Yard and Year ListsTaxa seen in 2017
165 Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
1 Jan 2018
164 Sciurus niger
(Fox Squirrel)
1 Jan 2018
163 Culex tarsalis
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 Dec 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall.
Length 5 mm
162 Alucita sp.
14 Dec 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
161 Spinus pinus
(Pine Siskin)
9 Nov 2017
160 Melospiza melodia
(Song Sparrow)
4 Nov 2017
159 Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
29 Oct 2017
BugGuide ID
Winged = ♂
The terminal line is a series of dark SINGLE dots -- a distinctive feature. = Operophtera bruceata (widespread, mostly northern)
158 Pimpla sp.
28 Oct 2017
~ 10 mm
157 Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
26 Oct 2017
156 Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
26 Oct 2017
155 Tromatobia sp.
26 Oct 2017
154 Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
26 Oct 2017
153 Sargus bipunctatus
26 Oct 2017
Found on wheelbarrow next to compost.
BugGuide ID Female
152 Polistes dominula
(European Paper Wasp)
25 Oct 2017
151 Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
25 Oct 2017
Male
150 Itoplectis conquisitor
25 Oct 2017
149 Erigoninae
(Dwarf Spiders)
25 Oct 2017
148 Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
25 Oct 2017
147 Voriini
25 Oct 2017
146 Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
23 Oct 2017
145 Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 Oct 2017
144 Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
4 Oct 2017
143 Hylaeus sp.
17 Sep 2017
142 Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
16 Sep 2017
141 Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 Sep 2017
140 Halictus confusus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
12 Sep 2017
139 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
12 Sep 2017
138 Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
11 Sep 2017
137 Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
6 Sep 2017
136 Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
30 Aug 2017
BugGuide ID
The dark reniform spot and dark mark along the costa near the apex are good field marks and most often indicate this species.
135 Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
26 Aug 2017
134 Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
25 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
133 Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
22 Aug 2017
132 Osbornellus borealis
18 Aug 2017
131 Mephitis mephitis
(Striped Skunk)
10 Aug 2017
130 Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
129 Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 Aug 2017
BugGuide IDAssociated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
128 Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
7 Aug 2017
127 Stictoleptura canadensis
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 Aug 2017
126 Archilochus alexandri
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 Aug 2017
125 Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
6 Aug 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
124 Autographa californica
(Alfalfa Looper)
6 Aug 2017
Hard to photograph, since it hovered and moved quickly.
BugGuide ID
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
123 Thryomanes bewickii
(Bewick's Wren)
30 Jul 2017
122 Hesperumia sulphuraria
(Sulphur Moth)
28 Jul 2017
121 Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
26 Jul 2017
~ 4 mm
This little jumper was hanging out on my laptop while I was in the backyard.
BugGuide ID: The abdomen looks a lot like a Pelegrina species. They have that pattern a lot. They come in many colors and shapes, so the species could be any. T ...
120 Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
25 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
119 Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
25 Jul 2017
On hummingbird feeder
118 Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
23 Jul 2017
117 Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 Jul 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
116 Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
13 Jul 2017
115 Corvus brachyrhynchos
(American Crow)
11 Jul 2017
114 Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
9 Jul 2017
113 Hoplitis sp.
(Small Mason Bees)
9 Jul 2017
112 Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
8 Jul 2017
111 Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
8 Jul 2017
110 Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
8 Jul 2017
109 Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
5 Jul 2017
108 Anthomyia procellaris
5 Jul 2017
107 Geranium pusillum
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
5 Jul 2017
106 Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 Jul 2017
105 Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
3 Jul 2017
104 Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 Jul 2017
103 Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 Jul 2017
102 Anthaxia sp.
2 Jul 2017
101 Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
2 Jul 2017
100 Polix coloradella
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jul 2017
99 Lygus sp.
1 Jul 2017
98 Condylostylus occidentalis
1 Jul 2017
97 Ichneumonini
1 Jul 2017
Several of these were active this morning on lawn. Netted this one and photographed it after cooling it down a bit in the fridge.
BugGuide ID
96 Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
1 Jul 2017
95 Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 Jul 2017
94 Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
27 Jun 2017
93 Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 Jun 2017
92 Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 Jun 2017
91 Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2017
90 Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 Jun 2017
89 Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
21 Jun 2017
88 Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
19 Jun 2017
87 Aedes sp.
18 Jun 2017
86 Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 Jun 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
85 Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 Jun 2017
84 Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
17 Jun 2017
83 Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 Jun 2017
~ 1 mm
On Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) flowers
BugGuide ID
Possibly Balaustium (Erythraeidae), as it looks very much like this photo: https://bugguide.net/node/view/922372
82 Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 Jun 2017
81 Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
15 Jun 2017
80 Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
14 Jun 2017
On an Indian Blanket flower (Gaillardia pulchella)
79 Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
14 Jun 2017
There is some disagreement about this on iNat.
