Yard and Year Lists
Observations in 2022
Date
441
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.
440
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
(Lesser Goldfinch)
1 Jan 2023
Thistle seed feeder
439
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.
438
Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
(Downy Woodpecker)
1 Jan 2023
437
Sciurus niger
(Fox Squirrel)
(Fox Squirrel)
1 Jan 2023
436
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
28 Dec 2022
In house. 2.5 mm
435
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
21 Dec 2022
Found in garage trapped in a glass bowl
434
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
12 Nov 2022
On my desk inside house.
~ 1.5 mm
433
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
(Common Green Lacewings)
8 Nov 2022
432
Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 2 mm
431
Mompha sp.
6 Nov 2022
Found in shed. ~ 4 mm.
430
Aphididae
(Aphids)
(Aphids)
19 Oct 2022
1.5 mm, berlese funnel sample
429
Lepthyphantes sp.
18 Oct 2022
Fro compost
428
Philonthus cruentatus
17 Oct 2022
From compost, 7 mm
427
Leptoglossus occidentalis
17 Oct 2022
Found its way into the house, where it planned to spend the winter.
426
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
17 Oct 2022
Berlese funnel from compost
~ 10 mm
425
Entomobryomorpha
(Elongate Springtails)
(Elongate Springtails)
17 Oct 2022
~ 3 mm, berlese funnel from compost
424
Bisnius sp.
16 Oct 2022
8 mm, in compost
423
Lepinotus reticulatus
16 Oct 2022
1 mm, in compost
422
Sminthurinus henshawi
16 Oct 2022
421
Phanias sp.
15 Oct 2022
420
Mythimna unipuncta
(Armyworm Moth)
(Armyworm Moth)
15 Oct 2022
419
Sargus bipunctatus
11 Oct 2022
418
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
11 Oct 2022
417
Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
11 Oct 2022
On a Hollyhock flower
416
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?
415
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
8 Oct 2022
On front porch, above front door.
Body length ~ 20 mm
414
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
7 Oct 2022
On big sagebrush flowers
413
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
7 Oct 2022
412
Thyanta sp.
7 Oct 2022
411
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
5 Oct 2022
On Big Sagebrush flowers
410
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
5 Oct 2022
On big sage flowers
409
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
(Striped Sweat Bees)
30 Sep 2022
408
Fannia sp.
30 Sep 2022
407
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
30 Sep 2022
406
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
30 Sep 2022
405
Exitianus exitiosus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
30 Sep 2022
404
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
(European Harvestman)
30 Sep 2022
403
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
28 Sep 2022
402
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
28 Sep 2022
401
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
28 Sep 2022
400
Typhlocybini
28 Sep 2022
399
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
28 Sep 2022
398
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
27 Sep 2022
397
Frankliniella sp.
26 Sep 2022
On Jessica's Aster flowers
~ 1 mm
396
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
26 Sep 2022
395
Thripinae
26 Sep 2022
394
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
(Striped Sweat Bees)
24 Sep 2022
On Hollyhock flower
393
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
(Mylitta Crescent)
24 Sep 2022
392
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
23 Sep 2022
391
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
23 Sep 2022
390
Osbornellus borealis
23 Sep 2022
389
Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
22 Sep 2022
388
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
387
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
22 Sep 2022
This live specimen was obtained by opening a gall on a hackberry leaf.
Length 4 mm
386
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
21 Sep 2022
On Goldenrod flowers
385
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
21 Sep 2022
384
Corimelaena sp.
20 Sep 2022
383
Megacyllene robiniae
(Locust Borer)
(Locust Borer)
20 Sep 2022
On goldenrod flowers
382
Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)
(Masked Hunter)
20 Sep 2022
381
Lucilia sp.
16 Sep 2022
380
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
(European Mantis)
16 Sep 2022
379
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
15 Sep 2022
378
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
(Privet Leafhopper)
15 Sep 2022
377
Leptoglossus occidentalis
11 Sep 2022
376
Epithemia sp.
