Yard and Year Lists
Taxa seen in 2017
165
Spinus psaltria
(Lesser Goldfinch)
(Lesser Goldfinch)
1 January, 2018
164
Culex tarsalis
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
(Western Encephalitis Mosquito)
26 December, 2017
Mosquito hanging out on the kitchen wall\r\n\r\nLength 5 mm
163
Alucita sp.
14 December, 2017
Small moth on bathroom wall. Length ~ 8 mm
162
Spinus pinus
(Pine Siskin)
(Pine Siskin)
9 November, 2017
161
Melospiza melodia
(Song Sparrow)
(Song Sparrow)
4 November, 2017
160
Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
29 October, 2017
159
Pimpla sp.
28 October, 2017
~ 10 mm
158
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
26 October, 2017
157
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
(Common Sickleleg)
(Common Sickleleg)
26 October, 2017
156
Tromatobia sp.
26 October, 2017
155
Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
(Diamondback Moth)
26 October, 2017
154
Sargus bipunctatus
26 October, 2017
153
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
25 October, 2017
152
Polistes dominula
(European Paper Wasp)
(European Paper Wasp)
25 October, 2017
151
Voriini
25 October, 2017
150
Itoplectis conquisitor
25 October, 2017
149
Erigoninae
(Dwarf Spiders)
(Dwarf Spiders)
25 October, 2017
148
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
(Western Yellowjacket)
25 October, 2017
Male
147
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
23 October, 2017
146
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
16 October, 2017
145
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
(European Mantis)
4 October, 2017
144
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
(Furrow Bees)
16 September, 2017
143
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
(Asian Lady Beetle)
13 September, 2017
142
Halictus confusus
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
12 September, 2017
141
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Subgenus: Dialictus
12 September, 2017
140
Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
(Western Calligrapher)
11 September, 2017
139
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
6 September, 2017
138
Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
(Large Yellow Underwing)
30 August, 2017
137
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
(Spotted Spreadwing)
26 August, 2017
136
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
22 August, 2017
135
Osbornellus borealis
18 August, 2017
134
Mephitis mephitis
(Striped Skunk)
(Striped Skunk)
10 August, 2017
133
Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
9 August, 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
132
Heliothis phloxiphaga
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
(Darker-spotted Straw Moth)
8 August, 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula Sp (Lavenders)
131
Dryobates pubescens
(Downy Woodpecker)
(Downy Woodpecker)
7 August, 2017
130
Stictoleptura canadensis
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
(Red-shouldered Pine Borer)
7 August, 2017
129
Autographa californica
(Alfalfa Looper)
(Alfalfa Looper)
6 August, 2017
Hard to photograph, since it hovered and moved quickly.
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
128
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
6 August, 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
127
Archilochus alexandri
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
(Black-chinned Hummingbird)
6 August, 2017
126
Thryomanes bewickii
(Bewick's Wren)
(Bewick's Wren)
30 July, 2017
125
Hesperumia sulphuraria
(Sulphur Moth)
(Sulphur Moth)
28 July, 2017
124
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
26 July, 2017
~ 4 mm\r\nThis little jumper was hanging out on my laptop while I was in the backyard.
123
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
(Bald-faced Hornet)
25 July, 2017
122
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
(Woodland Skipper)
25 July, 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
121
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
(Cabbage White)
25 July, 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
120
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
(European Harvestman)
23 July, 2017
119
Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
(White-lined Sphinx)
17 July, 2017
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
118
Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
(Satyr Comma)
13 July, 2017
117
Corvus brachyrhynchos
(American Crow)
(American Crow)
11 July, 2017
116
Hedychrum sp.
(Hedychrum)
(Hedychrum)
9 July, 2017
115
Hoplitis sp.
(Small Mason Bees)
(Small Mason Bees)
9 July, 2017
114
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
8 July, 2017
113
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
8 July, 2017
112
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
(Painted Lady)
8 July, 2017
111
Anthomyia procellaris
5 July, 2017
110
Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
5 July, 2017
109
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
(Burning Blister Beetles)
5 July, 2017
108
Geranium pusillum
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
5 July, 2017
Yard weed
107
Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
3 July, 2017
106
Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
(European Woolcarder Bee)
3 July, 2017
105
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
(Woodpecker Flies)
3 July, 2017
Tiny fly (~2 mm) on side of tomato garden\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID
104
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
(Gray Hairstreak)
2 July, 2017
103
Anthaxia sp.
