Yard and Year Lists
Observations in 2022
Date
448
Accipiter striatus
(Sharp-shinned Hawk)
(Sharp-shinned Hawk)
1 Jan 2023
This hawk was on the ground in our backyard when I startled it.
It flew to a nearby tree, but then flew off before I could get a better picture. It was carrying some type of prey.
447
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
(Lesser Goldfinch)
1 Jan 2023
Thistle seed feeder
446
Sturnus vulgaris
(European Starling)
(European Starling)
1 Jan 2023
When I went into the back yard, I saw a sharp-shinned hawk and its prey.
It flew into a nearby tree with it's prey. These are the feathers at the scene.
445
Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
(Downy Woodpecker)
1 Jan 2023
444
Sciurus niger
(Fox Squirrel)
(Fox Squirrel)
1 Jan 2023
443
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
28 Dec 2022
In house. 2.5 mm
442
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
21 Dec 2022
Found in garage trapped in a glass bowl
441
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
12 Nov 2022
On my desk inside house.
~ 1.5 mm
440
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
(Common Green Lacewings)
8 Nov 2022
439
Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 2 mm
438
Mompha sp.
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 4 mm.
437
Aphididae
(Aphids)
(Aphids)
19 Oct 2022
1.5 mm, berlese funnel sample
436
Lepthyphantes sp.
18 Oct 2022
Fro compost
435
Philonthus cruentatus
17 Oct 2022
From compost, 7 mm
434
Leptoglossus occidentalis
17 Oct 2022
Found its way into the house, where it planned to spend the winter.
433
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
17 Oct 2022
Berlese funnel from compost
~ 10 mm
432
Entomobryomorpha
(Elongate Springtails)
(Elongate Springtails)
17 Oct 2022
~ 3 mm, berlese funnel from compost
431
Bisnius sp.
16 Oct 2022
8 mm, in compost
430
Lepinotus reticulatus
16 Oct 2022
1 mm, in compost
429
Sminthurinus henshawi
16 Oct 2022
428
Phanias sp.
15 Oct 2022
427
Mythimna unipuncta
(Armyworm Moth)
(Armyworm Moth)
15 Oct 2022
426
Sargus bipunctatus
11 Oct 2022
425
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
11 Oct 2022
424
Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
11 Oct 2022
On a Hollyhock flower
423
Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
11 Oct 2022
Found this on a garbage can lid. Is this a female that laid her eggs and died?
422
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
8 Oct 2022
On front porch, above front door.
Body length ~ 20 mm
421
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 Oct 2022
On big sagebrush flowers
420
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
7 Oct 2022
419
Thyanta sp.
7 Oct 2022
418
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
5 Oct 2022
On Big Sagebrush flowers
417
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
5 Oct 2022
On big sage flowers
416
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
(Striped Sweat Bees)
30 Sep 2022
415
Fannia sp.
30 Sep 2022
414
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
30 Sep 2022
413
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
30 Sep 2022
412
Exitianus exitiosus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
30 Sep 2022
411
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
(European Harvestman)
30 Sep 2022
410
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
28 Sep 2022
409
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
28 Sep 2022
408
Pachypsylla celtidismamma
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)
28 Sep 2022
407
Typhlocybini
28 Sep 2022
406
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
28 Sep 2022
405
Pachypsylla celtidismamma
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)
(Hackberry Nipplegall Gall Psyllid)
27 Sep 2022
404
Frankliniella sp.
26 Sep 2022
On Jessica's Aster flowers
~ 1 mm
403
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
26 Sep 2022
402
Thripinae
26 Sep 2022
401
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
(Striped Sweat Bees)
24 Sep 2022
On Hollyhock flower
400
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
(Mylitta Crescent)
24 Sep 2022
399
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
23 Sep 2022
398
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
23 Sep 2022
397
Osbornellus borealis
23 Sep 2022
396
Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
22 Sep 2022
395
Cheiracanthium sp.
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)
22 Sep 2022
Found on leaf with egg sac on bottom of a Douglas Hawthorn leaf. ~ 6mm
394
Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
22 Sep 2022
This live specimen was obtained by opening a gall on a hackberry leaf.
