Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Observations in 2025

Date
318
Acleris sp.
25 Dec 2025
Inside house. Length 11 mm
317
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
20 Dec 2025
In house. 15 mm.
316
Arhyssus sp.
14 Dec 2025
Insider house. 6 mm
315
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
14 Dec 2025
Found on ground. 7 mm
314
Phygadeuontini
6 Dec 2025
On apple under apple tree. 5 mm
313
Psyllobora borealis
17 Nov 2025
Found in grapes from grape vine. 2.6 mm
312
Phidippus audax
(Bold Jumping Spider)
9 Nov 2025
311
Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
2 Nov 2025
310
Hylaeus punctatus
(Punctate Masked Bee)
6 Sep 2025
On Goldenrod. 5 mm
309
Solidago sp.
(Goldenrods)
6 Sep 2025
308
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
6 Sep 2025
307
Eumeninae
(Potter and Mason Wasps)
6 Sep 2025
306
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
6 Sep 2025
305
Gymnosoma sp.
6 Sep 2025
304
Gymnosoma sp.
6 Sep 2025
303
Megacyllene robiniae
(Locust Borer)
6 Sep 2025
302
Leptoglossus occidentalis
22 Aug 2025
301
Satureja montana
(Winter Savory)
20 Aug 2025
300
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
20 Aug 2025
299
Anthidium oblongatum
(Carder Bees)
20 Aug 2025
298
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
20 Aug 2025
297
Vespidae
(Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps, and Allies)
20 Aug 2025
296
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
20 Aug 2025
295
Prionyx sp.
18 Aug 2025
294
Sympetrum pallipes flavidus
(Striped Meadowhawk)
18 Aug 2025
293
Ochlodes sylvanoides flavidus
(Woodland Skipper)
14 Aug 2025
292
Pegomya sp.
5 Aug 2025
on top of Swiss Chard leaf
291
Pegomya sp.
5 Aug 2025
On the underside of swiss chard leaves\r\n\r\n0.8 mm long, 0.2 mm wide
290
Ochlodes sylvanoides flavidus
(Woodland Skipper)
5 Aug 2025
289
Halictus ligatus flavidus
(Furrow Bees)
2 Aug 2025
288
Myathropa florea flavidus
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
2 Aug 2025
287
Proboscidea louisianica flavidus
(common devil's-claw)
2 Aug 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.
286
Helianthus annuus flavidus
(Helianthus annuus)
2 Aug 2025
285
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 Aug 2025
284
Ochlodes sylvanoides flavidus
(Woodland Skipper)
1 Aug 2025
283
Dissosteira carolina flavidus
(Carolina Grasshopper)
1 Aug 2025
282
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
31 Jul 2025
281
Rheumaptera sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
280
Dioryctria auranticella flavidus
(Dioryctria auranticella)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
279
Phalangiinae
25 Jul 2025
278
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
277
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
276
Apamea sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
275
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
274
Platyedra sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
273
Recurvaria sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
272
Spilonota sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
271
Macaria sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
270
Acronicta sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
269
Recurvaria sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
268
Ephestiodes sp.
25 Jul 2025
267
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
266
Tyta luctuosa flavidus
(Four-spotted Moth)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
265
Cydia pomonella flavidus
(Codling Moth)
25 Jul 2025
UV Light trap
264
Steatoda sp.
(False Widow Spiders)
25 Jul 2025
263
Triarthria sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
262
Euchromius ocellea flavidus
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
261
Macaria adonis flavidus
25 Jul 2025
260
Dioryctria auranticella flavidus
(Dioryctria auranticella)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
259
Bombus sp.
(Bumble Bees)
24 Jul 2025
258
Bombus huntii flavidus
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2025
257
