 pm

In tool shed. 15 mm

332

Xestoleptura crassipes

7 August, 2022 7:52 am

331

Idia sp.

6 August, 2022 7:53 pm

330

Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)

6 August, 2022 4:35 pm

329

Colias eurytheme
(Orange Sulphur)

6 August, 2022 11:45 am

328

Krombeinopyga pumila

3 August, 2022 9:43 pm

On spruce stump\r\n\r\n6 mm

327

Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)

3 August, 2022 12:00 am

Captured leaving hole in spruce stump.

10 mm

326

Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)

3 August, 2022 12:00 am

Spruce stump.

10 mm

325

Chrysidini

2 August, 2022 1:42 pm

324

Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)

1 August, 2022 2:47 pm

323

Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)

1 August, 2022 10:04 am

322

Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)

1 August, 2022 8:18 am

321

Upis ceramboides
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)

1 August, 2022 7:15 am

320

Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)

31 July, 2022 10:53 am

319

Thamnophis elegans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)

31 July, 2022 9:15 am

318

Cryptinae

30 July, 2022 6:27 pm

317

Sarcophaginae
(Typical Flesh Flies)

30 July, 2022 4:56 pm

316

Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)

30 July, 2022 3:48 pm

315

Krombeinopyga pumila

30 July, 2022 3:20 pm

314

Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)

30 July, 2022 3:01 pm

313

Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)

30 July, 2022 1:54 pm

312

Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)

30 July, 2022 9:42 am

Body length 8 mm

311

Chironomidae

27 July, 2022 5:54 pm

310

Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)

27 July, 2022 2:35 pm

This little guy (~ 3 mm) bit me while I was outside at the picnic table.

309

Platycryptus californicus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)

27 July, 2022 10:28 am

On a birch stump

308

Idia americalis

27 July, 2022 6:22 am

In UV light trap

307

Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)

27 July, 2022 6:21 am

In UV light trap

306

Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)

27 July, 2022 6:19 am

In UV light trap

305

Gelechiidae
(Twirler Moths)

27 July, 2022 6:18 am

In UV light trap

304

Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)

27 July, 2022 6:14 am

In UV light trap

303

Chironomidae

27 July, 2022 6:12 am

In UV light trap

302

Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)

27 July, 2022 6:12 am

In UV light trap

301

Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)

27 July, 2022 6:10 am

In UV light trap

300

Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)

27 July, 2022 6:04 am

In UV light trap

299

Archips argyrospila
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)

27 July, 2022 6:03 am

Caught in UV light trap

298

Acrobasis tricolorella
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)

27 July, 2022 6:02 am

297

Archipini

27 July, 2022 6:01 am

Caught in UV light trap

296

Ancistrocerus sp.

26 July, 2022 4:52 pm

295

Araneus gemmoides
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)

24 July, 2022 6:32 pm

294

Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)

24 July, 2022 5:18 pm

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

Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)

24 July, 2022 11:51 am

292

Cercyonis pegala
(Common Wood-Nymph)

24 July, 2022 11:41 am

291

Toxomerus marginatus
(Margined Calligrapher)

24 July, 2022 10:29 am

290

Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)

24 July, 2022 10:27 am

289

Ichneumon cupitus

23 July, 2022 5:34 pm

Length 15 mm

288

Sceliphron caementarium
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)

22 July, 2022 10:34 am

287

Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)

22 July, 2022 10:02 am

286

Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)

21 July, 2022 4:34 pm

285

Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)

21 July, 2022 7:47 am

284

Buprestis langii

20 July, 2022 2:04 pm

283

Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)

20 July, 2022 11:40 am

282

Pseudotephritis sp.

19 July, 2022 5:15 pm

281

Monodontomerus sp.

19 July, 2022 11:42 am

Collected from the spruce stump. Several of these were examining holes.\r\nLength ~ 4 mm

280

Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)

18 July, 2022 1:57 pm

279

Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)

18 July, 2022 1:56 pm

278

Macrosiphini

17 July, 2022 12:09 pm

277

Platycryptus californicus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)

17 July, 2022 10:59 am

Inside of window in the house. 10 mm

276

Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)

16 July, 2022 11:07 am

275

Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)

16 July, 2022 10:14 am

274

Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)

15 July, 2022 12:38 pm

273

Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)

15 July, 2022 11:34 am

272

Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)

15 July, 2022 10:43 am

271

Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)

15 July, 2022 9:23 am

6 mm. On raspberry leaf.

270

Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)

14 July, 2022 6:04 pm

269

Rhagoletis indifferens

14 July, 2022 6:02 pm

268

Phylloecus trimaculatus
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)

14 July, 2022 4:46 pm

Found in the raspberry patch.