Length 4 mm
393
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
21 Sep 2022
On Goldenrod flowers
392
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
21 Sep 2022
391
Corimelaena sp.
20 Sep 2022
390
Megacyllene robiniae
(Locust Borer)
(Locust Borer)
20 Sep 2022
On goldenrod flowers
389
Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)
(Masked Hunter)
20 Sep 2022
388
Lucilia sp.
16 Sep 2022
387
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
(European Mantis)
16 Sep 2022
386
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
15 Sep 2022
385
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
(Privet Leafhopper)
15 Sep 2022
384
Leptoglossus occidentalis
11 Sep 2022
383
Epithemia sp.
9 Sep 2022
From bird bath
382
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
(Hypotrich)
9 Sep 2022
From bird bath
shanesmicroscope: I think this is probably in Oxytrichidae, but I'm not very good at distinguishing hypotrichs from each other.
381
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
(Four-spotted Moth)
8 Sep 2022
11 mm
380
Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)
(Firedots)
8 Sep 2022
On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm
379
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
(Vorticellidae)
7 Sep 2022
outside water dish
378
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
7 Sep 2022
377
Lucilia sp.
7 Sep 2022
376
Dendryphantini
4 Sep 2022
3 mm
375
Peleteria iterans
4 Sep 2022
374
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
4 Sep 2022
373
Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
2 Sep 2022
From neighbor's hackberry tree.
372
Colpodidae
1 Sep 2022
From compost infusion
371
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
(Vorticellidae)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
370
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
(Hypotrich)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
369
Haematococcus sp.
31 Aug 2022
From birdbath
368
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
30 Aug 2022
367
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
(Common Compost Fly)
30 Aug 2022
366
Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
(Red Admiral)
29 Aug 2022
365
Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
29 Aug 2022
364
Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
29 Aug 2022
Black light trap.
363
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
29 Aug 2022
362
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
29 Aug 2022
361
Eriopygini
29 Aug 2022
360
Emmelina monodactyla
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
29 Aug 2022
359
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
29 Aug 2022
358
Gelechiini
29 Aug 2022
357
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
29 Aug 2022
356
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
28 Aug 2022
355
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
28 Aug 2022
354
Lasioglossum sp.
28 Aug 2022
353
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 Aug 2022
352
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
(Mylitta Crescent)
28 Aug 2022
351
Thripoidea
28 Aug 2022
Collected from a feverfew flower
Length ~ 1 mm
350
Thripinae
28 Aug 2022
Collected from a feverfew flower
Length ~ 1 mm
349
Tipulidae
(Large Crane Flies)
(Large Crane Flies)
26 Aug 2022
348
Orius tristicolor
(Minute Pirate Bug)
(Minute Pirate Bug)
26 Aug 2022
Eating thrips
347
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
(Marsh Crane Fly)
26 Aug 2022
346
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
25 Aug 2022
345
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Aug 2022
344
Torymidae
25 Aug 2022
Caught while investigating holes in spruce stump.
3 mm
343
Melanophila sp.
24 Aug 2022
Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm
342
Erythroneura ziczac
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
24 Aug 2022
341
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.
13 mm
...
340
Asemum nitidum
22 Aug 2022
Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm
339
Polystoechotes punctata
(Giant Lacewing)
(Giant Lacewing)
22 Aug 2022
On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm
338
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
(Yellow Underwings)
22 Aug 2022
337
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
22 Aug 2022
336
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
22 Aug 2022
335
Euxoa sp.
22 Aug 2022
334
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
333
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
332
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
331
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
22 Aug 2022
330
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
(Armyworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
329
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
(Armyworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
328
Dargida procinctus
(Girdler Moth)
(Girdler Moth)
22 Aug 2022
UV Light trap
327
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
(Four-spotted Moth)
22 Aug 2022
326
Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
325
Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
324
Achyra sp.
22 Aug 2022
323
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
322
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
(Codling Moth)
22 Aug 2022
321
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
(Prunus Miner Bee)
21 Aug 2022
320
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
21 Aug 2022
319
Gymnosoma sp.
