Yard and Year Lists
Observations in 2025
Date
91
Lumbricus terrestris
(Common Earthworm)
(Common Earthworm)
20 Apr 2025
Found in yard while removing grass in front yard.
90
Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
(Large Yellow Underwing)
20 Apr 2025
Found in soil while digging.
89
Chrysidini
18 Apr 2025
Caught on new branch pyramid, cooled in fridge, and photographed.
88
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
18 Apr 2025
Caught, cooled in the fridge, photographed, and released.
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
87
Ribes aureum
(Golden Currant)
(Golden Currant)
17 Apr 2025
The center of the flowers turn orange after pollination.
86
Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)
(Golden Dung Fly)
17 Apr 2025
On stinky compost.
85
Prunus sp.
Subgenus: Prunus
(Plums, Cherries, and Allies)
Subgenus: Prunus
(Plums, Cherries, and Allies)
17 Apr 2025
Began flowering about a week ago.
84
Acer saccharinum
(Silver Maple)
(Silver Maple)
16 Apr 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.
83
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
16 Apr 2025
First Podalonia in the yard this spring.
82
Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
(Downy Woodpecker)
15 Apr 2025
Drumming on utility pole
81
Arenetra sp.
15 Apr 2025
On the side of the shed
~10 mm
Identified by Brandon Claridge on iNat.
80
Nymphalis californica
(California Tortoiseshell)
(California Tortoiseshell)
15 Apr 2025
On Prunus flowers on south bank.
Associated Species: Prunus Sp (Plums, Cherries, and Allies)
79
Sapyginae
15 Apr 2025
On Spruce stump. Entering and leaving holes.
78
Colaptes auratus
(Northern Flicker)
(Northern Flicker)
15 Apr 2025
On the top of the neighbor's dead birch tree.
77
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
15 Apr 2025
I've seen many non-native seven-spotted lady beetles in the yard this spring, but this is the first native that I've seen this year.
76
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
15 Apr 2025
75
Chlorochroa sp.
15 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
74
Arhyssus sp.
15 Apr 2025
Front porch. ~ 4 mm
73
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
15 Apr 2025
Front porch. ~ 5 mm
72
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
14 Apr 2025
71
Muscari armeniacum nearcticus
(Garden Grape-Hyacinth)
(Garden Grape-Hyacinth)
13 Apr 2025
In southeast corner of front garden
70
Dryobates pubescens nearcticus
(Downy Woodpecker)
(Downy Woodpecker)
11 Apr 2025
Drumming on utility pole
69
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
(Greater Bee Flies)
11 Apr 2025
68
Chrysidini
11 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
67
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
11 Apr 2025
On hoses hanging outside shed
66
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
10 Apr 2025
65
Entomobryinae
10 Apr 2025
From a pitfall trap. ~ 1.5 mm
64
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
10 Apr 2025
From a pitfall trap. 8 mm
63
Enoclerus eximius nearcticus
10 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
62
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
(Western Boxelder Bug)
10 Apr 2025
61
Chrysidini
10 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
60
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
(Club-horned Wasps)
10 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
59
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
10 Apr 2025
On ground in northeast garden.
58
Gravenhorstiini
10 Apr 2025
57
Berberis repens nearcticus
(Creeping Mahonia)
(Creeping Mahonia)
9 Apr 2025
First flowers opened today.
56
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
(Hyacinths)
9 Apr 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 ...
55
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
(Hyacinths)
8 Apr 2025
On the north side of the yard.
First flowers today.
54
Dahlica sp.
8 Apr 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.
53
Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Blue Orchard Bee)
(Blue Orchard Bee)
8 Apr 2025
52
Melangyna sp.
8 Apr 2025
51
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
8 Apr 2025
On side of shed. ~ 3.5 mm
50
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
(Hyacinths)
6 Apr 2025
First flowers opened today.
In southeast corner of front garden.
49
Berberis aquifolium nearcticus
(Oregon Grape)
(Oregon Grape)
6 Apr 2025
48
Melecta separata nearcticus
(Mourning Bees)
(Mourning Bees)
6 Apr 2025
47
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
6 Apr 2025
On west side of garage
46
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
(Golden Currant)
6 Apr 2025
First flower of the year.