E. hirta or nemorum?
On Physocarpus malvaceus (Mallow-leaf Ninebark) flowers.
78 Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
14 Jun 2017
77 Geum urbanum flavidus
(Wood Avens)
9 Jun 2017
76 Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
8 Jun 2017
75 Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 Jun 2017
5 mm, female
Visiting Clarkia pulchella flowers
BugGuide ID
74 Lithobiomorpha
(Stone Centipedes)
5 Jun 2017
6 mm
Found under mushroom when making a spore ring
73 Aleochara sp.
5 Jun 2017
4 mm
Found under mushroom while making spore ring
72 Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
5 Jun 2017
Found in yard while mowing lawn.
cap diameter 15 cm, stem length 12 cm
Gills liquified into black goo after spore ring was made
71 Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May 2017
70 Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
26 May 2017
69 Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May 2017
68 Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
24 May 2017
67 Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May 2017
66 Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
23 May 2017
65 Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May 2017
64 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May 2017
63 Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May 2017
62 Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
22 May 2017
61 Neoneides muticus flavidus
22 May 2017
60 Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
22 May 2017
Female
59 Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May 2017
58 Tipula sp.
Subgenus: Tipula
(Common Crane Flies)
21 May 2017
57 Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
21 May 2017
~ 6 mm
Flying low over garden soil, stopping occasionally on the ground.
BugGuide ID Nomada female
56 Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May 2017
55 Bassaniana sp.
19 May 2017
54 Empididae
(Dance Flies)
19 May 2017
On sticky geranium flower
53 Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May 2017
52 Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May 2017
51 Leucophora sp.
18 May 2017
50 Eristalis hirta flavidus
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
18 May 2017
There is some disagreement and discussion about this observation on iNat, but the consensus seems to be Eristailis hirta.
49 Cryptus rufovinctus flavidus
18 May 2017
Female
BugGuide
First and only iNat observation
48 Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May 2017
47 Eristalis tenax flavidus
(Common Drone Fly)
18 May 2017
46 Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May 2017
45 Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May 2017
44 Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May 2017
43 Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
9 May 2017
42 Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
9 May 2017
41 Lumbricus terrestris flavidus
(Common Earthworm)
9 May 2017
40 Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
9 May 2017
39 Oulema sp.
8 May 2017
38 Lucilia sp.
8 May 2017
37 Apis mellifera flavidus
(Western Honey Bee)
8 May 2017
36 Rhyparochromus vulgaris flavidus
8 May 2017
35 Gryllus sp.
7 May 2017
34 Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
33 Agrocybe pediades flavidus
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May 2017
32 Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
7 May 2017
31 Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May 2017
On side of garage
14 mm from head to wing tip
BugGuide ID30 Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May 2017
23 mm wingspan
On west side of house
29 Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May 2017
28 Boisea rubrolineata propinqua
(Western Boxelder Bug)
4 May 2017
27 Sylvicola sp.
3 May 2017
~ 6 mm
Netted from a swarm in backyard
BugGuide ID left at Anisopodidae
26 Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May 2017
25 Therion sp.
3 May 2017
24 Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May 2017
23 Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May 2017
22 Spilichneumon sp.
30 Apr 2017
~ 25 mm
On front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy
21 Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
28 Apr 2017
Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers.
Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.
20 Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 Apr 2017
19 Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
25 Apr 2017
18 Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Apr 2017
On Common Chickweed flowers
17 Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 Apr 2017
16 Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 Apr 2017
15 Bombyliinae
21 Apr 2017
14 Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 Apr 2017
13 Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
21 Apr 2017
12 Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
21 Apr 2017
11 Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 Apr 2017
10 Hippodamia convergens propinqua
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
21 Apr 2017
9 Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 Mar 2017
8 Accipiter cooperii propinqua
(Cooper's Hawk)
27 Jan 2017
7 Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 Jan 2017
6 Haemorhous mexicanus propinqua
(House Finch)
11 Jan 2017
5 Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
10 Jan 2017
4 Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
10 Jan 2017
Length: 3 mm
The first photo was taken live on inside of window. The second was after I put it in the freezer for a half hour.
3 Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 Jan 2017
Horrible picture, I know. But the flock (~20) flew away before I could get any others.
2 Coccinella trifasciata propinqua
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 Jan 2017
1 Zenaida macroura propinqua
(Mourning Dove)
3 Jan 2017