21 Aug 2022
318
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
18 Aug 2022
317
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
18 Aug 2022
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
316
Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)
(Running Crab Spiders)
17 Aug 2022
315
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
(Lupine Bug)
17 Aug 2022
314
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
13 Aug 2022
313
Hesperiini
13 Aug 2022
312
Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
10 Aug 2022
311
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
(Spider Wasps)
9 Aug 2022
13 mm
Aporis luxis?
310
Eris militaris
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
8 Aug 2022
309
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
(Spider Wasps)
7 Aug 2022
In tool shed
15 mm
308
Xestoleptura crassipes
7 Aug 2022
307
Idia sp.
6 Aug 2022
306
Colias sp.
(Clouded Yellows)
(Clouded Yellows)
6 Aug 2022
305
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
(Striped Meadowhawk)
6 Aug 2022
304
Krombeinopyga pumila
3 Aug 2022
On spruce stump
6 mm
303
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
3 Aug 2022
Captured leaving hole in spruce stump.
10 mm
302
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
3 Aug 2022
Spruce stump.
10 mm
301
Chrysidini
2 Aug 2022
300
Upis ceramboides
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
1 Aug 2022
299
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
(Lupine Bug)
1 Aug 2022
298
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
(Whip Cicadas)
1 Aug 2022
297
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
(European Mantis)
1 Aug 2022
296
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
31 Jul 2022
295
Plathemis lydia vagrans
(Common Whitetail)
(Common Whitetail)
31 Jul 2022
Adult female
294
Cryptinae
30 Jul 2022
15 mm
Collection
293
Krombeinopyga pumila vagrans
30 Jul 2022
292
Isodontia elegans vagrans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
30 Jul 2022
291
Sarcophaginae
(Typical Flesh Flies)
(Typical Flesh Flies)
30 Jul 2022
290
Synanthedon bibionipennis vagrans
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
30 Jul 2022
Body length 8 mm
Female
289
Sympetrum pallipes vagrans
(Striped Meadowhawk)
(Striped Meadowhawk)
30 Jul 2022
288
Chrironomidae
(Non-biting Midges)
(Non-biting Midges)
27 Jul 2022
287
Chrironomidae
(Non-biting Midges)
(Non-biting Midges)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
286
Platycryptus californicus vagrans
27 Jul 2022
On a birch stump
285
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
(Yellow Underwings)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
284
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
(Armyworm Moths)
27 Jul 2022
283
Plutella xylostella vagrans
(Diamondback Moth)
(Diamondback Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
282
Acrobasis tricolorella vagrans
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
27 Jul 2022
281
Archips argyrospila vagrans
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
27 Jul 2022
Caught in UV light trap
280
Cydia pomonella vagrans
(Codling Moth)
(Codling Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
279
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
(Common Green Lacewings)
27 Jul 2022
This little guy (~ 3 mm) bit me while I was outside at the picnic table.
278
Leptomantispa pulchella vagrans
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
277
Ancistrocerus sp.
26 Jul 2022
276
Toxomerus marginatus vagrans
(Margined Calligrapher)
(Margined Calligrapher)
24 Jul 2022
275
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
(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
274
Araneus gemmoides vagrans
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
24 Jul 2022
273
Anastrangalia laetifica vagrans
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
24 Jul 2022
272
Cercyonis pegala vagrans
(Common Wood-Nymph)
(Common Wood-Nymph)
24 Jul 2022
271
Lestes congener vagrans
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
24 Jul 2022
270
Ichneumon cupitus vagrans
23 Jul 2022
Length 15 mm
Found next to hammock on 23 July 2022. Photographed and posted to iNat, then captured and pinned.
IDed on twitter with help from Davide Dal Pos, Nathaniel Green, and Brandon Claridge.
269
Sceliphron caementarium vagrans
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
22 Jul 2022
268
Harmonia axyridis vagrans
(Asian Lady Beetle)
(Asian Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2022
267
Leptomantispa pulchella vagrans
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
21 Jul 2022
Found on window sill. Captured and collected.