9 Sep 2022
From bird bath
375
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.
374
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
(Four-spotted Moth)
8 Sep 2022
11 mm
373
Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)
(Firedots)
8 Sep 2022
On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm
372
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
(Vorticellidae)
7 Sep 2022
outside water dish
371
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
7 Sep 2022
370
Lucilia sp.
7 Sep 2022
369
Dendryphantini
4 Sep 2022
3 mm
368
Peleteria iterans
4 Sep 2022
367
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
4 Sep 2022
366
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
2 Sep 2022
From neighbor's hackberry tree.
365
Colpodidae
1 Sep 2022
From compost infusion
364
Vorticellidae
(Vorticellidae)
(Vorticellidae)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
363
Hypotrichia
(Hypotrich)
(Hypotrich)
31 Aug 2022
From a water bowl in the yard.
362
Haematococcus sp.
31 Aug 2022
From birdbath
361
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
30 Aug 2022
360
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
(Common Compost Fly)
30 Aug 2022
359
Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
(Red Admiral)
29 Aug 2022
358
Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
29 Aug 2022
357
Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
29 Aug 2022
Black light trap.
356
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
29 Aug 2022
355
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
29 Aug 2022
354
Eriopygini
29 Aug 2022
353
Emmelina monodactyla
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
29 Aug 2022
352
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
29 Aug 2022
351
Gelechiini
29 Aug 2022
350
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
29 Aug 2022
349
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
28 Aug 2022
348
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
28 Aug 2022
347
Lasioglossum sp.
28 Aug 2022
346
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 Aug 2022
345
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
(Mylitta Crescent)
28 Aug 2022
344
Thripoidea
28 Aug 2022
Collected from a feverfew flower
Length ~ 1 mm
343
Thripinae
28 Aug 2022
Collected from a feverfew flower
Length ~ 1 mm
342
Tipulidae
(Large Crane Flies)
(Large Crane Flies)
26 Aug 2022
341
Orius tristicolor
(Minute Pirate Bug)
(Minute Pirate Bug)
26 Aug 2022
Eating thrips
340
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
(Marsh Crane Fly)
26 Aug 2022
339
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
25 Aug 2022
338
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
25 Aug 2022
337
Torymidae
25 Aug 2022
Caught while investigating holes in spruce stump.
3 mm
336
Melanophila sp.
24 Aug 2022
Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm
335
Erythroneura ziczac
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
24 Aug 2022
334
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
...
333
Asemum nitidum
22 Aug 2022
Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm
332
Polystoechotes punctata
(Giant Lacewing)
(Giant Lacewing)
22 Aug 2022
On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm
331
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
(Yellow Underwings)
22 Aug 2022
330
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
22 Aug 2022
329
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
22 Aug 2022
328
Euxoa sp.
22 Aug 2022
327
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
326
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
325
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
(Square-spot Rustic)
22 Aug 2022
324
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
22 Aug 2022
323
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
(Armyworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
322
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
(Armyworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
321
Dargida procinctus
(Girdler Moth)
(Girdler Moth)
22 Aug 2022
UV Light trap
320
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
(Four-spotted Moth)
22 Aug 2022
319
Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
318
Macaria adonis
22 Aug 2022
317
Achyra sp.
22 Aug 2022
316
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
22 Aug 2022
315
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
(Codling Moth)
22 Aug 2022
314
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
(Prunus Miner Bee)
21 Aug 2022
313
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
21 Aug 2022
312
Gymnosoma sp.
21 Aug 2022
311
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
18 Aug 2022
310
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
18 Aug 2022
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
309
Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)
(Running Crab Spiders)
17 Aug 2022
308
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
(Lupine Bug)
17 Aug 2022
307
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
13 Aug 2022
306
Hesperiini
13 Aug 2022
305
Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
10 Aug 2022
304
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
(Spider Wasps)
9 Aug 2022
13 mm
Aporis luxis?