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2025
256
Bombus vancouverensis flavidus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2025
255
Bombus sp.
(Bumble Bees)
24 Jul 2025
254
Bombus occidentalis flavidus
(Western Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2025
253
Andrena prunorum flavidus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
23 Jul 2025
252
Andrena prunorum flavidus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
23 Jul 2025
251
Sceliphron caementarium flavidus
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
23 Jul 2025
250
Bombus appositus flavidus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
23 Jul 2025
249
Halictus ligatus flavidus
(Furrow Bees)
23 Jul 2025
248
Megachile frigida flavidus
(Frigid Leafcutter Bee)
23 Jul 2025
247
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
23 Jul 2025
246
Dolichovespula maculata flavidus
(Bald-faced Hornet)
23 Jul 2025
245
Hirundo rustica flavidus
(Barn Swallow)
19 Jul 2025
244
Lestidae
(Spreadwings and Allies)
19 Jul 2025
243
Bombus rufocinctus flavidus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
19 Jul 2025
242
Ochlodes sylvanoides flavidus
(Woodland Skipper)
19 Jul 2025
241
Bombus appositus flavidus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
16 Jul 2025
240
Philaenus spumarius flavidus
(Meadow Spittlebug)
16 Jul 2025
239
Kleidocerys sp.
16 Jul 2025
238
Hylaeus sp.
15 Jul 2025
Length 5 mm
237
Mentheae
15 Jul 2025
236
Plathemis lydia flavidus
(Common Whitetail)
15 Jul 2025
235
Orsillini
15 Jul 2025
~ 3 mm
234
Eratigena agrestis flavidus
(Hobo Spider)
9 Jul 2025
In bathtub
233
Leptogaster sp.
(Slender Robberflies)
6 Jul 2025
232
Ypsolopha sp.
5 Jul 2025
231
Cercyonis pegala flavidus
(Common Wood-Nymph)
5 Jul 2025
230
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
5 Jul 2025
229
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
2 Jul 2025
228
Buteo swainsoni flavidus
(Swainson's Hawk)
1 Jul 2025
227
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 Jul 2025
Male and female golden rod crab spiders mating on ocean spray flowers.
226
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 Jul 2025
Jumped onto my finger from ocean spray flowers.
225
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
1 Jul 2025
Caught by a goldenrod crab spider on ocean spray flowers.
224
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 Jul 2025
The spider, not the bee.\nOn ocean spray flowers.
223
Pompilini
24 Jun 2025
222
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
24 Jun 2025
221
Collops hirtellus flavidus
(Hairy Soft-winged Flower Beetle)
23 Jun 2025
On front porch
220
Apocrita
(Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees)
23 Jun 2025
On front porch
219
Crabro latipes flavidus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
19 Jun 2025
218
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
19 Jun 2025
217
Agrilus cuprescens flavidus
(Rose Stem Girdler)
19 Jun 2025
216
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
19 Jun 2025
215
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
19 Jun 2025
214
Sciurus niger flavidus
(Fox Squirrel)
17 Jun 2025
213
Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
16 Jun 2025
On front door
212
Holodiscus discolor flavidus
(Ocean Spray)
15 Jun 2025
211
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
15 Jun 2025
210
Buteo swainsoni flavidus
(Swainson's Hawk)
10 Jun 2025
209
Molorchus sp.
8 Jun 2025
On Malowleaf Ninebark. 7 mm
208
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
8 Jun 2025
207
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
8 Jun 2025
206
Physocarpus malvaceus flavidus
(Mallow-leaf Ninebark)
8 Jun 2025
205
Drymocallis glandulosa flavidus
(Sticky Cinquefoil)
5 Jun 2025
204
Polix coloradella flavidus
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jun 2025
203
Potentilla gracilis flavidus
(Potentilla gracilis)
1 Jun 2025
202
Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
1 Jun 2025
201
Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
1 Jun 2025
200
Penstemon sp.
(Beardtongues)
31 May 2025
199