266
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
(Woodpecker Flies)
21 Jul 2022
On spruce stump.
265
Buprestis langii vagrans
20 Jul 2022
264
Lestes congener vagrans
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
20 Jul 2022
263
Pseudotephritis sp.
19 Jul 2022
262
Monodontomerus sp.
19 Jul 2022
Collected from the spruce stump. Several of these were examining holes.
Length ~ 4 mm
261
Synanthedon bibionipennis vagrans
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
18 Jul 2022
Male
260
Sympetrum pallipes vagrans
(Striped Meadowhawk)
(Striped Meadowhawk)
18 Jul 2022
259
Platycryptus californicus vagrans
17 Jul 2022
Inside of window in the house. 10 mm
258
Macrosiphini
17 Jul 2022
Comment from mmhernandez:
Looks more like Myzus judging by the antennal tubercles, but tough to be sure with this image and no hostplant association.
https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Myzus_aphids.htm
https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/H ...
257
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
16 Jul 2022
256
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
16 Jul 2022
255
Agrilus cuprescens vagrans
(Rose Stem Girdler)
(Rose Stem Girdler)
15 Jul 2022
6 mm. On raspberry leaf.
254
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
15 Jul 2022
253
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
15 Jul 2022
252
Philaenus spumarius vagrans
(Meadow Spittlebug)
(Meadow Spittlebug)
15 Jul 2022
251
Phylloecus sp.
14 Jul 2022
250
Phylloecus trimaculatus vagrans
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
14 Jul 2022
Found in the raspberry patch.
249
Rhagoletis indifferens vagrans
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
14 Jul 2022
248
Adalia bipunctata vagrans
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
14 Jul 2022
247
Ceruchus punctatus vagrans
11 Jul 2022
Found this guy under the stump. I thought it was dead, but when I collected it, it moved.
This is the first stag beetle I've seen in the yard. I added it to the collection.
(Unfortunately, it lost a middle leg during the pinning process.) ...
246
Polygonia satyrus vagrans
(Satyr Comma)
(Satyr Comma)
10 Jul 2022
6mm. On wax currant (Ribes cereum) leaf.
I captured this one and put it in a petri dish. After examining it under a microscope, I'm pretty sure it's a third instar Satyr Comma larvae.
(I used "Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies" by David Ja ...
245
Scathophaga stercoraria vagrans
(Golden Dung Fly)
(Golden Dung Fly)
10 Jul 2022
244
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
10 Jul 2022
243
Misumena vatia vagrans
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
10 Jul 2022
Male with larger, white female
242
Mecaphesa sp.
10 Jul 2022
241
Lepturobosca chrysocoma vagrans
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
10 Jul 2022
240
Fieberiella florii vagrans
(Privet Leafhopper)
(Privet Leafhopper)
10 Jul 2022
6 mm.
On Ocean Spray leaf.
239
Eudioctria sackeni vagrans
9 Jul 2022
238
Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
9 Jul 2022
237
Condylostylus occidentalis vagrans
8 Jul 2022
236
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
(Bluets)
8 Jul 2022
235
Papilio eurymedon vagrans
(Pale Swallowtail)
(Pale Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2022
234
Eudioctria sp.
7 Jul 2022
This is the first robber fly I've seen in the yard.
233
Condylostylus occidentalis vagrans
7 Jul 2022
232
Merodon equestris vagrans
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
7 Jul 2022
231
Anastrangalia laetifica vagrans
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
7 Jul 2022
230
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
(Gray Hairstreak)
7 Jul 2022
229
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
6 Jul 2022
228
Lepturobosca chrysocoma vagrans
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
6 Jul 2022
227
Enoclerus eximius vagrans
6 Jul 2022
226
Misumena vatia vagrans
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
5 Jul 2022
225
Reduvius personatus vagrans
(Masked Hunter)
(Masked Hunter)
5 Jul 2022
224
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
4 Jul 2022
223
Bombus mixtus vagrans
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
4 Jul 2022
222
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
(Striped Sweat Bees)
4 Jul 2022
221
Ancistrocerus sp.
