Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2022

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


Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

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

Captured leaving hole in spruce stump.

10 mm

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

Spruce stump.

10 mm

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

7 mm

202
Anthophora pacifica
(Pacific Digger Bee)
23 June, 2022
201
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
23 June, 2022
200
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
23 June, 2022
199
Euodynerus foraminatus
23 June, 2022
198
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
23 June, 2022
197
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
23 June, 2022
196
Euodynerus foraminatus
23 June, 2022
195
Bromus tectorum
(Cheatgrass)
23 June, 2022
194
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 June, 2022
193
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
22 June, 2022
192
Bromus sterilis
(Bromes)
22 June, 2022
191
Sergiolus sp.
21 June, 2022
190
Panurginus sp.
21 June, 2022


Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

189
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 June, 2022
188
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 June, 2022
187
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
21 June, 2022
186
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
18 June, 2022
185
Nabis sp.
17 June, 2022
184
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 June, 2022
183
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
17 June, 2022
182
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
17 June, 2022
181
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
17 June, 2022
180
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
15 June, 2022
179
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
15 June, 2022
178
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
15 June, 2022
177
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
15 June, 2022
176
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 June, 2022
175
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
12 June, 2022
174
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
12 June, 2022
173
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
12 June, 2022
172
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
12 June, 2022
171
Tachininae
12 June, 2022
170
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
12 June, 2022
169
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
12 June, 2022
168
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
12 June, 2022
167
Orthocladiinae
12 June, 2022
166
Aphididae
(Aphids)
9 June, 2022
165
Armadillidium vulgare
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
9 June, 2022
164
Lycogala sp.
9 June, 2022
163
Leucophora sp.
8 June, 2022
162
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
8 June, 2022
161
Anthomyia procellaris
8 June, 2022
160
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
8 June, 2022
159
Chrysomyinae
8 June, 2022
158
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
8 June, 2022
157
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
8 June, 2022
156
Chlorochroa sp.
8 June, 2022
155
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
8 June, 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
154
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
7 June, 2022
153
Noctuidae
(Cutworm Moths and Allies)
7 June, 2022
152
Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)
7 June, 2022
151
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
5 June, 2022
150
Tachininae
5 June, 2022
149
Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
5 June, 2022
148
Magdalis subtincta
5 June, 2022
147
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
5 June, 2022
146
Pelegrina aeneola
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
5 June, 2022
145
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
31 May, 2022
144
Neoneides muticus
31 May, 2022
143
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
31 May, 2022
142
Eupeodes sp.
Subgenus: Metasyrphus
(Aphideaters)
31 May, 2022
141
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
31 May, 2022
140
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
31 May, 2022
139
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
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
Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)
26 May, 2022
136
Anthriscus caucalis
(Bur Parsley)
26 May, 2022
135
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 May, 2022
134
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
26 May, 2022
133
Empis sp.
26 May, 2022
132
Hemiptera
(True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies)
26 May, 2022
131
Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
26 May, 2022
130
Epistrophe xanthostoma
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
26 May, 2022
129
Megalonotus sabulicola
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
26 May, 2022
128
Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
26 May, 2022
On an aphid-infested Ocean Spray bush.
127
Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)
26 May, 2022
126
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
26 May, 2022
On an ocean spray leaf.
125
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
26 May, 2022
124
Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
26 May, 2022
123
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
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
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
24 May, 2022
118
Eumerus sp.
24 May, 2022
117
Anthophorini
(Digger Bees)
24 May, 2022
116
Eumerus sp.
24 May, 2022
115
Aphididae
(Aphids)
24 May, 2022
114
Aphis sp.
24 May, 2022
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
113
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
23 May, 2022
112
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
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
Lacon sp.
4 May, 2022
102
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
4 May, 2022
101
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
3 May, 2022
100
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
29 April, 2022
7 mm
99
Callipepla californica nearcticus
(California Quail)
28 April, 2022
98
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 April, 2022
97
Polyxenus lagurus nearcticus
(Bristly Millipede)
28 April, 2022
Found under a rotting board. \r\n2 mm
96
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
27 April, 2022
Under a rotting piece of wood. Length ~ 2 mm. \n
95
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
25 April, 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
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
24 April, 2022
93
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)
24 April, 2022
92
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)
24 April, 2022
91
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
24 April, 2022
90
Gravenhorstiini
24 April, 2022
Length 18 mm
89
Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
24 April, 2022
88
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)
24 April, 2022
87
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
24 April, 2022
5 mm
86
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
24 April, 2022
6 mm
85
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
23 April, 2022
7 mm
84
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 April, 2022
8 mm
83
Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Western Yellowjacket)
23 April, 2022
82
Zenaida macroura nearcticus
(Mourning Dove)
23 April, 2022
81
Xorides californicus nearcticus
23 April, 2022
80
Sapyga sp.
22 April, 2022
9 mm
79
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
22 April, 2022
Looks like he\'s hanging out with a garter snake.
78
Coriarachnini
22 April, 2022
77
Myopa vicaria nearcticus
22 April, 2022

Comment from alisonnetta on this observation.