45
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
5 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
44
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
5 Apr 2025
43
Gravenhorstiini
5 Apr 2025
42
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
(Western Boxelder Bug)
5 Apr 2025
Mating pair. Notice that the male is smaller than the female.
41
Gravenhorstiini
5 Apr 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.
40
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
(Black Scavenger Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On compost bin, ~ 4 mm
Some flies were waving wings39
Stellaria media nearcticus
(Common Chickweed)
(Common Chickweed)
4 Apr 2025
38
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
(Black Scavenger Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On compost pile
37
Symphytum grandiflorum nearcticus
(Creeping Comfrey)
(Creeping Comfrey)
4 Apr 2025
First flowers (at least that I've noticed) this year.
36
Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
(Early Tachinid Fly)
4 Apr 2025
On side of the shed
35
Dolerus sp.
4 Apr 2025
On the side of the shed
34
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
(Cutworm Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On side of shed
33
Narcissus pseudonarcissus nearcticus
(Common Narcissus)
(Common Narcissus)
2 Apr 2025
32
Viola odorata nearcticus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
31 Mar 2025
Close-up of flower.
31
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
30 Mar 2025
Dissected flower to determine floral characters.
30
Taraxacum officinale nearcticus
(Common Dandelion)
(Common Dandelion)
29 Mar 2025
First dandelion flowers
29
Crocus sp.
(Crocuses)
(Crocuses)
29 Mar 2025
First crocus flower
28
Viola odorata nearcticus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
27 Mar 2025
27
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
27 Mar 2025
First bee on a flower this spring.
~ 7 mm
26
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
(Golden Currant)
27 Mar 2025
First flower buds
25
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
26 Mar 2025
On ground, ~ 8 mm
24
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
(Western Boxelder Bug)
26 Mar 2025
First box elder bugs of the spring are out today.
23
Cassida rubiginosa nearcticus
(Shiny Tortoise Beetles)
(Shiny Tortoise Beetles)
25 Mar 2025
~ 3 mm. On side of shed
22
Dahlica sp.
25 Mar 2025
On side of garage. ~ 10 mm
21
Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
25 Mar 2025
On south birch stump
20
Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Blue Orchard Bee)
(Blue Orchard Bee)
25 Mar 2025
Caught after it entered a hole in the spruce stump.
9 mm
19
Coccinella septempunctata nearcticus
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
25 Mar 2025
I've seen several seven-spotted lady beetles in the yard today. No other lady beetle species have seen yet this spring.
18
Anobiinae
(Death-watch Beetles)
(Death-watch Beetles)
25 Mar 2025
On spruce stump
17
Coriarachnini
24 Mar 2025
On side of garage. ~ 5 mm
16
Dahlica sp.
24 Mar 2025
On garage door. ~ 1 cm
15
Mirini
24 Mar 2025
On side of garage. ~ 5 mm
14
Neoneides sp.
24 Mar 2025
On side of house.
13
Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus
24 Mar 2025
On the side of the garage.
12
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
24 Mar 2025
Same plant as 22 March 25 observation.
11
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
22 Mar 2025
First flowers in the yard - after the Maple tree.
10
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
10 Mar 2025
On inside of front door.
5 mm
9
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
9 Mar 2025
On compost file
8
Cyclorrhapha
(Cyclorrhaphan Flies)
(Cyclorrhaphan Flies)
9 Mar 2025
On compost pile
7
Acer saccharinum nearcticus
(Silver Maple)
(Silver Maple)
6 Mar 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 ( ...
6
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
(Golden Currant)
6 Mar 2025
First leaves coming out.
5
Aponini
1 Mar 2025
On shed door.
~ 4 mm
4
Haemorhous cassinii nearcticus
(Cassin's Finch)
(Cassin's Finch)
7 Feb 2025
A dozen or so at the feeder today.
3
Brochymena affinis nearcticus
(Rough Stink Bugs)
(Rough Stink Bugs)
30 Jan 2025
Found in bedroom.
16 mm
2
Araneae
(Spiders)
(Spiders)
27 Jan 2025
Found in garage.
Egg sacs 9 - 12 mm in length.
1
Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
(Bluebottle Flies)
27 Jan 2025
Found (dead) in spider's web in garage.
~ 11 mm