Yard and Year Lists
Taxa seen in 2016
138
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
(Common Green Lacewings)
20 Dec 2016
On a Rocky Mountain bristle cone pine in our back yard.
Associated Species: Pinus aristata (Rocky Mountain Bristlecone Pine)
137
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
(Western Yellowjacket)
19 Oct 2016
136
Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
(Common Drone Fly)
19 Oct 2016
135
Pimplinae
18 Oct 2016
133
Panzeria sp.
16 Oct 2016
132
Delphinium ajacis
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
16 Oct 2016
130
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
(Asian Lady Beetle)
16 Oct 2016
129
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
(Lesser Goldfinch)
16 Oct 2016
128
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2016
127
Taraxacum officinale
(Common Dandelion)
(Common Dandelion)
16 Oct 2016
126
Junco hyemalis
(Dark-eyed Junco)
(Dark-eyed Junco)
16 Oct 2016
123
Thecophora sp.
14 Oct 2016
122
Boisea rubrolineata
(Western Boxelder Bug)
(Western Boxelder Bug)
12 Oct 2016
121
Ectemnius sp.
12 Oct 2016
With a captured hover fly
120
Pompilinae
12 Oct 2016
119
Anthocoris sp.
12 Oct 2016
Small (~3 mm) bug on birch tree
118
Chlorochroa sp.
11 Oct 2016
On a hollyhock leaf
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
117
Calaphidini
11 Oct 2016
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 Oct 2016
115
Antheminia eurynota remota
10 Oct 2016
On Parsley plant
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
114
Phormia regina remota
10 Oct 2016
113
Rhyparochromus vulgaris remota
8 Oct 2016
111
Dendryphantini
5 Oct 2016
Jumping around on the dashboard of our Prius
BugGuide ID: Looks like a young Pelegrina or similar taxon.
110
Polistes dominula remota
(European Paper Wasp)
(European Paper Wasp)
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
109
Coccinella septempunctata remota
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
2 Oct 2016
108
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
(Typical Potter Wasps)
2 Oct 2016
107
Lygus sp.
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
106
Calopompilus pyrrhomelas remota
2 Oct 2016
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
104
Pipizinae
(Pitheads & Kin)
(Pitheads & Kin)
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
103
Syritta pipiens remota
(Common Compost Fly)
(Common Compost Fly)
2 Oct 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
102
Hylaeus sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
101
Pica hudsonia remota
(Black-billed Magpie)
(Black-billed Magpie)
28 Sep 2016
100
Gymnosoma sp.
28 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
99
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
(Rough Stink Bugs)
27 Sep 2016
98
Corvus brachyrhynchos remota
(American Crow)
(American Crow)
25 Sep 2016
97
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(Cluster Flies)
24 Sep 2016
95
Vespula germanica remota
(German Yellowjacket)
(German Yellowjacket)
21 Sep 2016
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
93
Bombycilla cedrorum remota
(Cedar Waxwing)
(Cedar Waxwing)
19 Sep 2016
92
Ancistrocerus adiabatus remota
19 Sep 2016
90
Megacyllene robiniae remota
(Locust Borer)
(Locust Borer)
11 Sep 2016
89
Callopistromyia annulipes remota
(Peacock Fly)
(Peacock Fly)
10 Sep 2016
On front porch doing his wings-up peacock dance
BugGuide ID
88
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
7 Sep 2016
87
Nabis sp.
7 Sep 2016
86
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
(Brown Stink Bugs)
7 Sep 2016
84
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
(Common Flesh Flies)
5 Sep 2016
83
Stenodynerus sp.
(Stenodynerus)
(Stenodynerus)
5 Sep 2016
81
Lestes congener vagrans
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
5 Sep 2016
80
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
(Western Aphideater)
5 Sep 2016
On California Poppy flower
Associated Species: Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy)
77
Vespula alascensis vagrans
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
25 Aug 2016
76
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
24 Aug 2016
Male on Blanket Flower
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
74
Rhopalapion longirostre vagrans
(Hollyhock Weevil)
(Hollyhock Weevil)
24 Aug 2016
Male
On Hollyhock plant
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
73
Buathra perplexa vagrans
20 Aug 2016
72
Anthomyia procellaris vagrans
18 Aug 2016
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 Aug 2016
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 Aug 2016
69
Cercyonis pegala vagrans
(Common Wood-Nymph)
(Common Wood-Nymph)
17 Aug 2016
On a raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
68
Pero morrisonaria vagrans
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
(Morrison's Pero Moth)
16 Aug 2016
Resting on my windowsill. Wingspan 40 mm.
67
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
15 Aug 2016
66
Halictus ligatus vagrans
(Furrow Bees)
(Furrow Bees)
15 Aug 2016
65
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
14 Aug 2016
Appears to be nesting in a hole bored into an old log.
64
Epilobium brachycarpum vagrans
(Panicled Willowherb)
(Panicled Willowherb)
14 Aug 2016
62
Armadillidium vulgare vagrans
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
13 Aug 2016
Rolls up into a perfect ball when disturbed.
61
Chrysopa oculata vagrans
(Stink Lacewings)
(Stink Lacewings)
12 Aug 2016
Noting the facial markings (esp. reddish Y mark). @jonathan142
60
Anthidium manicatum vagrans
(European Woolcarder Bee)
(European Woolcarder Bee)
12 Aug 2016
59
Colaptes auratus vagrans
(Northern Flicker)
(Northern Flicker)
8 Aug 2016
58
Eratigena agrestis vagrans
(Hobo Spider)
(Hobo Spider)
7 Aug 2016
ID as male hobo spider was confirmed at BugGuide.