Synanthedon tipuliformis flavidus
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
31 May 2025
198
Geranium viscosissimum flavidus
(Sticky Geranium)
30 May 2025
197
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
30 May 2025
196
Forficulidae
(Common Earwigs)
30 May 2025
Under bark of aspen stump.
195
Blaniulinae
30 May 2025
Under bark of birch stump. 9 mm
194
Agaricus sp.
(Field and Button Mushrooms)
29 May 2025
From yard
193
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
23 May 2025
192
Blera armillata flavidus
(Orange-faced Wood Fly)
23 May 2025
191
Anthomyia sp.
23 May 2025
190
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
23 May 2025
189
Myopa sp.
23 May 2025
188
Apis mellifera flavidus
(Western Honey Bee)
21 May 2025
187
Myathropa florea flavidus
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
21 May 2025
186
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 May 2025
185
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 May 2025
184
Prunus virginiana flavidus
(Chokecherry)
21 May 2025
183
Myopa sp.
21 May 2025
182
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
21 May 2025
181
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
21 May 2025
180
Myopa sp.
21 May 2025
On chokecherry leaf.
179
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
21 May 2025
178
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. ...
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
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
15 May 2025
On a birch stump
175
Dolichopodidae
(Long-legged Flies)
15 May 2025
On birch stump
174
Stemonitidales
15 May 2025
On spruce stump
173
Geranium viscosissimum flavidus
(Sticky Geranium)
7 May 2025
Frist flowers (actually the first flower was a couple days ago)
172
Balsamorhiza sp.
(Balsamroots)
7 May 2025
171
Berberis aquifolium flavidus
(Oregon Grape)
6 May 2025
170
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
6 May 2025
169
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
5 May 2025
168
Pieris rapae flavidus
(Cabbage White)
4 May 2025
167
Fritillaria imperialis flavidus
(Crown Imperial)
3 May 2025
166
Rheumaptera sp.
3 May 2025
On side of the house
165
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
3 May 2025
164
Neoclytus caprea flavidus
(Banded Ash Borer)
2 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
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi flavidus
(Bearberry)
30 Apr 2025
159
Leucophora sp.
30 Apr 2025
Several of these were tailing an Andrena prunorum female near her nest
158
Andrena prunorum flavidus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
30 Apr 2025
157
Procladius sp.
Subgenus: Holotanypus
26 Apr 2025
156
Egira sp.
26 Apr 2025
155
Gluphisia sp.
26 Apr 2025
154
Behrensia conchiformis flavidus
26 Apr 2025
153
Eupithecia sp.
(Pug Moths)
26 Apr 2025
152
Ophioninae
(Short-tailed Ichneumonid Wasps)
26 Apr 2025
On sheet with black light\r\n\r\n@bclaridge
151
Amelanchier alnifolia flavidus
(Saskatoon)
26 Apr 2025
150
Narcissus sp.
Subgenus: Narcissus
(Daffodils)
26 Apr 2025
149
Turdus migratorius flavidus
(American Robin)
26 Apr 2025
148
Hyacinthus orientalis flavidus
(Hyacinths)
26 Apr 2025
147
Narcissus pseudonarcissus flavidus
(Common Narcissus)
26 Apr 2025
146
Evarcha proszynskii flavidus
26 Apr 2025
145
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
26 Apr 2025
144
Adalia bipunctata flavidus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
26 Apr 2025
143
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
26 Apr 2025
142
Turdus migratorius flavidus
(American Robin)
26 Apr 2025
141
Epalpus signifer flavidus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
26 Apr 2025
140
Eschscholzia californica flavidus
(California Poppy)
25 Apr 2025
First to bloom this spring.
139
Fritillaria imperialis flavidus
(Crown Imperial)
25 Apr 2025
First flowers
138
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
25 Apr 2025
137
Camponotus laevissimus flavidus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
25 Apr 2025
136
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
25 Apr 2025


Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

135
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
25 Apr 2025
Captured from serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) flower. 5 mm

Associated Species: Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)

134
Hoplocampa sp.
25 Apr 2025


Associated Species: Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)

133
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
25 Apr 2025
132
Andrena prunorum flavidus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
25 Apr 2025
131
Abia sp.
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
25 Apr 2025
130
Gravenhorstiini
25 Apr 2025
129
Buteo swainsoni flavidus
(Swainson's Hawk)
25 Apr 2025
128
Adalia bipunctata flavidus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
25 Apr 2025
127
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
25 Apr 2025
126
Syrphus opinator flavidus
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
25 Apr 2025
125
Camponotus laevissimus flavidus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
25 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
124
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
25 Apr 2025


Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

123
Stellaria media flavidus
(Common Chickweed)
25 Apr 2025
122
Rhyparochromus vulgaris flavidus
25 Apr 2025
121
Leucophora sp.
25 Apr 2025
120
Hippodamia convergens flavidus
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
25 Apr 2025
119
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
25 Apr 2025
118
Colaptes auratus flavidus
(Northern Flicker)
25 Apr 2025
117
Boisea rubrolineata flavidus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
25 Apr 2025
116
Coccinella septempunctata flavidus
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
25 Apr 2025
115
Bombylius major flavidus
(Greater Bee Fly)
25 Apr 2025
114
Amelanchier alnifolia flavidus
(Saskatoon)
24 Apr 2025
First flowers opened today.
113
Berberis aquifolium flavidus
(Oregon Grape)
24 Apr 2025
First flowers opened
112
Acari
(Mites and Ticks)
24 Apr 2025
Found on a small carpenter bee (Ceratina sp.). Lenth ~ 0.3 mm\r\n\r\nSennertia or Dinogamasus?
111
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
24 Apr 2025
110
Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
20 Apr 2025
Found in soil while digging. ~ 12 cm
109
Buxus sempervirens flavidus
(Boxes)
20 Apr 2025
108
Lepidoptera
(Butterflies and Moths)
20 Apr 2025
Found in soil while digging. 16 mm
107
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
19 Apr 2025
Found in soil while digging.
106
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
18 Apr 2025
Caught, cooled in the fridge, photographed, and released.\nOn golden currant flowers.

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

105
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
18 Apr 2025
104
Mirini
18 Apr 2025
Landed on my clothes in while in the backyard. ~ 4 mm
103
Prunus sp.
Subgenus: Prunus
(Plums, Cherries, and Allies)
17 Apr 2025

Began flowering about a week ago.

102
Scathophaga stercoraria flavidus
(Golden Dung Fly)
17 Apr 2025
On stinky compost.
101
Ribes aureum flavidus
(Golden Currant)
17 Apr 2025

The center of the flowers turn orange after pollination.

100
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
16 Apr 2025
99
Acer saccharinum flavidus
(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.

98
Arenetra sp.
15 Apr 2025
On the side of the shed. \r\n~ 10 mm\r\n\r\n@bclaridge
97
Nymphalis californica flavidus
(California Tortoiseshell)
15 Apr 2025


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

96
Sapyginae
15 Apr 2025
95
Colaptes auratus flavidus
(Northern Flicker)
15 Apr 2025
94
Dryobates pubescens flavidus
(Downy Woodpecker)
15 Apr 2025
93
Adalia bipunctata flavidus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
15 Apr 2025
92
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
15 Apr 2025
91
Chlorochroa sp.
15 Apr 2025
90
Arhyssus sp.
15 Apr 2025
Front porch. ~ 4 mm
89
Halictus tripartitus flavidus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
15 Apr 2025
Front porch. ~ 5 mm
88
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
14 Apr 2025
87
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
14 Apr 2025
86
Muscari armeniacum nearcticus
(Garden Grape-Hyacinth)
13 Apr 2025
85
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
13 Apr 2025
84
Rosaceae
(Rose Family)
13 Apr 2025
83
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
11 Apr 2025
82
Chrysidini
11 Apr 2025
81
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
11 Apr 2025
80
Dryobates pubescens nearcticus
(Downy Woodpecker)
11 Apr 2025
Drumming on a utility pole
79
Entomobrya sp.
10 Apr 2025
From a pitfall trap. ~ 1.5 mm
78
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
10 Apr 2025
From a pitfall trap. 8 mm
77
Enoclerus eximius nearcticus
10 Apr 2025
76
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
10 Apr 2025
75
Gravenhorstiini
10 Apr 2025
74
Chrysidini
10 Apr 2025
73
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
10 Apr 2025
72
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
10 Apr 2025
71
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
10 Apr 2025
70
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
10 Apr 2025
69
Taraxacum officinale nearcticus
(Common Dandelion)
10 Apr 2025
68
Brachycera
(Brachyceran Flies)
10 Apr 2025
67
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
9 Apr 2025
On side of shed. ~ 3.5 mm
66
Hyacinthus sp.
(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 ...
65
Berberis repens nearcticus
(Creeping Mahonia)
9 Apr 2025

First flowers opened today.

64
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.
63
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
8 Apr 2025

On the north side of the yard.

First flowers today.

