Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2025

Date
317
Acleris sp.
25 December, 2025
Inside house. Length 11 mm
316
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
20 December, 2025
In house. 15 mm.
315
Arhyssus sp.
14 December, 2025
Insider house. 6 mm
314
Pompilinae
14 December, 2025
Found on ground. 7 mm
313
Phygadeuontini
6 December, 2025
On apple under apple tree. 5 mm
312
Psyllobora borealis
17 November, 2025
Found in grapes from grape vine. 2.6 mm
311
Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumping Spider)
9 November, 2025
310
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
2 November, 2025
309
Solidago sp.
(Goldenrods)
6 September, 2025
308
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
6 September, 2025
307
Eumeninae
(Potter and Mason Wasps)
6 September, 2025
306
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
6 September, 2025
305
Gymnosoma sp.
6 September, 2025
304
Gymnosoma sp.
6 September, 2025
303
Megacyllene robiniae
(Locust Borer)
6 September, 2025
302
Hylaeus punctatus
(Punctate Masked Bee)
6 September, 2025
On Goldenrod. 5 mm
301
Leptoglossus occidentalis
22 August, 2025
300
Satureja montana
(Winter Savory)
20 August, 2025
299
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
20 August, 2025
298
Anthidium oblongatum
(Carder Bees)
20 August, 2025
297
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
20 August, 2025
296
Vespidae
(Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies)
20 August, 2025
295
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
20 August, 2025
294
Sympetrum pallipes flavidus
(Striped Meadowhawk)
18 August, 2025
293
Prionyx sp.
18 August, 2025
292
Ochlodes sylvanoides flavidus
(Woodland Skipper)
14 August, 2025
291
Pegomya sp.
5 August, 2025
on top of Swiss Chard leaf
290
Pegomya sp.
5 August, 2025
On the underside of swiss chard leaves\r\n\r\n0.8 mm long, 0.2 mm wide
289
Ochlodes sylvanoides flavidus
(Woodland Skipper)
5 August, 2025
288
Halictus ligatus flavidus
(Furrow Bees)
2 August, 2025
287
Myathropa florea flavidus
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
2 August, 2025
286
Proboscidea louisianica flavidus
(common devil's-claw)
2 August, 2025
This just showed up in the yard this summer. It is near an Oregon Sunshine plant that I transplanted. Maybe it came with it.
285
Helianthus annuus flavidus
(Helianthus annuus)
2 August, 2025
284
Dissosteira carolina flavidus
(Carolina Grasshopper)
1 August, 2025
283
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 August, 2025
282
Ochlodes sylvanoides flavidus
(Woodland Skipper)
1 August, 2025
281
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
31 July, 2025
280
Rheumaptera sp.
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
279
Dioryctria auranticella flavidus
(Dioryctria auranticella)
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
278
Phalangiinae
25 July, 2025
277
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
276
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
275
Apamea devastator flavidus
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
274
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
273
Steatoda sp.
(False Widow Spiders)
25 July, 2025
272
Platyedra subcinerea flavidus
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
271
Recurvaria sp.
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
270
Triarthria sp.
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
269
Spilonota ocellana flavidus
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
268
Macaria sp.
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
267
Cydia pomonella flavidus
(Codling Moth)
25 July, 2025
UV Light trap
266
Euchromius ocellea flavidus
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
265
Acronicta sp.
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
264
Recurvaria sp.
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
263
Ephestiodes gilvescentella flavidus
25 July, 2025
262
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
261
Tyta luctuosa flavidus
(Four-spotted Moth)
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
260
Macaria adonis flavidus
25 July, 2025
259
Dioryctria auranticella flavidus
(Dioryctria auranticella)
25 July, 2025
UV light trap
258
Bombus sp.
(Bumble Bees)
24 July, 2025
257
Bombus huntii flavidus
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