267

Phylloecus sp.

14 July, 2022 4:21 pm

266

Ceruchus punctatus

11 July, 2022 10:00 am

265

Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)

10 July, 2022 3:03 pm

Male with larger, white female further away.

264

Mecaphesa sp.

10 July, 2022 1:02 pm

263

Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)

10 July, 2022 12:55 pm

262

Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)

10 July, 2022 11:38 am

261

Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

10 July, 2022 11:32 am

260

Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)

10 July, 2022 9:50 am

6 mm. On Ocean Spray leaf.

259

Polygonia sp.
(Commas)

10 July, 2022 8:58 am

6mm. On wax currant (Ribes cereum) leaf.

258

Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)

9 July, 2022 3:50 pm

257

Eudioctria sackeni

9 July, 2022 12:46 pm

256

Condylostylus occidentalis

8 July, 2022 10:18 am

255

Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)

8 July, 2022 9:19 am

254

Eudioctria sp.

7 July, 2022 2:19 pm

253

Papilio eurymedon
(Pale Swallowtail)

7 July, 2022 2:18 pm

252

Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)

7 July, 2022 2:15 pm

251

Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)

7 July, 2022 1:41 pm

250

Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

7 July, 2022 1:37 pm

249

Condylostylus occidentalis

7 July, 2022 11:45 am

248

Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)

7 July, 2022 12:00 am

247

Enoclerus eximius

6 July, 2022 1:22 pm

246

Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)

6 July, 2022 1:17 pm

245

Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)

6 July, 2022 1:14 pm

244

Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)

5 July, 2022 7:01 pm

243

Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)

5 July, 2022 5:51 pm

242

Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)

4 July, 2022 5:15 pm

241

Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

4 July, 2022 5:09 pm

240

Bombus mixtus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)

4 July, 2022 5:07 pm

239

Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

4 July, 2022 5:01 pm

238

Ancistrocerus sp.

4 July, 2022 4:59 pm

237

Gymnosoma sp.

4 July, 2022 4:57 pm

236

Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)

4 July, 2022 4:49 pm

235

Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)

4 July, 2022 4:32 pm

10 mm

234

Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)

4 July, 2022 3:39 pm

233

Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)

4 July, 2022 3:38 pm

232

Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)

4 July, 2022 3:27 pm

231

Gymnosoma sp.

4 July, 2022 2:33 pm

230

Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

4 July, 2022 2:30 pm

229

Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)

2 July, 2022 1:15 pm

228

Clytus canadensis

2 July, 2022 1:08 pm

227

Papilio multicaudata
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)

1 July, 2022 1:02 pm

226

Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)

30 June, 2022 11:40 am

These three have been at it for the last 15 minutes or so.

225

Hemipenthes sp.

30 June, 2022 10:25 am

224

Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)

30 June, 2022 10:22 am

223

Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

30 June, 2022 10:21 am

222

Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

30 June, 2022 10:20 am

221

Conopidae

30 June, 2022 10:20 am

220

Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

30 June, 2022 10:19 am

219

Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)

30 June, 2022 10:18 am

218

Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus

30 June, 2022 10:15 am

217

Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

30 June, 2022 10:14 am

216

Colladonus montanus
(Mountain Leafhopper)

30 June, 2022 9:40 am

215

Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)

29 June, 2022 2:54 pm

214

Andrena angustitarsata
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)

29 June, 2022 2:51 pm

213

Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)

29 June, 2022 2:50 pm

212

Xorides californicus

29 June, 2022 2:46 pm

211

Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)

29 June, 2022 2:42 pm

210

Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)

28 June, 2022 1:19 pm

209

Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)

28 June, 2022 1:08 pm

208

Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)

28 June, 2022 1:02 pm

207

Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)

28 June, 2022 12:47 pm

206

Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)

27 June, 2022 8:52 pm

205

Cryptinae

24 June, 2022 4:22 pm

204

Ancistrocerus sp.

24 June, 2022 11:36 am

203

Trypoxylon sp.

24 June, 2022 12:00 am

7 mm

202

Anthophora pacifica
(Pacific Digger Bee)

23 June, 2022 3:00 pm

201

Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)

23 June, 2022 2:58 pm

200

Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)

23 June, 2022 12:04 pm

199

Euodynerus foraminatus

23 June, 2022 11:44 am

198

Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon

23 June, 2022 11:42 am

197

Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)

23 June, 2022 11:37 am

196

Euodynerus foraminatus

23 June, 2022 11:35 am

195

Bromus tectorum
(Cheatgrass)

23 June, 2022 10:41 am

194

Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)

22 June, 2022 2:07 pm

193

Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)

22 June, 2022 11:44 am

192

Bromus sterilis
(Bromes)

22 June, 2022 9:20 am

191

Sergiolus sp.