303
Eris militaris
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
8 Aug 2022
302
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
(Spider Wasps)
7 Aug 2022
In tool shed
15 mm
301
Xestoleptura crassipes
7 Aug 2022
300
Idia sp.
6 Aug 2022
299
Colias sp.
(Clouded Yellows)
(Clouded Yellows)
6 Aug 2022
298
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
(Striped Meadowhawk)
6 Aug 2022
297
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
(Club-horned Wasps)
3 Aug 2022
On spruce stump
6 mm
296
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
3 Aug 2022
Captured leaving hole in spruce stump.
10 mm
295
Chrysidini
2 Aug 2022
294
Upis ceramboides
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
1 Aug 2022
293
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
(Lupine Bug)
1 Aug 2022
292
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
(Whip Cicadas)
1 Aug 2022
291
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
(European Mantis)
1 Aug 2022
290
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
31 Jul 2022
289
Plathemis lydia vagrans
(Common Whitetail)
(Common Whitetail)
31 Jul 2022
Adult female
288
Cryptinae
30 Jul 2022
15 mm
Collection
287
Krombeinopyga pumila vagrans
30 Jul 2022
286
Isodontia elegans vagrans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
30 Jul 2022
285
Sarcophaginae
(Typical Flesh Flies)
(Typical Flesh Flies)
30 Jul 2022
284
Synanthedon bibionipennis vagrans
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
30 Jul 2022
Body length 8 mm
Female
283
Sympetrum pallipes vagrans
(Striped Meadowhawk)
(Striped Meadowhawk)
30 Jul 2022
282
Chrironomidae
(Non-biting Midges)
(Non-biting Midges)
27 Jul 2022
281
Chrironomidae
(Non-biting Midges)
(Non-biting Midges)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
280
Platycryptus californicus vagrans
27 Jul 2022
On a birch stump
279
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
(Yellow Underwings)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
278
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
(Armyworm Moths)
27 Jul 2022
277
Plutella xylostella vagrans
(Diamondback Moth)
(Diamondback Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
276
Acrobasis tricolorella vagrans
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
27 Jul 2022
275
Archips argyrospila vagrans
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
27 Jul 2022
Caught in UV light trap
274
Cydia pomonella vagrans
(Codling Moth)
(Codling Moth)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
273
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.
272
Leptomantispa pulchella vagrans
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
27 Jul 2022
In UV light trap
271
Ancistrocerus sp.
26 Jul 2022
270
Toxomerus marginatus vagrans
(Margined Calligrapher)
(Margined Calligrapher)
24 Jul 2022
269
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
268
Araneus gemmoides vagrans
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
24 Jul 2022
267
Anastrangalia laetifica vagrans
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
24 Jul 2022
266
Cercyonis pegala vagrans
(Common Wood-Nymph)
(Common Wood-Nymph)
24 Jul 2022
265
Lestes congener vagrans
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
24 Jul 2022
264
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.
263
Sceliphron caementarium vagrans
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
22 Jul 2022
262
Harmonia axyridis vagrans
(Asian Lady Beetle)
(Asian Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2022
261
Leptomantispa pulchella vagrans
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
21 Jul 2022
Found on window sill. Captured and collected.
260
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
(Woodpecker Flies)
21 Jul 2022
On spruce stump.
259
Buprestis langii vagrans
20 Jul 2022
258
Lestes congener vagrans
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
20 Jul 2022
257
Pseudotephritis sp.
19 Jul 2022
256
Monodontomerus sp.
19 Jul 2022
Collected from the spruce stump. Several of these were examining holes.
Length ~ 4 mm
255
Synanthedon bibionipennis vagrans
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
18 Jul 2022
Male
254
Sympetrum pallipes vagrans
(Striped Meadowhawk)
(Striped Meadowhawk)
18 Jul 2022
253
Platycryptus californicus vagrans
17 Jul 2022
Inside of window in the house. 10 mm
252
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 ...