4 Jul 2022
220
Syrphus opinator vagrans
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
4 Jul 2022
219
Syritta pipiens vagrans
(Common Compost Fly)
(Common Compost Fly)
4 Jul 2022
218
Eristalis arbustorum vagrans
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
4 Jul 2022
217
Gymnosoma sp.
4 Jul 2022
See the discussion about Gymnosoma on the iNat observation.
216
Gymnosoma sp.
4 Jul 2022
215
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
(Bristle Flies)
4 Jul 2022
214
Misumena vatia vagrans
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
4 Jul 2022
213
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
4 Jul 2022
10 mm
212
Anastrangalia laetifica vagrans
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
4 Jul 2022
211
Clytus canadensis vagrans
2 Jul 2022
210
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
2 Jul 2022
209
Andrena prunorum vagrans
(Prunus Miner Bee)
(Prunus Miner Bee)
2 Jul 2022
Associated Species: Physocarpus malvaceus (Mallow-leaf Ninebark)
208
Papilio multicaudata vagrans
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
1 Jul 2022
207
Hemipenthes sp.
30 Jun 2022
206
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
30 Jun 2022
205
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
30 Jun 2022
204
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
(Aphideaters)
30 Jun 2022
203
Scaeva affinis vagrans
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
30 Jun 2022
202
Scaeva affinis vagrans
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
30 Jun 2022
201
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
30 Jun 2022
These three have been at it for the last 15 minutes or so.
200
Lasioglossum sp.
30 Jun 2022
199
Eristalis arbustorum vagrans
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
30 Jun 2022
198
Colladonus montanus vagrans
(Mountain Leafhopper)
(Mountain Leafhopper)
30 Jun 2022
197
Sympetrum pallipes vagrans
(Striped Meadowhawk)
(Striped Meadowhawk)
30 Jun 2022
196
Xorides californicus vagrans
29 Jun 2022
195
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
(Chrysis)
29 Jun 2022
194
Andrena angustitarsata vagrans
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
29 Jun 2022
193
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
29 Jun 2022
192
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
29 Jun 2022
191
Plathemis lydia vagrans
(Common Whitetail)
(Common Whitetail)
28 Jun 2022
Immature male
190
Plathemis lydia vagrans
(Common Whitetail)
(Common Whitetail)
28 Jun 2022
Adult female
189
Plathemis lydia vagrans
(Common Whitetail)
(Common Whitetail)
28 Jun 2022
Adult male
188
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
(Bluets)
28 Jun 2022
187
Bombus centralis vagrans
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
27 Jun 2022
186
Cryptinae
24 Jun 2022
185
Ancistrocerus sp.
24 Jun 2022
184
Trypoxylon sp.
24 Jun 2022
7 mm
183
Bromus tectorum vagrans
(Cheatgrass)
(Cheatgrass)
23 Jun 2022
182
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
23 Jun 2022
181
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
(Nomad Bees)
23 Jun 2022
180
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
(Nomad Bees)
23 Jun 2022
179
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
23 Jun 2022
178
Euodynerus foraminatus vagrans
23 Jun 2022
177
Euodynerus foraminatus vagrans
23 Jun 2022
176
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
(Common Flesh Flies)
23 Jun 2022
175
Bromus diandrus vagrans
(Ripgut Brome)
(Ripgut Brome)
22 Jun 2022
174
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
(Ground Crab Spiders)
22 Jun 2022
173
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2022
172
Ceratina sp.
(Small Carpenter Bees)
(Small Carpenter Bees)
21 Jun 2022
171
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2022
170
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
21 Jun 2022
cf. Trachandrena (John Ascher)
169
Sergiolus sp.
21 Jun 2022
168
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
(Flat-footed Flies)
18 Jun 2022
167
Crabro latipes vagrans
(Shield-handed Wasps)
(Shield-handed Wasps)
17 Jun 2022
166
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
17 Jun 2022
165
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
(Bristle Flies)
17 Jun 2022
164
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2022
Female
163
Nabis sp.
