Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen in 2018

185
Prociphilus sp.
17 Oct 2018
184
Agelenidae
(Funnel Weavers)
13 Oct 2018
183
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
8 Oct 2018
182
Ectemnius cephalotes
(Large Ectemnius)
19 Sep 2018
181
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
19 Sep 2018
180
Hylaeus sp.
18 Sep 2018
179
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 Sep 2018
178
Thyanta sp.
18 Sep 2018
177
Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
17 Sep 2018
176
Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
15 Sep 2018
175
Crabro sp.
(Shield-handed Wasps)
14 Sep 2018
174
Ectemnius ruficornis
14 Sep 2018
173
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
14 Sep 2018
172
Polistes dominula
(European Paper Wasp)
14 Sep 2018
171
Braconinae
14 Sep 2018
size 1 cm
170
Iphthiminus serratus
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
14 Sep 2018
169
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
168
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 Sep 2018
167
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 Sep 2018
166
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
16 Aug 2018
165
Philanthus gibbosus
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 Aug 2018
164
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
15 Aug 2018
163
Xestoleptura crassipes
14 Aug 2018
162
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
13 Aug 2018
161
Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 Aug 2018
160
Bombus huntii
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
11 Aug 2018
159
Rhyparochromus vulgaris
9 Aug 2018
158
Chrysopa oculata
(Stink Lacewings)
9 Aug 2018
157
Villa sp.
9 Aug 2018
156
Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 Jul 2018
155
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
29 Jul 2018
154
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2018
153
Bombus vagans nearcticus
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2018
152
Coccinella septempunctata nearcticus
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
29 Jul 2018
151
Bombus occidentalis nearcticus
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2018


Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

150
Gymnosporangium globosum nearcticus
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 Jul 2018
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves\r\n5 - 7 mm tall
149
Krombeinopyga pumila nearcticus
28 Jul 2018
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.\r\n7 mm
148
Monodontomerus sp.
28 Jul 2018
Hanging out at the bee hotel\r\n~ 3 mm
147
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
26 Jul 2018
146
Bombus griseocollis nearcticus
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2018
145
Hoplitis albifrons nearcticus
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 Jul 2018
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
144
Exitianus exitiosus nearcticus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 Jul 2018
143
Leucospis affinis nearcticus
15 Jul 2018
142
Megachile rotundata nearcticus
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 Jul 2018
141
Megachile angelarum nearcticus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 10 mm
140
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
14 Jul 2018
Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed. Length 9 mm
139
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
138
Megachile pugnata nearcticus
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 Jul 2018
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm
137
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypargilum
14 Jul 2018
Caught when leaving a hole in a spruce stump. It had briefly inspected several holes before entering the one in which it was caught. Cooled, photographed, and released. (Before I could get enough pictures!)
136
Lepturobosca chrysocoma nearcticus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
12 Jul 2018
135
Bombus appositus nearcticus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
11 Jul 2018
23 mm
134
Wroughtonia sp.
11 Jul 2018
133
Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
11 Jul 2018
132
Archips argyrospila nearcticus
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
9 Jul 2018
Length 11 mm
131
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
9 Jul 2018
130
Macaria lorquinaria nearcticus
(Lorquin's Angle)
9 Jul 2018
129
Forficula dentata nearcticus
8 Jul 2018
Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers\' Market
128
Neurocolpus sp.
7 Jul 2018
127
Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)
7 Jul 2018
126
Bombus rufocinctus nearcticus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
6 Jul 2018
125
Phylloecus trimaculatus nearcticus
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
6 Jul 2018
On a raspberry bush\r\nBugGuide ID
124
Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
5 Jul 2018