251
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
16 Jul 2022
250
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
16 Jul 2022
249
Agrilus cuprescens vagrans
(Rose Stem Girdler)
(Rose Stem Girdler)
15 Jul 2022
6 mm. On raspberry leaf.
248
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
15 Jul 2022
247
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
15 Jul 2022
246
Philaenus spumarius vagrans
(Meadow Spittlebug)
(Meadow Spittlebug)
15 Jul 2022
245
Phylloecus sp.
14 Jul 2022
244
Phylloecus trimaculatus vagrans
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
14 Jul 2022
Found in the raspberry patch.
243
Rhagoletis indifferens vagrans
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
14 Jul 2022
242
Adalia bipunctata vagrans
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
14 Jul 2022
241
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.) ...
240
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 ...
239
Scathophaga stercoraria vagrans
(Golden Dung Fly)
(Golden Dung Fly)
10 Jul 2022
238
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
10 Jul 2022
237
Misumena vatia vagrans
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
10 Jul 2022
Male with larger, white female
236
Mecaphesa sp.
10 Jul 2022
235
Lepturobosca chrysocoma vagrans
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
10 Jul 2022
234
Fieberiella florii vagrans
(Privet Leafhopper)
(Privet Leafhopper)
10 Jul 2022
6 mm.
On Ocean Spray leaf.
233
Eudioctria sackeni vagrans
9 Jul 2022
232
Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
9 Jul 2022
231
Condylostylus occidentalis vagrans
8 Jul 2022
230
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
(Bluets)
8 Jul 2022
229
Papilio eurymedon vagrans
(Pale Swallowtail)
(Pale Swallowtail)
7 Jul 2022
228
Eudioctria sp.
7 Jul 2022
This is the first robber fly I've seen in the yard.
227
Condylostylus occidentalis vagrans
7 Jul 2022
226
Merodon equestris vagrans
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
7 Jul 2022
225
Anastrangalia laetifica vagrans
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
7 Jul 2022
224
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
(Gray Hairstreak)
7 Jul 2022
223
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
6 Jul 2022
222
Lepturobosca chrysocoma vagrans
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
6 Jul 2022
221
Enoclerus eximius vagrans
6 Jul 2022
220
Misumena vatia vagrans
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
5 Jul 2022
219
Reduvius personatus vagrans
(Masked Hunter)
(Masked Hunter)
5 Jul 2022
218
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
4 Jul 2022
217
Bombus mixtus vagrans
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
4 Jul 2022
216
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
(Striped Sweat Bees)
4 Jul 2022
215
Ancistrocerus sp.
4 Jul 2022
214
Syrphus opinator vagrans
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
4 Jul 2022
213
Syritta pipiens vagrans
(Common Compost Fly)
(Common Compost Fly)
4 Jul 2022
212
Eristalis arbustorum vagrans
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
4 Jul 2022
211
Gymnosoma sp.
4 Jul 2022
See the discussion about Gymnosoma on the iNat observation.
210
Gymnosoma sp.
4 Jul 2022
209
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
(Bristle Flies)
4 Jul 2022
208
Misumena vatia vagrans
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
4 Jul 2022
207
Clytus canadensis vagrans
2 Jul 2022
206
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
2 Jul 2022
205
Papilio multicaudata vagrans
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
1 Jul 2022
204
Hemipenthes sp.
30 Jun 2022
203
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
30 Jun 2022
202
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
30 Jun 2022
201
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
(Aphideaters)
30 Jun 2022
200
Scaeva affinis vagrans
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
30 Jun 2022
199
Scaeva affinis vagrans
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
30 Jun 2022
198
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
30 Jun 2022
These three have been at it for the last 15 minutes or so.
197
Lasioglossum sp.