21 June, 2022 2:03 pm

190

Panurginus sp.

21 June, 2022 1:36 pm

Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

189

Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)

21 June, 2022 1:35 pm

188

Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)

21 June, 2022 1:21 pm

187

Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)

21 June, 2022 1:20 pm

186

Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)

18 June, 2022 1:34 pm

185

Nabis sp.

17 June, 2022 10:59 am

184

Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)

17 June, 2022 10:57 am

183

Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)

17 June, 2022 10:55 am

182

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

17 June, 2022 10:54 am

181

Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)

17 June, 2022 10:52 am

180

Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)

15 June, 2022 5:05 pm

179

Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)

15 June, 2022 11:06 am

178

Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)

15 June, 2022 11:05 am

177

Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

15 June, 2022 11:01 am

176

Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)

12 June, 2022 11:51 am

175

Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)

12 June, 2022 11:41 am

174

Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)

12 June, 2022 11:37 am

173

Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)

12 June, 2022 11:36 am

172

Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)

12 June, 2022 11:35 am

171

Tachininae

12 June, 2022 11:24 am

170

Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

12 June, 2022 11:23 am

169

Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)

12 June, 2022 11:20 am

168

Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)

12 June, 2022 8:26 am

167

Orthocladiinae

12 June, 2022 8:24 am

166

Aphididae
(Aphids)

9 June, 2022 11:14 am

165

Armadillidium vulgare
(Common Pill Woodlouse)

9 June, 2022 9:45 am

164

Lycogala sp.

9 June, 2022 9:09 am

163

Leucophora sp.

8 June, 2022 2:53 pm

162

Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)

8 June, 2022 2:50 pm

161

Anthomyia procellaris

8 June, 2022 2:46 pm

160

Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)

8 June, 2022 2:45 pm

159

Chrysomyinae

8 June, 2022 2:38 pm

158

Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)

8 June, 2022 2:35 pm

157

Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)

8 June, 2022 1:39 pm

156

Chlorochroa sp.

8 June, 2022 1:37 pm

155

Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

8 June, 2022 8:25 am

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

154

Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)

7 June, 2022 11:21 am

153

Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)

7 June, 2022 10:26 am

152

Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)

7 June, 2022 10:25 am

151

Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)

5 June, 2022 3:29 pm

150

Tachininae

5 June, 2022 3:25 pm

149

Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)

5 June, 2022 3:08 pm

148

Magdalis subtincta

5 June, 2022 3:06 pm

147

Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)

5 June, 2022 2:55 pm

146

Pelegrina aeneola
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)

5 June, 2022 2:45 pm

145

Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)

31 May, 2022 6:58 pm

144

Neoneides muticus

31 May, 2022 6:54 pm

143

Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)

31 May, 2022 11:30 am

142

Eupeodes sp.
Subgenus: Metasyrphus
(Aphideaters)

31 May, 2022 11:16 am

141

Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)

31 May, 2022 11:13 am

140

Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)

31 May, 2022 11:11 am

139

Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus

31 May, 2022 11:09 am

138

Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

29 May, 2022 7:31 am

This pupa formed from this larva. I\'m keeping it to see what emerges.

137

Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)

26 May, 2022 5:44 pm

136

Anthriscus caucalis
(Bur Parsley)

26 May, 2022 4:09 pm

135

Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)

26 May, 2022 3:22 pm

134

Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)

26 May, 2022 3:19 pm

133

Empis sp.

26 May, 2022 3:16 pm

132

Hemiptera
(True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies)

26 May, 2022 2:11 pm

131

Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)

26 May, 2022 2:06 pm

130

Epistrophe xanthostoma
(Emarginate Smoothtail)

26 May, 2022 1:22 pm

129

Megalonotus sabulicola
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)

26 May, 2022 12:02 pm

128

Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)

26 May, 2022 11:57 am

On an aphid-infested Ocean Spray bush.

127

Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)

26 May, 2022 11:56 am

126

Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)

26 May, 2022 11:20 am

On an ocean spray leaf.

125

Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)

26 May, 2022 9:06 am

124

Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)

26 May, 2022 9:02 am

123

Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)

26 May, 2022 8:48 am

122

Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

25 May, 2022 7:07 pm

On Ocean Spray bush infected with Aphids. 20 mm

121

Syrphidae
(Hover Flies)

25 May, 2022 6:44 pm

On Ocean Spray bush infected with aphids. 4 mm.

