Yard and Year Lists
Observations in 2023
440 Loxia curvirostra
(Red Crossbill)
29 Dec 2023
439 Crucibulum sp.
5 Nov 2023
The cups on the bottom are still covered, while the ones on the top are apparently a bit older, and have had their covers removed.
438 Cyanocitta stelleri
(Steller's Jay)
31 Oct 2023
437 Buteo jamaicensis
(Red-tailed Hawk)
27 Sep 2023
436 Sergiolus sp.
24 Sep 2023
Bathtub, 7 mm
435 Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
22 Sep 2023
From a berlese funnel sample taken from soil under raspberries.
13 mm
434 Liposcelis sp.
(Domestic Booklice)
22 Sep 2023
From berlese funnel taken from soil under raspberries
433 Colaptes auratus
(Northern Flicker)
20 Sep 2023
432 Arhopalus asperatus
17 Sep 2023
29 mm, UV trap
431 Catocala relicta
(White Underwing)
17 Sep 2023
Forewing length ~ 40 mm
430 Limnephilidae
(Northern Caddisflies)
17 Sep 2023
429 Cerambycidae
(Longhorn Beetles)
17 Sep 2023
428 Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
17 Sep 2023
427 Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
17 Sep 2023
426 Caradrina sp.
17 Sep 2023
425 Caradrina sp.
17 Sep 2023
424 Caradrina sp.
17 Sep 2023
423 Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
17 Sep 2023
422 Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
17 Sep 2023
421 Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
17 Sep 2023
420 Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
17 Sep 2023
419 Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
17 Sep 2023
418 Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
17 Sep 2023
417 Nephelodes sp.
17 Sep 2023
416 Xestia sp.
17 Sep 2023
415 Euxoa auxiliaris
(Army Cutworm Moth)
17 Sep 2023
414 Euxoa auxiliaris
(Army Cutworm Moth)
17 Sep 2023
413 Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
17 Sep 2023
412 Xanthorhoe sp.
17 Sep 2023
411 Euchromius ocellea
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
17 Sep 2023
410 Acrobasis tricolorella
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
17 Sep 2023
409 Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
17 Sep 2023
408 Aphididae
(Aphids)
17 Sep 2023
407 Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
17 Sep 2023
406 Chrysopini
17 Sep 2023
Came to UV lighted sheet
405 Culicomorpha
(Mosquitoes and Midges)
16 Sep 2023
3 mm
Ceratopogonidae maybe?
404 Sitta carolinensis
(White-breasted Nuthatch)
13 Sep 2023
403 Poecile gambeli
(Mountain Chickadee)
3 Sep 2023
402 Plusiini
1 Sep 2023
401 Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
1 Sep 2023
400 Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
31 Aug 2023
399 Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
27 Aug 2023
398 Caenochrysis sp.
(Caenochrysis)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 5mm
397 Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
26 Aug 2023
396 Exochus sp.
(Exochus)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 5 mm
This is the first iNat observation for the genus Exochus in the state of Idaho.
395 Epyris sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 August 23, 6 mm
394 Aclista sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~ 3 mm
393 Trichopria sp.
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 2023.
~1.5 mm
392 Scelioninae
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap 26-270 Aug 23
~ 3 mm
391 Agapostemon texanus
(Texas Striped Sweat Bee)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 11 mm
390 Pompilinae
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23.
~ 8 mm
389 Coenosia tigrina
(Tiger Flies)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 7 mm
26-28 Aug 23
388 Conura sp.
26 Aug 2023
From 26-27 Aug 23 Malaise trap. ~ 4.5 mm
387 Eurytominae
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~2.5 mm
386 Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap
26-27 Aug 23
Length ~4.5 mm
385 Lasius sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap. 4 mm
Set August 26-28, 2023
384 Nematocera
(Nematoceran Flies)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, ~1.5 mm
383 Nematocera
(Nematoceran Flies)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, length ~ 1.5 mm
Cecidomyiidae maybe?
382 Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap set on June 8-10, 2023.
381 Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23.
6 mm
380 Formicidae
(Ants)
26 Aug 2023
Collected in malaise trap. 3 mm
379 Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap set 26-28 June 23.
~ 4 mm
378 Campopleginae
26 Aug 2023
Malaise Trap, 26 Aug 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 6 mm
377 Phygadeuontinae
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~ 5 mm
...