30 Jun 2022
196
Eristalis arbustorum vagrans
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
30 Jun 2022
195
Colladonus montanus vagrans
(Mountain Leafhopper)
(Mountain Leafhopper)
30 Jun 2022
194
Sympetrum pallipes vagrans
(Striped Meadowhawk)
(Striped Meadowhawk)
30 Jun 2022
193
Xorides californicus vagrans
29 Jun 2022
192
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
(Chrysis)
29 Jun 2022
191
Andrena angustitarsata vagrans
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
29 Jun 2022
190
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
29 Jun 2022
189
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
29 Jun 2022
188
Plathemis lydia vagrans
(Common Whitetail)
(Common Whitetail)
28 Jun 2022
Immature male
187
Plathemis lydia vagrans
(Common Whitetail)
(Common Whitetail)
28 Jun 2022
Adult female
186
Plathemis lydia vagrans
(Common Whitetail)
(Common Whitetail)
28 Jun 2022
Adult male
185
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
(Bluets)
28 Jun 2022
184
Bombus centralis vagrans
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
27 Jun 2022
183
Cryptinae
24 Jun 2022
182
Ancistrocerus sp.
24 Jun 2022
181
Trypoxylon sp.
24 Jun 2022
7 mm
180
Bromus tectorum vagrans
(Cheatgrass)
(Cheatgrass)
23 Jun 2022
179
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
23 Jun 2022
178
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
(Nomad Bees)
23 Jun 2022
177
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
(Nomad Bees)
23 Jun 2022
176
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
23 Jun 2022
175
Euodynerus foraminatus vagrans
23 Jun 2022
174
Euodynerus foraminatus vagrans
23 Jun 2022
173
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
(Common Flesh Flies)
23 Jun 2022
172
Bromus diandrus vagrans
(Ripgut Brome)
(Ripgut Brome)
22 Jun 2022
171
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
(Ground Crab Spiders)
22 Jun 2022
170
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2022
169
Ceratina sp.
(Small Carpenter Bees)
(Small Carpenter Bees)
21 Jun 2022
168
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2022
167
Halictini
21 Jun 2022
166
Sergiolus sp.
21 Jun 2022
165
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
(Flat-footed Flies)
18 Jun 2022
164
Crabro latipes vagrans
(Shield-handed Wasps)
(Shield-handed Wasps)
17 Jun 2022
163
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
17 Jun 2022
162
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
(Bristle Flies)
17 Jun 2022
161
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2022
Female
160
Nabis sp.
17 Jun 2022
159
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
15 Jun 2022
158
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
15 Jun 2022
157
Merodon equestris vagrans
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
15 Jun 2022
156
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
15 Jun 2022
155
Orthocladiinae
12 Jun 2022
154
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
12 Jun 2022
153
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
(Nomad Bees)
12 Jun 2022
152
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
(Western Honey Bee)
12 Jun 2022
151
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
(Blow Flies)
12 Jun 2022
150
Syrphus opinator vagrans
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
12 Jun 2022
149
Merodon equestris vagrans
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
12 Jun 2022
148
Tachininae
12 Jun 2022
147
Adalia bipunctata vagrans
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Jun 2022
146
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
(Darwin Wasps)
12 Jun 2022
145
Lycogala epidendrum vagrans
(Wolf's Milk)
(Wolf's Milk)
9 Jun 2022
144
Aphididae
(Aphids)
(Aphids)
9 Jun 2022
143
Armadillidium vulgare vagrans
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
9 Jun 2022
142
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 ...
141
Halictus sp.
(Furrow Bees)
(Furrow Bees)
8 Jun 2022
140
Leucophora sp.
8 Jun 2022
139
Anthomyia procellaris vagrans
8 Jun 2022
138
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
8 Jun 2022
137
Chrysomyinae
8 Jun 2022
136
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
8 Jun 2022
135
Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)
(Running Crab Spiders)
7 Jun 2022
On a Lewis Flax flower
134
Merodon equestris vagrans
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
7 Jun 2022
133
Magdalis subincta vagrans
5 Jun 2022
Based on the apparent 'horns'/squareness at the front of pronotum.
