Yard and Year Lists
Taxa seen in 2016
139
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
(Common Green Lacewings)
20 December, 2016 2:28 pm
138
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
(Western Yellowjacket)
19 October, 2016 12:00 am
137
Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
(Common Drone Fly)
19 October, 2016 12:00 am
136
Pimplinae
18 October, 2016 12:00 am
134
Panzeria sp.
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
133
Delphinium ajacis
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
131
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
(Asian Lady Beetle)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
130
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
129
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
128
Taraxacum officinale
(Common Dandelion)
(Common Dandelion)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
127
Junco hyemalis
(Dark-eyed Junco)
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
126
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
16 October, 2016 12:00 am
On ground in leaf litter.
BugGuide ID
124
Thecophora sp.
14 October, 2016 12:00 am
123
Arhyssus sp.
14 October, 2016 12:00 am
Tiny bug ~ 5 mm
122
Boisea rubrolineata
(Western Boxelder Bug)
(Western Boxelder Bug)
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
121
Ectemnius sp.
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
With a captured hover fly
120
Pompilinae
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
119
Anthocoris sp.
12 October, 2016 12:00 am
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
118
Chlorochroa sp.
11 October, 2016 12:00 am
On a hollyhock leaf
117
Calaphidini
11 October, 2016 12:00 am
Winged aphid on the bottom of a raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
116
Sceliphron caementarium
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
115
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
On Parsley plant
114
Phormia regina remota
10 October, 2016 12:00 am
113
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 October, 2016 12:00 am
112
Dendryphantini
5 October, 2016 12:00 am
Jumping around on the dashboard of our Prius
BugGuide ID: Looks like a young Pelegrina or similar taxon.
110
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
(Common Compost Fly)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
109
Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
(European Paper Wasp)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
108
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
107
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
106
Lygus sp.
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
105
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
104
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
103
Ichneumonini
2 October, 2016 12:00 am
102
Hylaeus sp.
28 September, 2016 12:44 pm
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
101
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 September, 2016 12:00 am
100
Gymnosoma sp.
28 September, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
99
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
(Rough Stink Bugs)
27 September, 2016 12:00 am
98
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
(American Crow)
25 September, 2016 12:00 am
97
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
24 September, 2016 12:00 am
95
Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
(German Yellowjacket)
21 September, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
93
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 September, 2016 12:00 am
92
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 September, 2016 12:00 am
90
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
(Locust Borer)
11 September, 2016 12:00 am
89
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
(Peacock Fly)
10 September, 2016 12:00 am
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance
BugGuide ID
88
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 September, 2016 12:00 am
87
Nabis sp.
7 September, 2016 12:00 am
86
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
7 September, 2016 12:00 am
85
Lestes congener vagrans
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
84
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
(Stenodynerus)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
83
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
78
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
5 September, 2016 12:00 am
On California Poppy flower
Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
77
Vespula alascensis vagrans
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 August, 2016 12:00 am
76
Rhopalapion longirostre vagrans
(Hollyhock Weevil)
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 August, 2016 12:00 am
Male
On Hollyhock plant
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
74
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
24 August, 2016 12:00 am
Male on Blanket Flower
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
73
Buathra perplexa vagrans
20 August, 2016 12:00 am
72
Anthomyia procellaris vagrans
18 August, 2016 12:00 am
Several of these flies sit on top of stakes and on raspberry leaves in morning sun.
BugGuide ID Female
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
71
Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
17 August, 2016 12:00 am
BugGuide ID: We don't know if illaudatus gets that far north. If not, we would certainly suggest gemmoides
70
Buteo swainsoni vagrans
(Swainson's Hawk)
(Swainson's Hawk)
17 August, 2016 12:00 am
69
Cercyonis pegala vagrans
(Common Wood-Nymph)
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 August, 2016 12:00 am
On a raspberry leaf
68
Pero morrisonaria vagrans
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
16 August, 2016 12:00 am
Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.
67
Halictus ligatus vagrans
(Furrow Bees)
(Furrow Bees)
15 August, 2016 12:00 am
66
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
15 August, 2016 12:00 am
65
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 August, 2016 12:00 am
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
64
Epilobium brachycarpum vagrans
(Panicled Willowherb)
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 August, 2016 12:00 am
63
Armadillidium vulgare vagrans
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 August, 2016 12:00 am
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
62
Ceratina acantha vagrans
(Small Carpenter Bees)
(Small Carpenter Bees)
13 August, 2016 12:00 am
IDed by Nathaniel Green, WSU PhD student
61
Chrysopa oculata vagrans
(Stink Lacewings)
(Stink Lacewings)
12 August, 2016 12:00 am
Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142
60
Anthidium manicatum vagrans
(European Woolcarder Bee)
(European Woolcarder Bee)
12 August, 2016 12:00 am
59
Colaptes auratus vagrans
(Northern Flicker)
(Northern Flicker)
8 August, 2016 12:00 am
58
Eratigena agrestis vagrans
(Hobo Spider)
(Hobo Spider)
7 August, 2016 12:00 am
ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.