17 Jun 2022
162
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
15 Jun 2022
161
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
15 Jun 2022
160
Merodon equestris vagrans
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
15 Jun 2022
159
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
15 Jun 2022
158
Orthocladiinae
12 Jun 2022
157
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
12 Jun 2022
156
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
(Nomad Bees)
12 Jun 2022
155
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
(Western Honey Bee)
12 Jun 2022
154
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
(Blow Flies)
12 Jun 2022
153
Syrphus opinator vagrans
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
12 Jun 2022
152
Merodon equestris vagrans
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
12 Jun 2022
151
Tachininae
12 Jun 2022
150
Adalia bipunctata vagrans
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Jun 2022
149
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
12 Jun 2022
148
Lycogala epidendrum vagrans
(Wolf's Milk)
(Wolf's Milk)
9 Jun 2022
147
Aphididae
(Aphids)
(Aphids)
9 Jun 2022
146
Armadillidium vulgare vagrans
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
9 Jun 2022
145
Scaeva affinis vagrans
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(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.
Larva
Pupa ...
144
Halictus sp.
(Furrow Bees)
(Furrow Bees)
8 Jun 2022
143
Leucophora sp.
8 Jun 2022
142
Anthomyia procellaris vagrans
8 Jun 2022
141
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
8 Jun 2022
140
Chrysomyinae
8 Jun 2022
139
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
8 Jun 2022
138
Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)
(Running Crab Spiders)
7 Jun 2022
On a Lewis Flax flower
137
Merodon equestris vagrans
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
7 Jun 2022
136
Magdalis subincta vagrans
5 Jun 2022
Based on the apparent 'horns'/squareness at the front of pronotum.
135
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
5 Jun 2022
134
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
(House Flies and Allies)
5 Jun 2022
133
Pelegrina aeneola vagrans
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
5 Jun 2022
132
Tachininae
5 Jun 2022
131
Buteo jamaicensis vagrans
(Red-tailed Hawk)
(Red-tailed Hawk)
5 Jun 2022
130
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
(Chrysura)
31 May 2022
129
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Subgenus: Dialictus
31 May 2022
128
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
31 May 2022
127
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
31 May 2022
126
Misumena vatia vagrans
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
31 May 2022
On sticky geranium
125
Neoneides muticus vagrans
31 May 2022
124
Scaeva affinis vagrans
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
29 May 2022
This pupa formed from this larva. I'm keeping it to see what emerges.
123
Callipepla californica vagrans
(California Quail)
(California Quail)
28 May 2022
122
Epistrophe xanthostoma vagrans
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
26 May 2022
121
Megalonotus sabulicola vagrans
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
26 May 2022
120
Araniella displicata vagrans
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
26 May 2022
119
Anthriscus caucalis vagrans
(Bur Parsley)
(Bur Parsley)
26 May 2022
118
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
26 May 2022
117
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
26 May 2022
116
Ceratina sp.
(Small Carpenter Bees)
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 May 2022
115
Scathophaga stercoraria vagrans
(Golden Dung Fly)
(Golden Dung Fly)
26 May 2022
114
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
26 May 2022
On an ocean spray leaf.
113
Epalpus signifer vagrans
(Early Tachinid Fly)
(Early Tachinid Fly)
26 May 2022
112
Hippodamia convergens vagrans
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
26 May 2022
111
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
(Common Snakeflies)
26 May 2022
Female
110
Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
26 May 2022
109
Scaeva affinis vagrans
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
25 May 2022
On Ocean Spray bush infected with Aphids.
20 mm
108
Aphis sp.
24 May 2022
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
107
Anthophorini
(Digger Bees)
(Digger Bees)
24 May 2022
106
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
24 May 2022
105
Eumerus sp.
24 May 2022
104
Aphididae
(Aphids)
(Aphids)
24 May 2022
103
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2022
102
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 May 2022
101
Pieris sp.