2 July, 2017
101
Polix coloradella
(Skunk Moth)
(Skunk Moth)
1 July, 2017
100
Lygus sp.
1 July, 2017
99
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
1 July, 2017
97
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
(Bluets)
27 June, 2017
96
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
24 June, 2017
95
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
24 June, 2017
94
Anastrangalia laetifica flavidus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 June, 2017
93
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
(Blood Bees)
21 June, 2017
92
Rumex acetosella flavidus
(Sheep's Sorrel)
(Sheep's Sorrel)
21 June, 2017
91
Merodon equestris flavidus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
19 June, 2017
90
Aedes sp.
18 June, 2017
89
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
(Ground Crab Spiders)
18 June, 2017
88
Anaspis atrata flavidus
(Black False Flower Beetle)
(Black False Flower Beetle)
18 June, 2017
Lots of these beetles on mallow-leaf ninebark flowers
87
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
(Common Snakeflies)
17 June, 2017
86
Balaustium sp.
(Sidewalk Mites)
(Sidewalk Mites)
17 June, 2017
85
Eucera sp.
Subgenus: Synhalonia
Subgenus: Synhalonia
16 June, 2017
84
Tenthredo sp.
(Tenthredo)
(Tenthredo)
15 June, 2017
83
Bombus nevadensis flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
14 June, 2017
82
Eristalis nemorum flavidus
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
(Orange-spined Drone Fly)
14 June, 2017
81
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
14 June, 2017
80
Geum sp.
(Avens)
(Avens)
9 June, 2017
79
Hesperis matronalis flavidus
(Dame's Rocket)
(Dame's Rocket)
8 June, 2017
78
Platycheirus stegnus flavidus
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
(Greater Punctate Sedgesitter)
7 June, 2017
77
Aleochara sp.
5 June, 2017
4 mm\r\nFound under mushroom while making spore ring
76
Lithobiomorpha
(Stone Centipedes)
(Stone Centipedes)
5 June, 2017
6 mm\r\nFound under mushroom when making a spore ring
75
Agaricus campestris flavidus
(Meadow Mushroom)
(Meadow Mushroom)
5 June, 2017
74
Philodromus dispar flavidus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
26 May, 2017
73
Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
(Western Lynx Spider)
26 May, 2017
72
Dysdera crocata flavidus
(Woodlouse Spider)
(Woodlouse Spider)
25 May, 2017
71
Bombus vosnesenskii flavidus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
24 May, 2017
70
Callipepla californica flavidus
(California Quail)
(California Quail)
24 May, 2017
69
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
(Cottontail Rabbits)
23 May, 2017
68
Anthrenus scrophulariae flavidus
(Common Carpet Beetle)
(Common Carpet Beetle)
23 May, 2017
67
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 May, 2017
66
Vanessa annabella flavidus
(West Coast Lady)
(West Coast Lady)
23 May, 2017
65
Misumena vatia flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
22 May, 2017
64
Tetramorium immigrans flavidus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
22 May, 2017
63
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
(Slender Crab Spiders)
22 May, 2017
62
Neoneides muticus flavidus
22 May, 2017
60
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
(Nomad Bees)
21 May, 2017
~ 6 mm\r\nFlying low over garden soil, stopping occasionally on the ground.\r\n\r\nBugGuide ID
59
Tipula oleracea flavidus
(Marsh Crane Fly)
(Marsh Crane Fly)
21 May, 2017
58
Oniscus asellus flavidus
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
(Common Shiny Woodlouse)
20 May, 2017
57
Empididae
(Dance Flies)
(Dance Flies)
19 May, 2017
56
Bassaniana sp.
19 May, 2017
55
Rhionaeschna californica flavidus
(Calfornia Darner)
(Calfornia Darner)
19 May, 2017
53
Eristalis tenax flavidus
(Common Drone Fly)
(Common Drone Fly)
18 May, 2017
52
Scaeva affinis flavidus
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
18 May, 2017
51
Xanthorhoe defensaria flavidus
18 May, 2017
50
Leucophora sp.