57
Phalangium opilio vagrans
(European Harvestman)
(European Harvestman)
7 August, 2016 12:00 am
56
Pheucticus melanocephalus vagrans
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
2 August, 2016 12:00 am
Female
55
Condylostylus occidentalis vagrans
31 July, 2016 12:00 am
Small fly (~4 mm) darting around on surface of raspberry leaves
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
54
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
(Mylitta Crescent)
31 July, 2016 12:00 am
53
Sitta canadensis vagrans
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 July, 2016 12:00 am
52
Colias eurytheme vagrans
(Orange Sulphur)
(Orange Sulphur)
31 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
51
Haemorhous mexicanus vagrans
(House Finch)
(House Finch)
31 July, 2016 12:00 am
50
Ochlodes sylvanoides vagrans
(Woodland Skipper)
(Woodland Skipper)
30 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
49
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
(Cabbage White)
30 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
48
Orthotrichaceae
30 July, 2016 12:00 am
On base of birch trunk, north side
47
Melissodes sp.
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
46
Campanula rapunculoides vagrans
(Creeping Bellflower)
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
45
Bombus occidentalis vagrans
(Western Bumble Bee)
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
44
Bombus vagans vagrans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
43
Calliphora vicina vagrans
(Blue Blowfly)
(Blue Blowfly)
27 July, 2016 12:00 am
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
42
Mephitis mephitis vagrans
(Striped Skunk)
(Striped Skunk)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
41
Phasianus colchicus vagrans
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
40
Dissosteira carolina vagrans
(Carolina Grasshopper)
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
39
Poecile atricapillus vagrans
(Black-capped Chickadee)
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
38
Dryobates pubescens vagrans
(Downy Woodpecker)
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 July, 2016 12:00 am
37
Tipulidae
(Large Crane Flies)
(Large Crane Flies)
23 July, 2016 12:00 am
36
Bombus huntii vagrans
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
35
Hippodamia convergens vagrans
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 July, 2016 12:00 am
34
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
33
Pseudacris regilla vagrans
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
32
Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
(Running Crab Spiders)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
31
Zenaida macroura vagrans
(Mourning Dove)
(Mourning Dove)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
30
Tragopogon dubius vagrans
(Yellow Salsify)
(Yellow Salsify)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
29
Lactuca serriola vagrans
(Prickly Lettuce)
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 July, 2016 12:00 am
28
Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 July, 2016 10:05 am
27
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 July, 2016 12:00 am
26
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 July, 2016 12:00 am
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm.
BugGuide ID
25
Hemipenthes sp.
19 July, 2016 12:00 am
24
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)
23
Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
(White Clover)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am
22
Agaricus sp.
(Field and Button Mushrooms)
(Field and Button Mushrooms)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am
Growing in lawn after rain. Cap 10 cm diameter, stipe 5 cm long and 2 cm wide.
Made a spore ring and added its photo.
21
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)
20
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
(Feverfew)
18 July, 2016 12:00 am
Yard weed
19
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
16 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
18
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
(Western Honey Bee)
16 July, 2016 12:00 am
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
17
Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)
(Calliope Hummingbird)
13 July, 2016 12:00 am
Female at feeder
16
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
(Braconid Wasps)
10 July, 2016 12:00 am
15
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
(Alfalfa Looper)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
This poor moth was being attacked by ants and could no longer fly. It may Be too far gone to identify, but I thought I'd give it a try.
You can see one of the ants on the moth's front leg in the second picture. I took a video and tried to post it, ...
Associated Species: Exochus Sp (Exochus)
14
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
13
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
12
Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
(Fox Squirrel)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
11
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
10
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
(Nipplewort)
9 July, 2016 12:00 am
9
Oecanthus sp.
(Common Tree Crickets)
(Common Tree Crickets)
8 July, 2016 12:00 am
This is either Riley's or Snowy tree cricket - evidenced by the equally sized and spaced white dots on the abdomen, and the black intermittent rings on the antennae. Nymphs cannot be ID'd to species without a close view of the black dots on the front ...
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
8
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
(Leopard Slug)
8 July, 2016 12:00 am
7
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
(American Robin)
7 July, 2016 12:00 am
6
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
(American Goldfinch)
7 July, 2016 12:00 am
4
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 July, 2016 12:00 am
3
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
(House Sparrow)
7 July, 2016 12:00 am
Male
2
Dolichovespula maculata vagrans
(Bald-faced Hornet)
(Bald-faced Hornet)
6 July, 2016 12:00 am
This is the first observation from the yard!
I hope to find and identify as many species as possible on our little quarter-acre lot.
1
Centrodera spurca vagrans
(Yellow Douglas-fir Borer)
(Yellow Douglas-fir Borer)
6 July, 2016 12:00 am
Just hanging out on a raspberry leaf. Doesn't seem to mind having his picture taken.
Body length ~ 30 mm
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)