120

Syrphidae
(Hover Flies)

25 May, 2022 5:36 pm

On Ocean S[ray bush infested with Aphids. ~ 1 mm.

119

Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)

24 May, 2022 11:33 am

118

Eumerus sp.

24 May, 2022 11:30 am

117

Anthophorini
(Digger Bees)

24 May, 2022 11:29 am

116

Eumerus sp.

24 May, 2022 11:28 am

115

Aphididae
(Aphids)

24 May, 2022 10:38 am

114

Aphis sp.

24 May, 2022 8:08 am

On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).

113

Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)

23 May, 2022 3:34 pm

112

Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)

23 May, 2022 1:20 pm

111

Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)

22 May, 2022 3:10 pm

4 mm

110

Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa

21 May, 2022 3:27 pm

109

Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)

20 May, 2022 5:34 pm

108

Callibaetis ferrugineus
(Red Speckled Dun)

17 May, 2022 12:50 pm

107

Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Cephalosmia
(Mason Bees)

5 May, 2022 10:53 am

106

Sitona lineatus
(Pea Weevil)

4 May, 2022 3:01 pm

On outside door frame. ~ 3 mm

105

Glischrochilus quadrisignatus
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)

4 May, 2022 2:21 pm

In grass cuttings by compost

104

Xorides californicus

4 May, 2022 2:09 pm

Male Xorides with a box elder bug in the background.

103

Lacon sp.

4 May, 2022 12:00 pm

102

Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)

4 May, 2022 11:59 am

101

Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)

3 May, 2022 3:41 pm

100

Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)

29 April, 2022 9:41 am

7 mm

Callipepla californica nearcticus
(California Quail)

28 April, 2022 10:26 am

Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)

28 April, 2022 10:22 am

Polyxenus lagurus nearcticus
(Bristly Millipede)

28 April, 2022 8:30 am

Found under a rotting board. \r\n2 mm

Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)

27 April, 2022 5:16 pm

Under a rotting piece of wood. Length ~ 2 mm. \n

Priocnemis oregona nearcticus

25 April, 2022 9:01 pm

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.

Orsodacne atra nearcticus

24 April, 2022 3:29 pm

Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)

24 April, 2022 3:27 pm

Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)

24 April, 2022 3:22 pm

Orsodacne atra nearcticus

24 April, 2022 3:19 pm

Gravenhorstiini

24 April, 2022 1:51 pm

Length 18 mm

Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)

24 April, 2022 11:12 am

Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)

24 April, 2022 9:10 am

Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus

24 April, 2022 8:40 am

5 mm

Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)

24 April, 2022 12:00 am

6 mm

Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)

23 April, 2022 2:52 pm

7 mm

Bibio sp.
(March Flies)

23 April, 2022 2:51 pm

8 mm

Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Western Yellowjacket)

23 April, 2022 1:00 pm

Zenaida macroura nearcticus
(Mourning Dove)

23 April, 2022 11:51 am

Xorides californicus nearcticus

23 April, 2022 11:48 am

Sapyga sp.

22 April, 2022 9:06 pm

9 mm

Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)

22 April, 2022 1:17 pm

Looks like he\'s hanging out with a garter snake.

Coriarachnini

22 April, 2022 12:02 pm

Myopa vicaria nearcticus

22 April, 2022 11:56 am

Comment from alisonnetta on this observation.

Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)

22 April, 2022 11:52 am

Scaeva affinis nearcticus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)

22 April, 2022 9:38 am

Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)

21 April, 2022 6:13 pm

4 mm. Under rock in backyard.

Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus

21 April, 2022 5:36 pm

6 mm. On dandelion

Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)

21 April, 2022 5:00 pm

length 20 mm

Arhyssus sp.

20 April, 2022 7:33 am

Found in house. 7 mm

Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)

17 April, 2022 12:40 pm

On outside wall of house. body length 4 mm.

Syrphini

15 April, 2022 3:58 pm

Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)

8 April, 2022 10:31 pm

Enoclerus eximius nearcticus

8 April, 2022 3:41 pm

Gelis sp.

4 April, 2022 4:24 pm

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.

Gelis sp.

4 April, 2022 4:23 pm

Female Gelis wasp that emerged today from spider eggs sacs that I collected from my yard on March 9. \r\n6 mm

Gelis sp.

4 April, 2022 4:23 pm

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.

Phygadeuontini

4 April, 2022 3:42 pm

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 ...

Gelis sp.

4 April, 2022 11:32 am

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.