376 Conura sp.
26 Aug 2023
375 Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
19 Aug 2023
25 mm
374 Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
13 Aug 2023
373 Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
13 Aug 2023
372 Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
13 Aug 2023
371 Heliothis Apamea
13 Aug 2023
370 Macaria adonis
13 Aug 2023
369 Achyra sp.
13 Aug 2023
368 Idia sp.
13 Aug 2023
367 Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
13 Aug 2023
366 Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
13 Aug 2023
365 Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
13 Aug 2023
364 Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
13 Aug 2023
363 Tolype sp.
(Tolype Moths)
13 Aug 2023
UV trap
362 Lygus sp.
13 Aug 2023
361 Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
12 Aug 2023
360 Eurygaster sp.
12 Aug 2023
359 Bombus huntii
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
11 Aug 2023
358 Halictini
11 Aug 2023
357 Heliothis sp.
11 Aug 2023
356 Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
8 Aug 2023
355 Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
8 Aug 2023
354 Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
8 Aug 2023
353 Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
3 Aug 2023
352 Bombus griseocollis
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
3 Aug 2023
351 Bombus griseocollis
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
3 Aug 2023
350 Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
3 Aug 2023
349 Heliothis sp.
3 Aug 2023
348 Heliothis sp.
3 Aug 2023
347 Heliothis sp.
3 Aug 2023
346 Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
3 Aug 2023
345 Corvus brachyrhynchos
(American Crow)
3 Aug 2023
344 Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
27 Jul 2023
343 Cylindromyia sp.
23 Jul 2023
342 Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
18 Jul 2023
341 Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
13 Jul 2023
340 Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
12 Jul 2023
Immature male
339 Aedes sp.
11 Jul 2023
338 Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
11 Jul 2023
In raspberry patch
337 Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
4 Jul 2023
336 Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
4 Jul 2023
335 Tragopogon dubius
(Yellow Salsify)
4 Jul 2023
334 Medicago lupulina
(Black Medick)
4 Jul 2023
333 Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
4 Jul 2023
332 Misumenini
3 Jul 2023
331 Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
3 Jul 2023
330 Carabus nemoralis
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
2 Jul 2023
Length 22 mm
329 Tanacetum parthenium
(Feverfew)
30 Jun 2023
328 Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
30 Jun 2023
327 Lapsana communis
(Nipplewort)
30 Jun 2023
326 Geum urbanum
(Wood Avens)
30 Jun 2023
325 Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
30 Jun 2023
Adult female
324 Oxalis corniculata
(Creeping Woodsorrel)
29 Jun 2023
323 Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
29 Jun 2023
322 Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
29 Jun 2023
321 Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
29 Jun 2023
320 Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
29 Jun 2023
On Ocean Spray flowers
319 Tharsalea sp.
Subgenus: Epidemia
29 Jun 2023
318 Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
28 Jun 2023
317 Megachile pugnata
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
26 Jun 2023
316 Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
26 Jun 2023
315 Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
26 Jun 2023
314 Troglodytes aedon
(House Wren)
25 Jun 2023
313 Condylostylus occidentalis
25 Jun 2023
312 Condylostylus occidentalis
25 Jun 2023
311 Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
25 Jun 2023
310 Neurocolpus sp.
24 Jun 2023
309 Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
24 Jun 2023
Adult male
308 Hemipenthes sp.
23 Jun 2023
307 Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
23 Jun 2023
306 Coenagrionidae
(Narrow-winged Damselflies)
23 Jun 2023
305 Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
22 Jun 2023
304 Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
22 Jun 2023
303 Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
22 Jun 2023
302 Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2023
301 Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2023
300 Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
22 Jun 2023
299 Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
21 Jun 2023
298 Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
21 Jun 2023
297 Ancistrocerus sp.
21 Jun 2023
296 Ancistrocerus sp.
21 Jun 2023
295 Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
21 Jun 2023
294 Melitaeini
(Checkerspots)
21 Jun 2023
293 Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
21 Jun 2023
292 Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
18 Jun 2023
291 Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
13 Jun 2023
290 Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
13 Jun 2023
289 Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
13 Jun 2023
Looks like centralis. Clear band across the centre of the thorax. (
beespeaker)