57
Phalangium opilio vagrans
(European Harvestman)
(European Harvestman)
7 Aug 2016
56
Pheucticus melanocephalus vagrans
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
(Black-headed Grosbeak)
2 Aug 2016
Female
55
Condylostylus occidentalis vagrans
31 Jul 2016
Small fly (~4 mm) darting around on surface of raspberry leaves
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
54
Sitta canadensis vagrans
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
31 Jul 2016
53
Colias eurytheme vagrans
(Orange Sulphur)
(Orange Sulphur)
31 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
52
Haemorhous mexicanus vagrans
(House Finch)
(House Finch)
31 Jul 2016
51
Phyciodes mylitta vagrans
(Mylitta Crescent)
(Mylitta Crescent)
31 Jul 2016
50
Pieris rapae vagrans
(Cabbage White)
(Cabbage White)
30 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
49
Orthotrichaceae
30 Jul 2016
On base of birch trunk, north side
48
Ochlodes sylvanoides vagrans
(Woodland Skipper)
(Woodland Skipper)
30 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
47
Bombus vagans vagrans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
46
Campanula rapunculoides vagrans
(Creeping Bellflower)
(Creeping Bellflower)
29 Jul 2016
45
Melissodes sp.
29 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
44
Bombus occidentalis vagrans
(Western Bumble Bee)
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2016
43
Calliphora vicina vagrans
(Blue Blowfly)
(Blue Blowfly)
27 Jul 2016
Large fly (~13 mm) on inside window screen.
42
Poecile atricapillus vagrans
(Black-capped Chickadee)
(Black-capped Chickadee)
24 Jul 2016
41
Dissosteira carolina vagrans
(Carolina Grasshopper)
(Carolina Grasshopper)
24 Jul 2016
Looks like a Mourning Cloak when flying
40
Mephitis mephitis vagrans
(Striped Skunk)
(Striped Skunk)
24 Jul 2016
39
Dryobates pubescens vagrans
(Downy Woodpecker)
(Downy Woodpecker)
24 Jul 2016
38
Phasianus colchicus vagrans
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
24 Jul 2016
37
Tipulidae
(Large Crane Flies)
(Large Crane Flies)
23 Jul 2016
36
Bombus huntii vagrans
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
35
Hippodamia convergens vagrans
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
22 Jul 2016
34
Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
(Running Crab Spiders)
21 Jul 2016
33
Tragopogon dubius vagrans
(Yellow Salsify)
(Yellow Salsify)
21 Jul 2016
32
Zenaida macroura vagrans
(Mourning Dove)
(Mourning Dove)
21 Jul 2016
31
Lactuca serriola vagrans
(Prickly Lettuce)
(Prickly Lettuce)
21 Jul 2016
30
Triepeolus sp.
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
(Longhorn-cuckoo Bees)
21 Jul 2016
29
Pseudacris regilla vagrans
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
21 Jul 2016
About 4 cm. Found jumping on steps to the front porch.
28
Hemipenthes sp.
19 Jul 2016
27
Aphaenogaster occidentalis vagrans
(Spine-waisted Ants)
(Spine-waisted Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Under a board next to the compost pile. Length ~ 3mm.
BugGuide ID
26
Formica neoclara vagrans
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
19 Jul 2016
Nesting under boards on ground near compost.
25
Megaloceroea recticornis vagrans
19 Jul 2016
24
Agaricus sp.
(Field and Button Mushrooms)
(Field and Button Mushrooms)
18 Jul 2016
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.
23
Tanacetum parthenium vagrans
(Feverfew)
(Feverfew)
18 Jul 2016
Yard weed
22
Trifolium repens vagrans
(White Clover)
(White Clover)
18 Jul 2016
21
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
(Mason Bees)
18 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)
20
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
(Gray Hairstreak)
18 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)
19
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
(Western Honey Bee)
16 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
18
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
16 Jul 2016
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
17
Selasphorus calliope vagrans
(Calliope Hummingbird)
(Calliope Hummingbird)
13 Jul 2016
Female at feeder
16
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
(Braconid Wasps)
10 Jul 2016
15
Malva neglecta vagrans
(Dwarf Mallow)
(Dwarf Mallow)
9 Jul 2016
14
Sciurus niger vagrans
(Fox Squirrel)
(Fox Squirrel)
9 Jul 2016
13
Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
(Alfalfa Looper)
9 Jul 2016
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)
12
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
9 Jul 2016
11
Sonchus asper vagrans
(Prickly Sowthistle)
(Prickly Sowthistle)
9 Jul 2016
10
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
(Nipplewort)
9 Jul 2016
9
Limax maximus vagrans
(Leopard Slug)
(Leopard Slug)
8 Jul 2016
8
Oecanthus sp.
(Common Tree Crickets)
(Common Tree Crickets)
8 Jul 2016
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)
7
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
(American Goldfinch)
7 Jul 2016
5
Passer domesticus vagrans
(House Sparrow)
(House Sparrow)
7 Jul 2016
Male
4
Streptopelia decaocto vagrans
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
(Eurasian Collared-Dove)
7 Jul 2016
3
Turdus migratorius vagrans
(American Robin)
(American Robin)
7 Jul 2016
2
Dolichovespula maculata vagrans
(Bald-faced Hornet)
(Bald-faced Hornet)
6 Jul 2016
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 Jul 2016
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)