132
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
5 Jun 2022
131
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
(House Flies and Allies)
5 Jun 2022
130
Pelegrina aeneola vagrans
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
5 Jun 2022
129
Tachininae
5 Jun 2022
128
Buteo jamaicensis vagrans
(Red-tailed Hawk)
(Red-tailed Hawk)
5 Jun 2022
127
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
(Chrysura)
31 May 2022
126
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Subgenus: Dialictus
31 May 2022
125
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
31 May 2022
124
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
31 May 2022
123
Misumena vatia vagrans
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
31 May 2022
On sticky geranium
122
Neoneides muticus vagrans
31 May 2022
121
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.
120
Callipepla californica vagrans
(California Quail)
(California Quail)
28 May 2022
119
Epistrophe xanthostoma vagrans
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
26 May 2022
118
Megalonotus sabulicola vagrans
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
26 May 2022
117
Araniella displicata vagrans
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
26 May 2022
116
Anthriscus caucalis vagrans
(Bur Parsley)
(Bur Parsley)
26 May 2022
115
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
26 May 2022
114
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
26 May 2022
113
Ceratina sp.
(Small Carpenter Bees)
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 May 2022
112
Scathophaga stercoraria vagrans
(Golden Dung Fly)
(Golden Dung Fly)
26 May 2022
111
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
26 May 2022
On an ocean spray leaf.
110
Epalpus signifer vagrans
(Early Tachinid Fly)
(Early Tachinid Fly)
26 May 2022
109
Hippodamia convergens vagrans
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
26 May 2022
108
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
(Common Snakeflies)
26 May 2022
Female
107
Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
26 May 2022
106
Scaeva affinis vagrans
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
25 May 2022
On Ocean Spray bush infected with Aphids.
20 mm
105
Eumerus sp.
24 May 2022
104
Aphis sp.
24 May 2022
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
103
Anthophorini
(Digger Bees)
(Digger Bees)
24 May 2022
102
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
24 May 2022
101
Eumerus sp.
24 May 2022
100
Aphididae
(Aphids)
(Aphids)
24 May 2022
99
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2022
98
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 May 2022
97
Pieris sp.
(Garden Whites)
(Garden Whites)
23 May 2022
96
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
21 May 2022
95
Tipula oleracea vagrans
(Marsh Crane Fly)
(Marsh Crane Fly)
20 May 2022
94
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
5 May 2022
93
Sitona lineatus vagrans
(Pea Weevil)
(Pea Weevil)
4 May 2022
On outside door frame. ~ 3 mm
92
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus vagrans
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
4 May 2022
In grass cuttings by compost
91
Xorides californicus vagrans
4 May 2022
Male Xorides with a box elder bug in the background.
90
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
4 May 2022
89
Lacon sp.
4 May 2022
On spruce stump
88
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
3 May 2022
87
Polyxenus lagurus nearcticus
(Bristly Millipede)
(Bristly Millipede)
28 Apr 2022
Found under a rotting board.
2 mm
86
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 Apr 2022
85
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
27 Apr 2022
Under a rotting piece of wood.
Length ~ 2 mm.
84
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
25 Apr 2022
13 mm
(IDed by BugEric on iNat on11 Mar 24.)
83
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
(Club-horned Wasps)
25 Apr 2022
8 mm
82
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Pacific Digger Bee)
(Pacific Digger Bee)
24 Apr 2022
81
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
24 Apr 2022
80
Gravenhorstiini
24 Apr 2022
Length 18 mm
79
Bombylius major nearcticus
(Greater Bee Fly)
(Greater Bee Fly)
24 Apr 2022
78
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
24 Apr 2022
77
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
24 Apr 2022
76
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
24 Apr 2022
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
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Spinus psaltria nearcticus
(Lesser Goldfinch)
(Lesser Goldfinch)
2 Jan 2022