288 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
13 Jun 2023
287 Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
13 Jun 2023
286 Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
13 Jun 2023
285 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
13 Jun 2023
284 Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
13 Jun 2023
283 Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
13 Jun 2023
282 Eristalis sp.
(Drone Flies)
13 Jun 2023
281 Gymnosoma sp.
13 Jun 2023
280 Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
13 Jun 2023
279 Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
12 Jun 2023
278 Cylindromyia sp.
12 Jun 2023
277 Mordellinae
12 Jun 2023
276 Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
12 Jun 2023
275 Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
11 Jun 2023
274 Melipotis jucunda
(Merry Graphic Moth)
11 Jun 2023
273 Xorides californicus
11 Jun 2023
272 Anthrax sp.
(Charcoal Bee Flies)
11 Jun 2023
271 Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
11 Jun 2023
270 Ceratina sp.
(Small Carpenter Bees)
11 Jun 2023
269 Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
11 Jun 2023
268 Molorchus ongicollis
11 Jun 2023
267 Anthrenus scrophulariae
(Common Carpet Beetle)
11 Jun 2023
266 Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
11 Jun 2023
265 Melanoplus sp.
(North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
11 Jun 2023
264 Conura sp.
10 Jun 2023
Collected from a malaise trap that was set from June 8 - 10. ~ 4 mm
263 Hoplitis sp.
Subgenus: Alcidamea
(Small Mason Bees)
10 Jun 2023
262 Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
10 Jun 2023
261 Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
10 Jun 2023
260 Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
10 Jun 2023
259 Gymnosoma sp.
10 Jun 2023
258 Malachiinae
(Malachite Beetles)
10 Jun 2023
257 Geum urbanum
(Wood Avens)
10 Jun 2023
256 Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana
10 Jun 2023
255 Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
10 Jun 2023
254 Pimpla sanguinipes
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 9 mm
253 Tetramesa sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~2.5 mm
252 Mymaridae
(Fairy Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise Trap set June 8-20, 2023.
Length ~ 0.7 mm
251 Myrmica sp.
(Furrowed Ants)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap: 8-10 June 23.
~ 6 mm
250 Dolichopus obcordatus
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 5 mm
This is only the second from this species on iNat - and both are from Idaho!
249 Mesopsocus sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 June 23, 3 mm
alexei_kouprianov commented: M laticeps (discoloured post mortem?)
248 Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, ~ 2.5 mm
8-10 Jun 23
247 Dacnusini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23.
~ 2 mm
246 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
Length ~ 13 mm
Malaise Trap, 8-10 Jun 23
245 Ichneumonini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 11 mm
244 Aclista sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23,
3 mm
243 Belytinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23.
~ 2.5 mm
242 Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise trap.
Set June 6-8, 2023
~ 3.5 mm
241 Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 2 mm
240 Nematocera
(Nematoceran Flies)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23,
~ 3 mm
239 Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 8 mm
238 Eucoilinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~2.5 mm
237 Campopleginae
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise trap set on June 8-10, 2023.
IDed at Barr Museum by Nathaniel Green on 14 Jun 24
Female, 13 mm
Knocked the head off while trying to get a better photo for Brandon's subfamily classifier.
236 Cryptini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 June 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24.
Female, 15 mm
...
235 Extenterini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8-10 June 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
7 mm
...
234 Odontocolon mellipes
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 June 23
10 mm, female
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum, 14 Jun 24
233 Tryphoninae
8 Jun 2023
Marlise Trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 Jun 24
Female, 9 mm
232 Campopleginae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 11 mm
231 Tryphoninae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Male?, 10 mm
230 Ctenopelmatinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
10 mm, female
229 Tryponini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 10 mm
228 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 June 23
5 mm
...
227 Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, ~ 7 mm
...
226 Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 11 mm
225 Cryptini
8 Jun 2023
From a Malaise trap set on June 8-10, 2023.
...
224 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
Identified by Nathaniel Green
~ 7 mm
Malaise trap 8-10 June 2023
223 Banchinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green
c.f. Banchinae
Malaise Trap
222 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
Identified by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set June 8-10, 2023.
~ 7 mm
221 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
Identified by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set June 8-10, 2023.