(Garden Whites)
(Garden Whites)
23 May 2022
100
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
22 May 2022
4 mm
99
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
21 May 2022
98
Tipula oleracea vagrans
(Marsh Crane Fly)
(Marsh Crane Fly)
20 May 2022
97
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Cephalosmia
(Mason Bees)
Subgenus: Cephalosmia
(Mason Bees)
5 May 2022
96
Sitona lineatus vagrans
(Pea Weevil)
(Pea Weevil)
4 May 2022
On outside door frame. ~ 3 mm
95
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus vagrans
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
4 May 2022
In grass cuttings by compost
94
Xorides californicus vagrans
4 May 2022
Male Xorides with a box elder bug in the background.
93
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
4 May 2022
92
Lacon sp.
4 May 2022
On spruce stump
91
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
3 May 2022
90
Polyxenus lagurus nearcticus
(Bristly Millipede)
(Bristly Millipede)
28 Apr 2022
Found under a rotting board.
2 mm
89
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 Apr 2022
88
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
27 Apr 2022
Under a rotting piece of wood.
Length ~ 2 mm.
87
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
25 Apr 2022
13 mm
(IDed by BugEric on iNat on11 Mar 24.)
86
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
(Club-horned Wasps)
25 Apr 2022
8 mm
85
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)
(Pacific Digger Bee)
24 Apr 2022
84
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
24 Apr 2022
83
Gravenhorstiini
24 Apr 2022
Length 18 mm
82
Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
(Greater Bee Fly)
24 Apr 2022
81
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
24 Apr 2022
80
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
24 Apr 2022
79
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
24 Apr 2022
78
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
24 Apr 2022
7 mm
77
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
24 Apr 2022
6 mm
76
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Subgenus: Dialictus
24 Apr 2022
5 mm
75
Xorides californicus nearcticus
23 Apr 2022
74
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
(March Flies)
23 Apr 2022
8 mm
73
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
23 Apr 2022
7 mm
72
Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Western Yellowjacket)
(Western Yellowjacket)
23 Apr 2022
71
Zenaida macroura nearcticus
(Mourning Dove)
(Mourning Dove)
23 Apr 2022
70
Scaeva affinis nearcticus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
22 Apr 2022
68
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
22 Apr 2022
67
Coriarachnini
22 Apr 2022
66
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
(Bold Jumping Spider)
22 Apr 2022
Hanging out with a garter snake
65
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
21 Apr 2022
4 mm. Under rock in backyard.
64
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 Apr 2022
6 mm. On dandelion
63
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
21 Apr 2022
Length 20 mm
62
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
(Ground Crab Spiders)
17 Apr 2022
On outside wall of house. body length 4 mm.
jlr2018: Three pair of spines on ventral side of tibia I, pointy (rather than spatulate) setae on abdomen.
61
Syrphini
15 Apr 2022
60
Enoclerus eximius nearcticus
8 Apr 2022
On spruce stump
59
Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
8 Apr 2022
58
Gelis sp.
4 Apr 2022
Female Gelis wasp that emerged today from spider eggs sacs that I collected from my yard on March 9.
6 mm
57
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.
Today about a dozen Gelis wasps emerged, mostly females. This is a female on an egg sac.
56
Gelis sp.
4 Apr 2022
Female Gelis wasp that emerged today from spider eggs sacs that I collected from my yard on March 9.
55
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 ...
54
Gelis sp.
4 Apr 2022
Emerged from spider egg sac that I found on March 9, 2022. This male mated with one of the female Gelis wasps in the plastic bag that contained the sample.
53
Bassaniana sp.
3 Apr 2022
On wall of house. ~ 4 mm body length
52
Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Western Yellowjacket)
(Western Yellowjacket)
1 Apr 2022
51
Eupeodes sp.
Subgenus: Metasyrphus
(Aphideaters)
Subgenus: Metasyrphus
(Aphideaters)
31 Mar 2022
50
Sergiolus sp.
30 Mar 2022
Found on wall inside house. Body length 9 mm
49
Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
(Early Tachinid Fly)
30 Mar 2022
48
Bitoma crenata nearcticus
(Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle)
(Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle)
29 Mar 2022
On birch stump. 3 mm
46
Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
27 Mar 2022
It looks like he has a load of mites around his waist.
45
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
27 Mar 2022
43
Ceroxys latiusculus nearcticus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
27 Mar 2022
On shovel handle next to compost bin.