62
Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Blue Orchard Bee)
8 Apr 2025
61
Melangyna sp.
8 Apr 2025
60
Berberis aquifolium nearcticus
(Oregon Grape)
6 Apr 2025
59
Hyacinthus sp.
(Hyacinths)
6 Apr 2025
58
Melecta separata nearcticus
(Mourning Bees)
6 Apr 2025
57
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
6 Apr 2025
56
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
6 Apr 2025
First flower of the year.
55
Alticini
(Flea Beetles)
6 Apr 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.
54
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.\r\n\r\nAny idea what they might be, @bclaridge?
53
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
5 Apr 2025
52
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
5 Apr 2025
51
Gravenhorstiini
5 Apr 2025
50
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
5 Apr 2025
49
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On side of the shed.
48
Dolerus sp.
4 Apr 2025
On the side of the shed.\r\n\r\nCaptured, cooled in the fridge, and released.
47
Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
4 Apr 2025
46
Symphytum grandiflorum nearcticus
(Creeping Comfrey)
4 Apr 2025
45
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On the compost pile
44
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On compost bin, ~ 4 mm\r\n\r\nFlies were waving wings in a mating display\r\n\r\n@zdanko \r\n
43
Stellaria media nearcticus
(Common Chickweed)
4 Apr 2025
42
Narcissus pseudonarcissus nearcticus
(Common Narcissus)
2 Apr 2025
41
Viola odorata nearcticus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
31 Mar 2025
Close-up of flower.
40
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
30 Mar 2025

Dissected flower to determine floral characters.

39
Brachycera
(Brachyceran Flies)
30 Mar 2025
38
Crocus sp.
(Crocuses)
29 Mar 2025
First crocus flower
37
Taraxacum officinale nearcticus
(Common Dandelion)
29 Mar 2025
First dandelion flowers
36
Ribes aureum nearcticus
(Golden Currant)
27 Mar 2025
First flower buds
35
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
27 Mar 2025
34
Viola odorata nearcticus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
27 Mar 2025
33
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
27 Mar 2025
32
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
26 Mar 2025
31
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
26 Mar 2025
On ground. 7 mm
30
Coccinella septempunctata nearcticus
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
25 Mar 2025
29
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
25 Mar 2025
Caught after entering hole in spruce stump. 9 mm.
28
Dahlica sp.
25 Mar 2025
On side of garage. ~ 10 mm
27
Cassida rubiginosa nearcticus
(Shiny Tortoise Beetles)
25 Mar 2025
~ 3 mm. On side of shed
26
Anobiinae
(Death-watch Beetles)
25 Mar 2025
25
Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
25 Mar 2025
24
Camponotus sp.
(Carpenter Ants)
25 Mar 2025
23
Camponotus sp.
(Carpenter Ants)
25 Mar 2025
22
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Osmia
(Mason Bees)
25 Mar 2025
First bee observation in the yard this spring. Male, checking out the holes in the stump.
21
Lycosidae
(Wolf Spiders)
25 Mar 2025
On the side of the shed. ~4 mm
20
Oxyopes sp.
(Oxyopes)
25 Mar 2025
19
Bryopsida
(Joint-toothed Mosses)
25 Mar 2025
18
Dahlica sp.
24 Mar 2025
On garage door. ~ 1 cm
17
Coriarachnini
24 Mar 2025
~ 5 mm. On the side of the garage.
16
Mirini
24 Mar 2025
~ 5 mm
15
Neoneides muticus nearcticus
24 Mar 2025
14
Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus
24 Mar 2025
13
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
24 Mar 2025
Same plant as 22 March 25 observation.
12
Scilla forbesii nearcticus
(Forbes' Glory-of-the-Snow)
22 Mar 2025
First flower - except for the maple tree\'s - in the yard this spring.
11
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
11 Mar 2025
On inside of front door. ~ 5 mm
10
Oestroidea
(Bot Flies, Blow Flies, and Allies)
10 Mar 2025

On inside of front door.

5 mm

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

First leaves coming out.

6
Acer saccharinum nearcticus
(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 ( ...
5
Apionini
1 Mar 2025
On Shed wall. ~ 4 mm
4
Haemorhous cassinii nearcticus
(Cassin's Finch)
7 Feb 2025
3
Brochymena affinis nearcticus
(Rough Stink Bugs)
30 Jan 2025
In bedroom. 17 mm
2
Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
27 Jan 2025
Found in a spider\'s web in garage.
1
Araneae
(Spiders)
27 Jan 2025
Found in garage. \nEgg sacs 10 - 12 mm on length