Length ~ 7 mm
220 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 23
~ 6 mm
219 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023
~ 6 mm
218 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023
~ 7 mm
217 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
8-10 June 23
~ 6 mm
216 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
8-10 June 23
~ 7 mm
215 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set from 8-10 June 23
~ 7 mm
214 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 6 mm
213 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 5 mm
212 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 5 mm
211 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 6 mm
210 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 9 mm
209 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 10 mm
208 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 6 mm
207 Tryponini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 10 mm
206 Campopleginae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 9 mm
205 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 6 mm
204 Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 5 mm
203 Ichneumoninae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023
~ 9 mm
202 Ichneumoninae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap 8-10 June 23
~ 4 mm
Maybe Phaeogenini (N.G.)
201 Ichneumoninae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green
Malaise Trap, 8 June 2023
~7 mm
200 Ichneumoninae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap 8-10 June 2023.
~ 13 mm.
199 Hemipenthes sp.
5 Jun 2023
198 Condylostylus occidentalis
5 Jun 2023
197 Bombus huntii
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
5 Jun 2023
196 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
5 Jun 2023
195 Ancistrocerus sp.
5 Jun 2023
194 Platycryptus californicus
5 Jun 2023
On front porch.
193 Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
5 Jun 2023
mating on a raspberry leaf.
192 Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
5 Jun 2023
On raspberry leaf.
191 Tachininae
5 Jun 2023
190 Gymnosoma sp.
5 Jun 2023
189 Tachininae
5 Jun 2023
188 Bombus nevadensis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
1 Jun 2023
187 Bombus mixtus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
1 Jun 2023
186 Pepsinae
1 Jun 2023
185 Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
1 Jun 2023
184 Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
1 Jun 2023
183 Ancistrocerus sp.
1 Jun 2023
182 Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
1 Jun 2023
181 Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
1 Jun 2023
180 Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
1 Jun 2023
179 Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
1 Jun 2023
178 Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
1 Jun 2023
177 Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
1 Jun 2023
176 Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
31 May 2023
175 Euodynerus foraminatus
31 May 2023
174 Euodynerus sp.
31 May 2023
173 Euodynerus sp.
31 May 2023
172 Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
31 May 2023
171 Tachininae
31 May 2023
170 Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
31 May 2023
169 Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
27 May 2023
On Sticky Geranium
168 Ischnura cervula
(Pacific Forktail)
26 May 2023
167 Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
26 May 2023
166 Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
26 May 2023
165 Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
26 May 2023
164 Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
26 May 2023
163 Eumerus sp.
26 May 2023
162 Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
26 May 2023
161 Enoclerus eximius
26 May 2023
On spruce stump
160 Papilio sp.
Subgenus: Pterourus
(Common Swallowtails)
26 May 2023
159 Holcostethus sp.
26 May 2023
158 Empis sp.
25 May 2023
157 Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
25 May 2023
156 Ancistrocerus sp.
25 May 2023
155 Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
25 May 2023
154 Eumerus sp.
25 May 2023
153 Tachinini
25 May 2023
152 Spizella passerina
(Chipping Sparrow)
25 May 2023
151 Rhionaeschna californica
(Calfornia Darner)
25 May 2023
150 Omalus sp.
(Omalus)
24 May 2023
149 Empis sp.
24 May 2023
148 Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
24 May 2023
On California Poppy flower
147 Syrphini
23 May 2023
146 Microchrysa sp.
22 May 2023
145 Eupeodes volucris
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
22 May 2023
144 Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
22 May 2023
143 Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
22 May 2023
142 Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
18 May 2023
141 Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
18 May 2023
140 Lygus sp.
18 May 2023
139 Fenusa sp.
17 May 2023
On ocean spray bush
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
138 Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
17 May 2023
137 Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
17 May 2023
136 Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
17 May 2023
135 Lucilia sp.
17 May 2023
134 Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
17 May 2023
133 Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
17 May 2023
132 Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
17 May 2023
131 Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)
17 May 2023
130 Listrus sp.
17 May 2023
129 Diplolepis sp.
16 May 2023
On an ocean spray bush in front yard.
This is the first Diplolepis that I've seen in the yard.
I've reared many from galls collected elsewhere but, this is the first wild one on our little lot.
128 Anasimyia sp.
(Drone Flies)
16 May 2023
On the snowberry bush.
127 Apioninae
(Pear-shaped Weevils)
16 May 2023
Found on inside of front door. 3 mm.
White clover weevil?
