Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2023

Date
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

Malaise trap

3 mm

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

From Malaise Trap

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