Gelis sp.

4 April, 2022 12:00 am

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

Gelis sp.

4 April, 2022 12:00 am

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 ...

Bassaniana sp.

3 April, 2022 3:01 pm

On wall of house. ~ 4 mm body length

Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Western Yellowjacket)

1 April, 2022 2:26 pm

Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Early Tachinid Fly)

30 March, 2022 2:36 pm

Sergiolus sp.

30 March, 2022 8:12 am

Found on wall inside house. Body length 9 mm

Dendryphantini

29 March, 2022 3:09 pm

Bitoma crenata nearcticus
(Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle)

29 March, 2022 1:24 pm

On birch stump. 3 mm\r\n

Colopterus truncatus nearcticus

28 March, 2022 8:02 am

3 mm. On compost bin.

Scathophaga sp.

27 March, 2022 2:56 pm

On side of compost bin.

Ceroxys latiusculus nearcticus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)

27 March, 2022 2:51 pm

On shovel handle next to compost bin.

Salticidae
(Jumping Spiders)

27 March, 2022 2:48 pm

On exterior wall of house.

Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus

27 March, 2022 2:47 pm

Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Blue Orchard Bee)

27 March, 2022 2:42 pm

It looks like he has a load of mites around his waist.

Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)

27 March, 2022 1:02 pm

Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)

27 March, 2022 12:00 am

Bombus huntii nearcticus
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)

26 March, 2022 1:00 pm

Astur cooperii nearcticus

25 March, 2022 3:12 pm

Pieris rapae nearcticus
(Cabbage White)

25 March, 2022 3:01 pm

On the side of the shed. 17 mm

Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)

25 March, 2022 12:32 pm

Agalliini

24 March, 2022 3:05 pm

On front porch. 3 mm

Priocnemis oregona nearcticus

24 March, 2022 12:45 pm

Running around on ground.

Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)

24 March, 2022 12:00 pm

Dahlica sp.

24 March, 2022 11:57 am

I have no idea what this is. It\'s alive, though, and moving slowly on a spruce stump. ~ 5 mm.

Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)

23 March, 2022 2:41 pm

On front porch. ~ 5 mm

Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)

23 March, 2022 2:34 pm

Leptocera sp.

23 March, 2022 2:31 pm

Small fly on compost ~ 4 mm

Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)

23 March, 2022 2:30 pm

Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)

23 March, 2022 12:00 am

4.5 mm

Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)

22 March, 2022 3:22 pm

On front porch wall. ~ 7 mm

Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)

18 March, 2022 5:43 pm

On ground at the base of a spruce stump. 4 mm

Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)

18 March, 2022 4:42 pm

At the base of the spruce stump. 4 mm

Reduvius personatus nearcticus
(Masked Hunter)

18 March, 2022 3:33 pm

On the ground at the base of spruce stump. ~ 4 mm

Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)

18 March, 2022 12:54 pm

On spruce stump

Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)

17 March, 2022 5:23 pm

Phycitini

17 March, 2022 8:51 am

On inside wall of house\nlength 17 mm

Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)

16 March, 2022 4:20 pm

Polistes dominula nearcticus
(European Paper Wasp)

16 March, 2022 2:55 pm

First one I\'ve seen this year.\n17 mm

Mompha unifasciella nearcticus

14 March, 2022 8:35 pm

Wing length ~ 6 mm\r\nCaptured near lamp in bedroom

Crucibulum laeve nearcticus
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)

13 March, 2022 4:51 pm

Cup ~ 5 mm diameter\r\nOn an old wood chip in yard

Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)

7 March, 2022 12:48 pm

The Bold Jumper that I saw yesterday has found a meal. Black Blow Fly maybe?

Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)

6 March, 2022 11:02 am

Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)

5 March, 2022 12:53 pm

On compost

Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)

2 March, 2022 3:18 pm

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.

Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)

1 March, 2022 4:01 pm

On compost.

Lacon sp.

1 March, 2022 12:11 pm

Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)

1 March, 2022 12:00 am

From compost pile

Buteo jamaicensis nearcticus
(Red-tailed Hawk)

25 February, 2022 4:52 pm

Corvus corax nearcticus
(Common Raven)

25 February, 2022 1:04 pm

Astur cooperii nearcticus

22 February, 2022 3:32 pm

Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)

18 February, 2022 1:51 pm

Front porch, 9 deg C, 7 mm.

Dacrymyces stillatus nearcticus

15 February, 2022 11:29 am

Noticed after rain on old spruce stump. ~ 3 mm

Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)

14 February, 2022 12:16 pm

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?