126 Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
15 May 2023
125 Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
15 May 2023
124 Chrysomelidae
(Leaf Beetles)
15 May 2023
123 Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
15 May 2023
122 Streptopelia decaocto
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
15 May 2023
121 Anatis rathvoni
(Flying Saucer Lady Beetle)
13 May 2023
120 Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
13 May 2023
119 Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
13 May 2023
118 Hoplocampa sp.
12 May 2023
Many of these were visiting saskatoon flowers
117 Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
12 May 2023
116 Alucita sp.
12 May 2023
115 Spinus tristis
(American Goldfinch)
12 May 2023
114 Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
11 May 2023
113 Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
11 May 2023
112 Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
11 May 2023
111 Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)
11 May 2023
110 Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
11 May 2023
109 Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
11 May 2023
108 Neoneides muticus
11 May 2023
107 Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
10 May 2023
On Dandelion flower
106 Chrysidini
8 May 2023
On a spruce stump.
105 Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
8 May 2023
Dug up from a cutworm wasp (Podalonia) burrow. Length 35 mm.
104 Dolerus sp.
7 May 2023
103 Bombus mixtus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
7 May 2023
102 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
7 May 2023
101 Leucophora sp.
7 May 2023
100 Eristalis sp.
(Drone Flies)
7 May 2023
99 Ampedus phoenicopterus
4 May 2023
On spruce stump
98 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
4 May 2023
97 Lamium amplexicaule
(Henbit Deadnettle)
4 May 2023
96 Callipepla californica
(California Quail)
4 May 2023
95 Camponotus modoc
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
3 May 2023
94 Abia americana
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
2 May 2023
Swept from grass near snowberry bush. 9 mm
93 Dolerus sp.
2 May 2023
On a snowberry plant.
92 Pityohyphantes sp.
2 May 2023
91 Amara aenea
(Common Sun Beetle)
1 May 2023
On ground. Length 7 mm.
90 Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
1 May 2023
89 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
1 May 2023
88 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
1 May 2023
87 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
1 May 2023
86 Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
1 May 2023
Checking out our newspaper tube.
85 Lycosidae
(Wolf Spiders)
1 May 2023
84 Anthophora pacifica
(Pacific Digger Bee)
29 Apr 2023
83 Polistes dominula
(European Paper Wasp)
29 Apr 2023
Checking out an old barbeque for a nest site.
82 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
28 Apr 2023
81 Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
27 Apr 2023
(Ant - not the beetle)
80 Otiorhynchus meridionalis
(Lilac Root Weevil)
27 Apr 2023
(The beetle - not the ant)
The two photos of the mounted specimen is the same individual that was being carried by the ant.
79 Dolerus sp.
26 Apr 2023
78 Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
26 Apr 2023
77 Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
25 Apr 2023
On compost bin
76 Gravenhorstiini
25 Apr 2023
75 Gravenhorstiini
25 Apr 2023
On the earliest days of spring, our yard is covered with these Darwin Wasps - flitting about an just above the ground, rarely stopping long enough for a photo. Here's one that did today.
74 Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
25 Apr 2023
73 Osmia lignaria
(Mason Bees)
25 Apr 2023
72 Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
25 Apr 2023
71 Philonthus sp.
25 Apr 2023
On front porch
70 Stellaria media
(Common Chickweed)
25 Apr 2023
69 Chironominae
22 Apr 2023
On a daffodil flower.
68 Frankliniella sp.
22 Apr 2023
On a Daffodil flower.
1.0 mm
67 Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
16 Apr 2023
66 Dolerus sp.
15 Apr 2023
~ 10 mm
65 Deroceras reticulatum
(Milky Slug)
15 Apr 2023
Under an upside-down bucket in the backyard.
64 Viola odorata
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
15 Apr 2023
63 Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
15 Apr 2023
On the compost
62 Taraxacum officinale
(Common Dandelion)
12 Apr 2023
61 Passer domesticus
(House Sparrow)
12 Apr 2023
Female
60 Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
10 Apr 2023
First bee of the year in our yard.
59 Coriarachnini
10 Apr 2023
On side of shed
58 Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
10 Apr 2023
On the front door.
Small ~ 5mm
57 Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
10 Apr 2023
56 Quedius sp.
10 Apr 2023
On compost bin
55 Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
10 Apr 2023
54 Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
9 Apr 2023
53 Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
8 Apr 2023
Front porch.