24 July, 2025
256
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
24 July, 2025
255
Bombus occidentalis flavidus
(Western Bumble Bee)
24 July, 2025
254
Bombus vancouverensis flavidus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
24 July, 2025
253
Bombus sp.
(Bumble Bees)
24 July, 2025
252
Andrena prunorum flavidus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
23 July, 2025
251
Andrena prunorum flavidus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
23 July, 2025
250
Sceliphron caementarium flavidus
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
23 July, 2025
249
Bombus appositus flavidus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
23 July, 2025
248
Halictus ligatus flavidus
(Furrow Bees)
23 July, 2025
247
Megachile frigida flavidus
(Frigid Leafcutter Bee)
23 July, 2025
246
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
23 July, 2025
245
Dolichovespula maculata flavidus
(Bald-faced Hornet)
23 July, 2025
244
Hirundo rustica flavidus
(Barn Swallow)
19 July, 2025
243
Bombus rufocinctus flavidus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
19 July, 2025
242
Ochlodes sylvanoides flavidus
(Woodland Skipper)
19 July, 2025
241
Lestidae
(Spreadwings and Allies)
19 July, 2025
240
Bombus appositus flavidus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
16 July, 2025
239
Kleidocerys sp.
16 July, 2025
238
Philaenus spumarius flavidus
(Meadow Spittlebug)
16 July, 2025
237
Mentheae
15 July, 2025
236
Plathemis lydia flavidus
(Common Whitetail)
15 July, 2025
235
Orsillini
15 July, 2025
~ 3 mm
234
Hylaeus sp.
15 July, 2025
Length 5 mm
233
Eratigena agrestis flavidus
(Hobo Spider)
9 July, 2025
In bathtub
232
Leptogaster sp.
(Slender Robberflies)
6 July, 2025
231
Ypsolopha sp.
5 July, 2025
230
Cercyonis pegala flavidus
(Common Wood-Nymph)
5 July, 2025
229
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
5 July, 2025
228
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
2 July, 2025
227
Buteo swainsoni flavidus
(Swainson's Hawk)
1 July, 2025
226
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 July, 2025
Jumped onto my finger from ocean spray flowers.
225
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 July, 2025
Male and female golden rod crab spiders mating on ocean spray flowers.
224
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
1 July, 2025
Caught by a goldenrod crab spider on ocean spray flowers.
223
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 July, 2025
The spider, not the bee.\nOn ocean spray flowers.
222
Pompilini
24 June, 2025
221
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
24 June, 2025
220
Collops hirtellus flavidus
(Hairy Soft-winged Flower Beetle)
23 June, 2025
On front porch
219
Apocrita
(Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees)
23 June, 2025
On front porch
218
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
19 June, 2025
217
Crabro latipes flavidus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
19 June, 2025
216
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
19 June, 2025
215
Agrilus cuprescens flavidus
(Rose Stem Girdler)
19 June, 2025
214
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
19 June, 2025
213
Sciurus niger flavidus
(Fox Squirrel)
17 June, 2025
212
Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
16 June, 2025
On front door
211
Holodiscus discolor flavidus
(Ocean Spray)
15 June, 2025
210
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
15 June, 2025
209
Buteo swainsoni flavidus
(Swainson's Hawk)
10 June, 2025
208
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
8 June, 2025
207
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
8 June, 2025
206
Physocarpus malvaceus flavidus
(Mallow-leaf Ninebark)
8 June, 2025
205
Molorchus sp.
8 June, 2025
On Malowleaf Ninebark. 7 mm
204
Drymocallis glandulosa flavidus
(Sticky Cinquefoil)
5 June, 2025
203
Polix coloradella flavidus
(Skunk Moth)
1 June, 2025
202
Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
1 June, 2025
201
Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
1 June, 2025
200
Potentilla gracilis flavidus
(Potentilla gracilis)
1 June, 2025
199
Penstemon sp.
(Beardtongues)
31 May, 2025
198
Synanthedon tipuliformis flavidus
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
31 May, 2025
197
Geranium viscosissimum flavidus
(Sticky Geranium)
