Life On A Quarter Acre

On bark of silver maple tree

The left photo is on site after a morning rain. Center and left photos are with dissecting scope, after wetting with water (center) and after drying overnight (right).

Associated Species: Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth Blue Aster)

Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

In front garden, next to driveway and sidewalk.

this is my best guess on the ID. I'm hoping for a confirmation on iNat.

The is the most active plant in the fall for pollinators.

Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

In northeast corner of yard.

Cone 110 mm, needles 25 mm, scale 20 mm

Backyard, west side.

Associated Species: Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Fruit and seeds from plants in front garden (south side).

Seed, ~ 2mm.

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Emerged from stink bug eggs on a tomato leaf.

The eggs were collected on 21 July 24 and the wasps emerged on (or a few days before) 5 Aug.

Length ~ 1.0 mm.

Associated Species: Asemosyrphus Sp

Trapped between windows of front door.

When the windows were adjusted, she flew away - into the house. So she's somewhere inside the house now.

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Solidago Sp (Goldenrods)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Cirsium arvense (Creeping Thistle)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)

Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

Several of these were flitting around on the globe thistles this morning.

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

On front door of house.

~ 2.5 mm

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

First of this species seen in the yard.

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

22 eggs on the top of a tomato leaf. iNat suspects they have been parasitized by Scelionid wasps in the subfamily Telenominae. I'll put them in a container and see what emerges.

Egg diameter ~ 0.7 mm

Associated Species: Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

On ground next to compost

This female appeared to be ovipositing in the ground.

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

Visiting garden parsley flowers

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Delphinium ajacis (Doubtful Knight's-Spur)

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

On inside kitchen window,

3 mm

Collection #2895

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

On a raspberry leaf

Male

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

We have many of these on the south side of the yard. Self-seeding.

Associated Species: Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato)

Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

In Northeast garden under apple tree

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Hypochaeris radicata (Common Cat's-Ear)

Associated Species: Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Eggs on golden currant leaf

Each egg ~ 1mm

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)

Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)

Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers

Male

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

On wall of front garden.

I've seen quite of few of these this year, though not as many as previous summers.

On raspberry stalk

Adult female

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

Associated Species: Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)

Associated Species: Lupinus Sp (Lupines)

On Phacelia heterophylla flowers.

These beautiful bees absolutely love this plant. Whenever the weather is nice, several of these bees are visiting these flowers.

Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)

Associated Species: Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Crane's-Bill)

In front garden.

First flowers

Associated Species: Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Crane's-Bill)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Male plant with yellow flowers on the left.

Female plant with red flowers.

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

On Parsnipflower Buckwheat

Confirmed by Merrill Peterson, the of Pacific Northwest Insects

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

On buckwheat flower

Male

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

On raspberry leaf

daniel-gilbert corrected my ID on iNat. And since he specializes in clear-winged moths, I've changed my ID from Strawberry Crown Moth (Synanthedon bibionipennis).

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Front porch table, 3 mm

alexei_kouprianov commented: M. laticeps nymph?

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

A new species for the yard!

male

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

I planted this a few years ago. First flower last year, and a few more this year. But the leaves are getting eaten by something.

I'm not yet sure of the species.

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

Associated Species: Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry)

Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)

We put our birds, Salt and Vinegar, outside on the front porch this morning and a Cooper's hawk arrived and sat on top of the cage! It flew away when it saw us.

Male flowers.

Stamens are now exposed.

Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)

The male flowers are out.

I'm not sure how long they have been out, though, since I just noticed them today.

The apples are blooming.

I just noticed them today, though, so I'm not sure when they began to bloom.

This is the one on the west side of the south raspberry patch.

Visiting golden currant flowers.

I thought it was a Common Digger Bee (Anthophora sp.), but was corrected by ahaw.

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

The first ones I've seen this spring. There were quite a few flying just above the ground in the backyard raspberry patch.

I netted one, cooled it down, took some (bad) photos, and released it.

4 mm

On spruce stump

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

On front porch window.

~3 mm

Under a brick in front of the spruce stump. 8 mm

This is the first live snail that I've seen in the yard, though I have seen a few empty shells laying around.

Under a brick in front of spruce stump.

~ 4 mm

On the inside of a window.

Female

On side of house.

10 mm

On the side of the house.

2.5 mm