76
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
22 April, 2022
75
Scaeva affinis nearcticus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
22 April, 2022
74
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
21 April, 2022
4 mm. Under rock in backyard.
73
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
21 April, 2022
6 mm. On dandelion
72
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
21 April, 2022
length 20 mm
71
Arhyssus sp.
20 April, 2022
Found in house. 7 mm
70
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
17 April, 2022
On outside wall of house. body length 4 mm.
69
Syrphini
15 April, 2022
68
Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
8 April, 2022
67
Enoclerus eximius nearcticus
8 April, 2022
66
Gelis sp.
4 April, 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.
65
Gelis sp.
4 April, 2022
Female Gelis wasp that emerged today from spider eggs sacs that I collected from my yard on March 9. \r\n6 mm
64
Gelis sp.
4 April, 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.
63
Phygadeuontini
4 April, 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 ...
62
Gelis sp.
4 April, 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.
61
Gelis sp.
4 April, 2022

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

60
Gelis sp.
4 April, 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 ...
59
Bassaniana sp.
3 April, 2022
On wall of house. ~ 4 mm body length
58
Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Western Yellowjacket)
1 April, 2022
57
Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
30 March, 2022
56
Sergiolus sp.
30 March, 2022
Found on wall inside house. Body length 9 mm
55
Dendryphantini
29 March, 2022
54
Bitoma crenata nearcticus
(Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle)
29 March, 2022
On birch stump. 3 mm\r\n
53
Colopterus truncatus nearcticus
28 March, 2022
3 mm. On compost bin.
52
Scathophaga sp.
27 March, 2022
On side of compost bin.
51
Ceroxys latiusculus nearcticus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
27 March, 2022
On shovel handle next to compost bin.
50
Salticidae
(Jumping Spiders)
27 March, 2022
On exterior wall of house.
49
Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus
27 March, 2022
48
Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Blue Orchard Bee)
27 March, 2022
It looks like he has a load of mites around his waist.
47
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
27 March, 2022
46
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
27 March, 2022
45
Bombus huntii nearcticus
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
26 March, 2022
44
Astur cooperii nearcticus
25 March, 2022
43
Pieris rapae nearcticus
(Cabbage White)
25 March, 2022
On the side of the shed. 17 mm
42
Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
25 March, 2022
41
Agalliini
24 March, 2022
On front porch. 3 mm
40
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
24 March, 2022
Running around on ground.
39
Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
24 March, 2022
38
Dahlica sp.
24 March, 2022
I have no idea what this is. It\'s alive, though, and moving slowly on a spruce stump. ~ 5 mm.
37
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
23 March, 2022
On front porch. ~ 5 mm
36
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 March, 2022
35
Leptocera sp.
23 March, 2022
Small fly on compost ~ 4 mm
34
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 March, 2022
33
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
23 March, 2022
4.5 mm
32
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Western Lynx Spider)
22 March, 2022
On front porch wall. ~ 7 mm
31
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
18 March, 2022
On ground at the base of a spruce stump. 4 mm
30
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 March, 2022
At the base of the spruce stump. 4 mm
29
Reduvius personatus nearcticus
(Masked Hunter)
18 March, 2022
On the ground at the base of spruce stump. ~ 4 mm
28
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
18 March, 2022
On spruce stump
27
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
17 March, 2022
26
Phycitini
17 March, 2022
On inside wall of house\nlength 17 mm
25
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
16 March, 2022
24
Polistes dominula nearcticus
(European Paper Wasp)
16 March, 2022
First one I\'ve seen this year.\n17 mm
23
Mompha unifasciella nearcticus
14 March, 2022
Wing length ~ 6 mm\r\nCaptured near lamp in bedroom
22
Crucibulum laeve nearcticus
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)
13 March, 2022
Cup ~ 5 mm diameter\r\nOn an old wood chip in yard
21
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
7 March, 2022
The Bold Jumper that I saw yesterday has found a meal. Black Blow Fly maybe?
20
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
6 March, 2022
19
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
5 March, 2022
On compost
18
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
2 March, 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
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
1 March, 2022
On compost.
16
Lacon sp.
1 March, 2022
15
Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)
1 March, 2022
From compost pile
14
Buteo jamaicensis nearcticus
(Red-tailed Hawk)
25 February, 2022
13
Corvus corax nearcticus
(Common Raven)
25 February, 2022
12
Astur cooperii nearcticus
22 February, 2022
11
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
18 February, 2022
Front porch, 9 deg C, 7 mm.
10
Dacrymyces stillatus nearcticus
15 February, 2022
Noticed after rain on old spruce stump. ~ 3 mm
9
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
14 February, 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 February, 2022
Found on wall by front porch. \r\n~ 5 deg C. Length 7 mm.\r\nBugGuide ID
7
Phormia regina nearcticus
9 February, 2022
First observation on spruce stump this year.
6
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
16 January, 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 January, 2022
On concrete blocks facing east. \r\n

Shrubby sunburst lichen (Polycauliona candelaria) maybe?

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