30 May, 2025
196
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
30 May, 2025
195
Forficulidae
(Common Earwigs)
30 May, 2025
Under bark of aspen stump.
194
Blaniulinae
30 May, 2025
Under bark of birch stump. 9 mm
193
Agaricus sp.
(Field and Button Mushrooms)
29 May, 2025
From yard
192
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
23 May, 2025
191
Blera armillata flavidus
(Orange-faced Wood Fly)
23 May, 2025
190
Anthomyia sp.
23 May, 2025
189
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
23 May, 2025
188
Myopa sp.
23 May, 2025
187
Apis mellifera flavidus
(Western Honey Bee)
21 May, 2025
186
Myathropa florea flavidus
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
21 May, 2025
185
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 May, 2025
184
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 May, 2025
183
Prunus virginiana flavidus
(Chokecherry)
21 May, 2025
182
Myopa sp.
21 May, 2025
181
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 May, 2025
180
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
21 May, 2025
179
Myopa vicaria flavidus
21 May, 2025
On chokecherry leaf.
178
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
21 May, 2025
177
Dahlica sp.
18 May, 2025
On March 24, I collected this bagworm larva crawling up the side of the garage. I\'m not sure when it pupated or emerged as an adult, but when I looked on April 8 this is what I found\r\n\r\nToday, as I was getting ready to discard the sample, I loo ...
176
Telenominae
18 May, 2025
Two of these were found in a container that had a bagworm (Dalica sp.) larva that I collected on April 8. When I checked the container today I found these two wasps, along with about 50 bagworm larvae. Length ~ 1 mm. ...
175
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
15 May, 2025
On a birch stump
174
Dolichopodidae
(Long-legged Flies)
15 May, 2025
On birch stump
173
Stemonitidales
15 May, 2025
On spruce stump
172
Geranium viscosissimum flavidus
(Sticky Geranium)
7 May, 2025
Frist flowers (actually the first flower was a couple days ago)
171
Balsamorhiza sp.
(Balsamroots)
7 May, 2025
170
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
6 May, 2025
169
Berberis aquifolium flavidus
(Oregon Grape)
6 May, 2025
168
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
5 May, 2025
167
Pieris rapae flavidus
(Cabbage White)
4 May, 2025
166
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
3 May, 2025
165
Rheumaptera sp.
3 May, 2025
On side of the house
164
Fritillaria imperialis flavidus
(Crown Imperial)
3 May, 2025
163
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
2 May, 2025
162
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
2 May, 2025
161
Araneae
(Spiders)
2 May, 2025
160
Neoclytus caprea flavidus
(Banded Ash Borer)
2 May, 2025
159
Leucophora sp.
30 April, 2025
Several of these were tailing an Andrena prunorum female near her nest
158
Andrena prunorum flavidus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
30 April, 2025
157
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi flavidus
(Bearberry)
30 April, 2025
156
Evarcha proszynskii flavidus
26 April, 2025
155
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 April, 2025
154
Adalia bipunctata flavidus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
26 April, 2025
153
Epalpus signifer flavidus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
26 April, 2025
152
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
26 April, 2025
151
Turdus migratorius flavidus
(American Robin)
26 April, 2025
150
Ophioninae
(Short-tailed Ichneumonid Wasps)
26 April, 2025
On sheet with black light\r\n\r\n@bclaridge
149
Procladius sp.
Subgenus: Holotanypus
26 April, 2025
148
Egira sp.
26 April, 2025
147
Gluphisia sp.
26 April, 2025
146
Behrensia conchiformis flavidus
26 April, 2025
145
Eupithecia sp.
(Pug Moths)
26 April, 2025
144
Amelanchier alnifolia flavidus
(Saskatoon)
26 April, 2025
143
Narcissus sp.
Subgenus: Narcissus
(Daffodils)
26 April, 2025
142
Turdus migratorius flavidus
(American Robin)
26 April, 2025
141
Hyacinthus orientalis flavidus
(Hyacinths)
26 April, 2025
140
Narcissus pseudonarcissus flavidus
(Common Narcissus)
26 April, 2025
139
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
25 April, 2025
Captured from serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) flower. 5 mm