12 mm

123
Lestica sp.
5 Jul 2018
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
122
Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
4 Jul 2018
121
Harmonia axyridis nearcticus
(Asian Lady Beetle)
4 Jul 2018
120
Papilio multicaudata nearcticus
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2018
119
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
4 Jul 2018
118
Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)
4 Jul 2018
3 mm\r\nI caught an aphid wasp (possibly Pemphredon) returning to its nest in a rotting log. This was its prey.
117
Sceliphron caementarium nearcticus
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
3 Jul 2018
116
Tyta luctuosa nearcticus
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 Jul 2018
115
Macrosiphum rosae nearcticus
(Rose Aphid)
3 Jul 2018
On a rose stem
114
Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 Jul 2018
113
Hypericum perforatum nearcticus
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 Jul 2018
112
Euodynerus foraminatus nearcticus
1 Jul 2018
111
Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 Jun 2018
110
Brachymeria sp.
30 Jun 2018
109
Condylostylus occidentalis nearcticus
30 Jun 2018
108
Dermacentor sp.
(Dermacentor)
28 Jun 2018
5 mm\r\nProbably picked up at the University of Idaho Arboretum when I visited today
107
Agapostemon virescens nearcticus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
27 Jun 2018
106
Bombus vosnesenskii nearcticus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
27 Jun 2018
105
Lacon sp.
27 Jun 2018
104
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
27 Jun 2018
103
Misumena vatia nearcticus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
26 Jun 2018
With bee prey
102
Anastrangalia laetifica nearcticus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
24 Jun 2018
101
Spilichneumon sp.
24 Jun 2018
100
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
24 Jun 2018
99
Eristalis sp.
Subgenus: Eoseristalis
(Drone Flies)
24 Jun 2018
Eristalis hirta or E. nemorum?
98
Rhionaeschna multicolor nearcticus
(Blue-eyed Darner)
23 Jun 2018
97
Argia vivida nearcticus
(Vivid Dancer)
22 Jun 2018
96
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 Jun 2018
95
Hemipenthes sp.
21 Jun 2018
94
Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 Jun 2018
93
Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)
21 Jun 2018
92
Buprestidae
(Jewel Beetles)
21 Jun 2018
91
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
21 Jun 2018
90
Perithous scurra neomexicanus
19 Jun 2018
89
Dolichovespula maculata neomexicanus
(Bald-faced Hornet)
19 Jun 2018
88
Gasteruption sp.
19 Jun 2018
87
Pristaulacus sp.
19 Jun 2018
86
Phymatodes dimidiatus neomexicanus
19 Jun 2018
85
Vespula pensylvanica neomexicanus
(Western Yellowjacket)
19 Jun 2018
84
Psenini
15 Jun 2018

~12 mm

Entered hole in an old log. Captured as it was leaving. Cooled and photographed.

83
Noctua pronuba neomexicanus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
13 Jun 2018
82
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
12 Jun 2018
81
Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana
12 Jun 2018
80
Papilio rutulus neomexicanus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
12 Jun 2018
79
Coenonympha california neomexicanus
(Common Ringlet)
11 Jun 2018
78
Eristalis tenax neomexicanus
(Common Drone Fly)
11 Jun 2018
77
Gymnosoma sp.
8 Jun 2018
76
Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)
7 Jun 2018
75
Armadillidium vulgare neomexicanus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
7 Jun 2018
74
Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)
7 Jun 2018
Male
73
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
7 Jun 2018
72
Salticus scenicus neomexicanus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
6 Jun 2018
On the spruce stump
71
Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)
6 Jun 2018
70
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
4 Jun 2018
69
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
4 Jun 2018
68
Tipula sp.
(Common Crane Flies)
3 Jun 2018
67
Megachile melanophaea neomexicanus
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)
1 Jun 2018
66
Apis mellifera neomexicanus
(Western Honey Bee)
1 Jun 2018
65
Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
31 May 2018
64
Autographa californica neomexicanus
(Alfalfa Looper)
30 May 2018
63
Merodon equestris neomexicanus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
29 May 2018
62
Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus
28 May 2018
61
Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)
28 May 2018
Adult female
60
Hesperis matronalis neomexicanus
(Dame's Rocket)
28 May 2018
59
Panurginus sp.
27 May 2018


Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

58
Agaricales
(Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies)
27 May 2018
57
Melecta sp.
Subgenus: Melecta
(Mourning Bees)
27 May 2018
56
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May 2018
55
Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May 2018
54
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
25 May 2018
53
Bombylius major neomexicanus
(Greater Bee Fly)
25 May 2018
52
Bombus nevadensis neomexicanus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
25 May 2018
51
Sphaerophoria sp.
(Globetails)
25 May 2018
50
Oxyopes scalaris neomexicanus
(Western Lynx Spider)
25 May 2018
49
Xorides californicus neomexicanus
24 May 2018
Female ovipositing in a spruce stump. The whole process took about 90 minutes.
48
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
23 May 2018
47
Lygaeus kalmii neomexicanus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
23 May 2018
46
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May 2018
4 mm
45
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
22 May 2018
Female
44
Vespula atropilosa neomexicanus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May 2018
Trapped inside house
43
Polochrum sp.
22 May 2018
Hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
42
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
20 May 2018
41
Sapyga sp.
20 May 2018
40
Blera scitula neomexicanus
(Western Wood Fly)
20 May 2018
39
Adalia bipunctata neomexicanus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
16 May 2018
38
Andrena prunorum neomexicanus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
16 May 2018
37
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
13 May 2018
36
Pterophoridae
(Plume Moths)
13 May 2018
35
Rhamphomyia sp.
12 May 2018

There were lots of these on Sticky Geranium flowers.

BugGuide ID

Female

34
Philodromus sp.
(Running Crab Spiders)
12 May 2018
33
Neoneides muticus neomexicanus
10 May 2018
32
Deroceras reticulatum neomexicanus
(Milky Slug)
10 May 2018
31
Platycryptus californicus neomexicanus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
6 May 2018
30
Carabus nemoralis neomexicanus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
6 May 2018
29
Vespula germanica neomexicanus
(German Yellowjacket)
5 May 2018
28
Banchus sp.
5 May 2018

BugGuide, Male

First Banchus iNat observation in Idaho

27
Nomada crotchii neomexicanus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May 2018
26
Erodium cicutarium neomexicanus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
3 May 2018
25
Orussus occidentalis neomexicanus
(Orussus)
3 May 2018
24
Capsella bursa-pastoris neomexicanus
(Shepherd's-Purse)
2 May 2018
23
Lithobiidae
30 Apr 2018
~30 mm
22
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
29 Apr 2018
On Tall Oregon Grape leaf
21
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
29 Apr 2018
Temp 11 C
20
Gravenhorstiini
27 Apr 2018
19
Ophion sp.
27 Apr 2018
18
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
27 Apr 2018
17
Leucophora sp.
27 Apr 2018
16
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
26 Apr 2018
15
Mythimna chlorodia propinqua
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
26 Apr 2018
14
Chrironomidae
(Non-biting Midges)
25 Apr 2018
13
Hippodamia convergens propinqua
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
25 Apr 2018
12
Harpalinae
24 Apr 2018
11
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
23 Apr 2018
10
Halictus confusus propinqua
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
20 Apr 2018
9
Polygonia satyrus propinqua
(Satyr Comma)
19 Apr 2018
8
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
11 Apr 2018
7
Priocnemis oregona propinqua
9 Apr 2018
6
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
9 Apr 2018
On common chickweed flowers
5
Cathartes aura propinqua
(Turkey Vulture)
5 Apr 2018
This is the only Turkey Vulture that I've seen here. A dead Fox Squirrel was run over and this guy was feasting on it.
4
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
29 Mar 2018
On Common Chickweed flowers
3
Psilopa sp.
29 Mar 2018

~ 3 mm

On common chickweed flower

BugGuide ID

2
Spinus pinus propinqua
(Pine Siskin)
17 Jan 2018
1
Kleidocerys resedae propinqua
(Birch Catkin Bug)
12 Jan 2018
5 degrees C, length ~4 mm, on moss at base of birch tree