42
Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus
27 Mar 2022
41
Empis sp.
26 Mar 2022
40
Bombus huntii nearcticus
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
26 Mar 2022
39
Pieris rapae nearcticus
(Cabbage White)
(Cabbage White)
25 Mar 2022
On the side of the shed. 17 mm
38
Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
(Small Milkweed Bug)
25 Mar 2022
37
Accipiter cooperii nearcticus
(Cooper's Hawk)
(Cooper's Hawk)
25 Mar 2022
36
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
24 Mar 2022
Running around on ground.
35
Dahlica sp.
24 Mar 2022
Moving slowly on a spruce stump. ~ 5 mm.
Three-sided in cross section and sand-covered.
Ref. Charley Eiseman and Noah Carney's Tracks & Signs of Insects, p.250
34
Ceratagallia sp.
24 Mar 2022
On front porch. 3 mm
33
Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
24 Mar 2022
32
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
23 Mar 2022
4.5 mm
31
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
(Ground Crab Spiders)
23 Mar 2022
On front porch. ~ 5 mm
30
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
22 Mar 2022
On front porch wall. ~ 7 mm
29
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
18 Mar 2022
On ground at the base of a spruce stump.
4 mm
28
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
18 Mar 2022
On spruce stump
27
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Mar 2022
At the base of the spruce stump. 4 mm
26
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
(Fungus Gnats)
17 Mar 2022
length 5 mm
25
Polistes dominula nearcticus
(European Paper Wasp)
(European Paper Wasp)
16 Mar 2022
First one I've seen this year.
17 mm
24
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
(House Flies and Allies)
16 Mar 2022
22
Crucibulum laeve nearcticus
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)
13 Mar 2022
Cup ~ 5 mm diameter
On an old wood chip in yard
21
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
(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)
(Bold Jumping Spider)
6 Mar 2022
19
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
(Fungus Gnats)
5 Mar 2022
On compost
18
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
(Fungus Gnats)
2 Mar 2022
On compost bin. ~ 4 mm
It's warmed up a bit and has been raining lately. Lots of small flies around the compost. Here's one that I found today that I think is a new family in the yard. Looks like a fungus gnat to me (Mycetophilidae), but I could b ...
17
Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)
(Moth Flies)
1 Mar 2022
From compost pile
16
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
(Fungus Gnats)
1 Mar 2022
On compost
15
Lacon sp.
1 Mar 2022
On spruce stump
14
Corvus corax nearcticus
(Common Raven)
(Common Raven)
25 Feb 2022
13
Buteo jamaicensis nearcticus
(Red-tailed Hawk)
(Red-tailed Hawk)
25 Feb 2022
12
Accipiter cooperii nearcticus
(Cooper's Hawk)
(Cooper's Hawk)
22 Feb 2022
11
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
18 Feb 2022
Front porch, 9 deg C, 7 mm.
10
Dacrymyces stillatus nearcticus
15 Feb 2022
Noticed after rain on old spruce stump. ~ 3 mm
9
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
10 Feb 2022
Found on wall by front porch.
~ 5 deg C. Length 7 mm.
8
Phormia regina nearcticus
9 Feb 2022
First observation on spruce stump this year.
7
Reduvius personatus nearcticus
(Masked Hunter)
(Masked Hunter)
18 Jan 2022
On the ground at the base of spruce stump. ~ 4 mm
6
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
16 Jan 2022
Captured in the kitchen. Cooled in the fridge, then (a bit too long) in the freezer.
~ 2.5 mm
5
Polycauliona sp.
14 Jan 2022
On concrete blocks facing east.
Shrubby sunburst lichen (Polycauliona candelaria) maybe?
4
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
13 Jan 2022
On window sill.
~ 8 mm
3
Gryllus veletis nearcticus
(Spring Field Cricket)
(Spring Field Cricket)
13 Jan 2022
Found under a rock after snow melt.
20 mm
2
Steatoda sp.
(False Widow Spiders)
(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)
(Lesser Goldfinch)
2 Jan 2022