Associated Species: Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)

138
Hoplocampa sp.
25 April, 2025


Associated Species: Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)

137
Stellaria media flavidus
(Common Chickweed)
25 April, 2025
136
Rhyparochromus vulgaris flavidus
25 April, 2025
135
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
25 April, 2025
134
Andrena prunorum flavidus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
25 April, 2025
133
Leucophora sp.
25 April, 2025
132
Abia sp.
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
25 April, 2025
131
Gravenhorstiini
25 April, 2025
130
Hippodamia convergens flavidus
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
25 April, 2025
129
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
25 April, 2025
128
Colaptes auratus flavidus
(Northern Flicker)
25 April, 2025
127
Buteo swainsoni flavidus
(Swainson's Hawk)
25 April, 2025
126
Adalia bipunctata flavidus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
25 April, 2025
125
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
25 April, 2025
124
Boisea rubrolineata flavidus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
25 April, 2025
123
Coccinella septempunctata flavidus
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
25 April, 2025
122
Bombylius major flavidus
(Greater Bee Fly)
25 April, 2025
121
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
25 April, 2025
120
Camponotus laevissimus flavidus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
25 April, 2025
119
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
25 April, 2025


Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

118
Eschscholzia californica flavidus
(California Poppy)
25 April, 2025
First to bloom this spring.
117
Fritillaria imperialis flavidus
(Crown Imperial)
25 April, 2025
First flowers
116
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
25 April, 2025
115
Camponotus laevissimus flavidus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
25 April, 2025
On spruce stump
114
Acari
(Mites and Ticks)
24 April, 2025
Found on a small carpenter bee (Ceratina sp.). Lenth ~ 0.3 mm\r\n\r\nSennertia or Dinogamasus?
113
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
24 April, 2025
112
Amelanchier alnifolia flavidus
(Saskatoon)
24 April, 2025
First flowers opened today.
111
Berberis aquifolium flavidus
(Oregon Grape)
24 April, 2025
First flowers opened
110
Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
20 April, 2025
Found in soil while digging. ~ 12 cm
109
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies and Moths)
20 April, 2025
Found in soil while digging. 16 mm
108
Buxus sempervirens flavidus
(Boxes)
20 April, 2025
107
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
19 April, 2025
Found in soil while digging.
106
Salignus tahoensis flavidus
18 April, 2025
Landed on my clothes in while in the backyard. ~ 4 mm
105
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
18 April, 2025
104
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
18 April, 2025
Caught, cooled in the fridge, photographed, and released.\nOn golden currant flowers.

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

103
Scathophaga stercoraria flavidus
(Golden Dung Fly)
17 April, 2025
On stinky compost.
102
Prunus sp.
Subgenus: Prunus
(Plums, Cherries, and Allies)
17 April, 2025

Began flowering about a week ago.

101
Ribes aureum flavidus
(Golden Currant)
17 April, 2025

The center of the flowers turn orange after pollination.

100
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
16 April, 2025
99
Acer saccharinum flavidus
(Silver Maple)
16 April, 2025

Most of the flowers on our silver maple tree are male, but some branches have either female or perfect flowers.

Here are some samaras that are developing.

98
Halictus tripartitus flavidus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
15 April, 2025
Front porch. ~ 5 mm
97
Arhyssus sp.
15 April, 2025
Front porch. ~ 4 mm
96
Chlorochroa sp.
15 April, 2025
95
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
15 April, 2025
94
Adalia bipunctata flavidus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
15 April, 2025
93
Sapyginae
15 April, 2025
92
Nymphalis californica flavidus
(California Tortoiseshell)
15 April, 2025


Associated Species: Prunus Sp (Plums, Cherries, and Allies)

91
Dryobates pubescens flavidus
(Downy Woodpecker)
15 April, 2025
90
Colaptes auratus flavidus
(Northern Flicker)
15 April, 2025
89
Arenetra sp.
15 April, 2025
On the side of the shed. \r\n~ 10 mm\r\n\r\n@bclaridge
88
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
14 April, 2025
87
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
14 April, 2025
86
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
13 April, 2025
85
Muscari armeniacum nearcticus
(Garden Grape-Hyacinth)
13 April, 2025
84
Rosaceae
(Rose Family)
13 April, 2025
83
Dryobates pubescens nearcticus
(Downy Woodpecker)
11 April, 2025
Drumming on a utility pole
82
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
11 April, 2025
81
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
11 April, 2025
80
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
11 April, 2025
79
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
10 April, 2025
78
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
10 April, 2025
77
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
10 April, 2025
76
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
10 April, 2025
75
Gravenhorstiini
10 April, 2025
74
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
10 April, 2025
73
Taraxacum officinale nearcticus
(Common Dandelion)
10 April, 2025
72
Enoclerus eximius nearcticus
10 April, 2025
71
Brachycera
(Brachyceran Flies)
10 April, 2025
70
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
10 April, 2025
From a pitfall trap. 8 mm
69
Entomobrya unostrigata nearcticus
10 April, 2025
From a pitfall trap. ~ 1.5 mm
68
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
10 April, 2025
67
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
9 April, 2025
On side of shed. ~ 3.5 mm
66
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
9 April, 2025
Cross and longitudinal sections through flower. Inflorescences are racemes. Six radially symmetrical tepals, which are fused to about half their lengths. Six stamens attached to the tepals. Flattened filaments. Ovary superior with three locules. O ...
65
Berberis repens nearcticus
(Creeping Mahonia)
9 April, 2025

First flowers opened today.

64
Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Blue Orchard Bee)
8 April, 2025
63
Melangyna sp.
8 April, 2025
62
Dahlica sp.
8 April, 2025
On March 24, I collected a larva crawling up the side of the garage. I\'m not sure when it pupated or emerged as an adult, but when I looked today (15 days later) this is what I found.
61
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
8 April, 2025

On the north side of the yard.

First flowers today.