52 Thryomanes bewickii
(Bewick's Wren)
8 Apr 2023
51 Chaetocnema sp.
(Stout Flea Beetles)
6 Apr 2023
Front porch. ~ 2.5 mm
50 Sitta canadensis
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
5 Apr 2023
49 Pullimosina sp.
31 Mar 2023
2.5 mm
48 Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
30 Mar 2023
On the side of the shed.
Body length: ~ 2 mm
47 Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
26 Mar 2023
46 Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
26 Mar 2023
Found in bathroom.
45 Haemorhous cassinii
(Cassin's Finch)
25 Mar 2023
44 Ceratopogonidae
(Biting Midges)
22 Mar 2023
Collected from the side of the shed. ~2.5 mm
43 Neoneides muticus
22 Mar 2023
Netted in backyard. 10mm
42 Camponotus modoc
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
21 Mar 2023
41 Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
21 Mar 2023
First one I've seen this year in the yard.
40 Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
21 Mar 2023
39 Accipiter cooperii vagrans
(Cooper's Hawk)
21 Mar 2023
38 Banasa sordida vagrans
18 Mar 2023
37 Diplocladius sp.
18 Mar 2023
4 mm. Front porch
A member of Subtribe Brillia group Brillia Group
IDed by zoology123
36 Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
17 Mar 2023
On compost in the backyard
35 Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
17 Mar 2023
Near the compost pile
34 Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
17 Mar 2023
On the compost
33 Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
16 Mar 2023
32 Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
12 Mar 2023
Under bark in the front garden.
31 Diamesa sp.
11 Mar 2023
On the inside of the front door.
The third photo is after mounting.
Body length ~ 6 mm
30 Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
2 Mar 2023
In bathroom
Body length 10mm
29 Spelobia sp.
11 Feb 2023
Front porch, 4 deg C.
~2.5 mm
28 Microlestes sp.
10 Feb 2023
Under a rock. 4 mm.
27 Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
10 Feb 2023
26 Coccinella septempunctata vagrans
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
6 Feb 2023
Under board in yard.
25 Oribatida
(Beetle Mites)
5 Feb 2023
In the water drained from a potted orchid.
~ 0.4 mm
24 Rhyparochromus vulgaris vagrans
5 Feb 2023
On kitchen window. ~ 7 mm
23 Gnaphosidae
(Stealthy Ground Spiders)
3 Feb 2023
Body length ~ 2.5 mm
Found on dining room table
22 Grimmia sp.
27 Jan 2023
21 Syntrichia sp.
27 Jan 2023
On concrete wall.
stalk + capsule ~ 1cm
20 Thecophora sp.
23 Jan 2023
19 Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
17 Jan 2023
18 Conomorium sp.
15 Jan 2023
On front porch, 7 deg C, ~ 2 mm
17 Sphaeroceridae
(Lesser Dung Flies)
15 Jan 2023
On front porch, 4 deg C, ~ 2.5 mm
16 Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
15 Jan 2023
Just outside the door on the front porch, 5 deg C, ~2.5 mm
15 Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
14 Jan 2023
In bathtub, body length 7 mm
14 Armadillidium vulgare vagrans
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Jan 2023
13 Armadillidium vulgare vagrans
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Jan 2023
12 Lumbricidae
(Earthworms)
13 Jan 2023
~ 5 cm length
11 Lumbricidae
(Earthworms)
13 Jan 2023
10 Dolichovespula arenaria vagrans
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
10 Jan 2023
9 Haemorhous mexicanus vagrans
(House Finch)
6 Jan 2023
8 Poecile atricapillus vagrans
(Black-capped Chickadee)
6 Jan 2023
7 Crucibulum laeve vagrans
(Common Bird's Nest Fungus)
5 Jan 2023
On an old woodpile.
Splash cup diameter ~ 5 mm
6 Sergiolus sp.
4 Jan 2023
On wall in bedroom
6.5 mm
Lost a leg when I captured it.
5 Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
3 Jan 2023
On kitchen counter. 3 mm
4 Parmelia sulcata vagrans
(Shield Lichen)
2 Jan 2023
3 Evernia sp.
(Oakmoss Lichens)
2 Jan 2023
2 Orthotrichaceae
2 Jan 2023
1 Dryobates pubescens vagrans
(Downy Woodpecker)
2 Jan 2023