18 May, 2017
49
Eristalis hirta flavidus
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
18 May, 2017
48
Poa bulbosa flavidus
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
(Bulbous Bluegrass)
15 May, 2017
Grass taking over my garden
47
Amara familiaris flavidus
(Social Sun Beetle)
(Social Sun Beetle)
13 May, 2017
46
Carabus nemoralis flavidus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
9 May, 2017
45
Lumbricidae
(Earthworms)
(Earthworms)
9 May, 2017
44
Agelenidae
(Funnel Weavers)
(Funnel Weavers)
9 May, 2017
43
Deroceras reticulatum flavidus
(Milky Slug)
(Milky Slug)
9 May, 2017
41
Coccinella trifasciata flavidus
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
8 May, 2017
40
Apis mellifera flavidus
(Western Honey Bee)
(Western Honey Bee)
8 May, 2017
39
Oulema sp.
8 May, 2017
38
Lucilia sp.
8 May, 2017
37
Rhyparochromus vulgaris flavidus
8 May, 2017
36
Agrocybe pediades flavidus
(Common Fieldcap)
(Common Fieldcap)
7 May, 2017
35
Gryllus sp.
7 May, 2017
34
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
(Blue Orchard Bee)
7 May, 2017
33
Dasysyrphus sp.
7 May, 2017
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
32
Taeniopterygidae
(Winter Stoneflies)
(Winter Stoneflies)
6 May, 2017
On side of garage\r\n14 mm from head to wing tip
31
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
4 May, 2017
30
Boisea rubrolineata propinqua
(Western Boxelder Bug)
(Western Boxelder Bug)
4 May, 2017
29
Emmelina monodactyla propinqua
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
4 May, 2017
23 mm wingspan\r\nOn west side of house
28
Sylvicola sp.
3 May, 2017
~ 6 mm\r\nNetted from a swarm in backyard
27
Therion sp.
3 May, 2017
26
Arhyssus scutatus propinqua
3 May, 2017
25
Adalia bipunctata propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
1 May, 2017
24
Arion sp.
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
Subgenus: Mesarion
(Arion Slugs)
1 May, 2017
23
Julida
(Snake Millipedes)
(Snake Millipedes)
1 May, 2017
~ 20 mm long, < 1 mm wide\nUnder log with slugs
22
Spilichneumon sp.
30 April, 2017
~ 25 mm\r\nOn front porch. 10 deg C, cloudy and windy
21
Anthophora pacifica propinqua
(Pacific Digger Bee)
(Pacific Digger Bee)
28 April, 2017
Fast moving, aggressive bee visiting golden currant flowers. Cold and windy ~ 7 degrees C.
20
Zonotrichia leucophrys propinqua
(White-crowned Sparrow)
(White-crowned Sparrow)
27 April, 2017
19
Astur cooperii propinqua
27 April, 2017
18
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
25 April, 2017
17
Bombyliinae
21 April, 2017
16
Scathophaga stercoraria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
(Golden Dung Fly)
21 April, 2017
15
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 April, 2017
14
Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
(Bluebottle Flies)
21 April, 2017
13
Hippodamia convergens propinqua
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
21 April, 2017
12
Melanostoma mellinum propinqua
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
(Variable Duskyface Fly)
21 April, 2017
11
Stellaria media propinqua
(Common Chickweed)
(Common Chickweed)
21 April, 2017
10
Viola odorata propinqua
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
21 April, 2017
9
Bombus mixtus propinqua
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
21 April, 2017
8
Leptoglossus occidentalis propinqua
16 March, 2017
7
Regulus satrapa propinqua
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
(Golden-crowned Kinglet)
12 January, 2017
6
Haemorhous mexicanus propinqua
(House Finch)
(House Finch)
11 January, 2017
5
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
10 January, 2017
4
Ixoreus naevius propinqua
(Varied Thrush)
(Varied Thrush)
10 January, 2017
3
Bombycilla garrulus propinqua
(Bohemian Waxwing)
(Bohemian Waxwing)
10 January, 2017
2
Zenaida macroura propinqua
(Mourning Dove)
(Mourning Dove)
3 January, 2017
1
Chironomidae
1 January, 2017
On inside of storm window.