60
Alticini
(Flea Beetles)
6 April, 2025
On side of front porch, ~ 2.5 mm\r\n\r\nThis tiny beetle can jump! It jumped right out of the petri dish and landed about 10 cm away.
59
Melecta separata nearcticus
(Mourning Bees)
6 April, 2025
58
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
6 April, 2025
57
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
6 April, 2025
56
Berberis aquifolium nearcticus
(Oregon Grape)
6 April, 2025
55
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
6 April, 2025
First flower of the year.
54
Gravenhorstiini
5 April, 2025
Each spring, one of the first insects I see in the yard are these ichneumonids. They flit around the grass and low shrubs, just above ground level. They don\'t stay around long, though.\r\n\r\nAny idea what they might be, @bclaridge?
53
Gravenhorstiini
5 April, 2025
52
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
5 April, 2025
51
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
5 April, 2025
50
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
5 April, 2025
49
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
4 April, 2025
On the compost pile
48
Stellaria media nearcticus
(Common Chickweed)
4 April, 2025
47
Symphytum grandiflorum nearcticus
(Creeping Comfrey)
4 April, 2025
46
Dolerus sp.
4 April, 2025
On the side of the shed.\r\n\r\nCaptured, cooled in the fridge, and released.
45
Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
4 April, 2025
44
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
4 April, 2025
On side of the shed.
43
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
4 April, 2025
On compost bin, ~ 4 mm\r\n\r\nFlies were waving wings in a mating display\r\n\r\n@zdanko \r\n
42
Narcissus pseudonarcissus nearcticus
(Common Narcissus)
2 April, 2025
41
Viola odorata nearcticus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
31 March, 2025
Close-up of flower.
40
Brachycera
(Brachyceran Flies)
30 March, 2025
39
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
30 March, 2025

Dissected flower to determine floral characters.

38
Crocus sp.
(Crocuses)
29 March, 2025
First crocus flower
37
Taraxacum officinale nearcticus
(Common Dandelion)
29 March, 2025
First dandelion flowers
36
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
27 March, 2025
35
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
27 March, 2025
34
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
27 March, 2025
First flower buds
33
Viola odorata nearcticus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
27 March, 2025
32
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 March, 2025
On ground. 7 mm
31
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
26 March, 2025
30
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
25 March, 2025
Caught after entering hole in spruce stump. 9 mm.
29
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Osmia
(Mason Bees)
25 March, 2025
First bee observation in the yard this spring. Male, checking out the holes in the stump.
28
Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
25 March, 2025
27
Camponotus sp.
(Carpenter Ants)
25 March, 2025
26
Camponotus sp.
(Carpenter Ants)
25 March, 2025
25
Anobiinae
(Death-watch Beetles)
25 March, 2025
24
Cassida rubiginosa nearcticus
(Shiny Tortoise Beetles)
25 March, 2025
~ 3 mm. On side of shed
23
Dahlica sp.
25 March, 2025
On side of garage. ~ 10 mm
22
Lycosidae
(Wolf Spiders)
25 March, 2025
On the side of the shed. ~4 mm
21
Oxyopes sp.
(Oxyopes)
25 March, 2025
20
Coccinella septempunctata nearcticus
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
25 March, 2025
19
Bryopsida
(Joint-toothed Mosses)
25 March, 2025
18
Lygus sp.
24 March, 2025
~ 5 mm
17
Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus
24 March, 2025
16
Neoneides muticus nearcticus
24 March, 2025
15
Coriarachnini
24 March, 2025
~ 5 mm. On the side of the garage.
14
Dahlica sp.
24 March, 2025
On garage door. ~ 1 cm
13
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
24 March, 2025
Same plant as 22 March 25 observation.
12
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
22 March, 2025
First flower - except for the maple tree\'s - in the yard this spring.
11
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
11 March, 2025
On inside of front door. ~ 5 mm
10
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
10 March, 2025

On inside of front door.

5 mm

9
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
9 March, 2025
On compost pile
8
Cyclorrhapha
(Cyclorrhaphan Flies)
9 March, 2025
On compost pile
7
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
6 March, 2025

First leaves coming out.

6
Acer saccharinum nearcticus
(Silver Maple)
6 March, 2025
I'm not sure when the first flowers opened, but they are open and releasing pollen today. These are the first flowers that I've seen so far in the yard this year. Most of the flowers are male, but there are a few branches with perfect flowers ( ...
5
Apionini
1 March, 2025
On Shed wall. ~ 4 mm
4
Haemorhous cassinii nearcticus
(Cassin's Finch)
7 February, 2025
3
Brochymena affinis nearcticus
(Rough Stink Bugs)
30 January, 2025
In bedroom. 17 mm
2
Araneae
(Spiders)
27 January, 2025
Found in garage. \nEgg sacs 10 - 12 mm on length
1
Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
27 January, 2025
Found in a spider\'s web in garage.