Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen in 2018

195
Prociphilus sp.
17 October, 2018 4:07 pm
194
Agelenidae
(Funnel Weavers)
13 October, 2018 4:28 pm
193
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
8 October, 2018 2:18 pm
192
Ectemnius cephalotes
(Large Ectemnius)
19 September, 2018 11:34 am
191
Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
19 September, 2018 11:29 am
190
Ancistrocerus sp.
18 September, 2018 2:41 pm
189
Hylaeus sp.
18 September, 2018 12:32 pm
188
Thyanta sp.
18 September, 2018 10:40 am
187
Castianeira sp.
(Ant-mimic Sac Spiders)
17 September, 2018 2:18 pm
186
Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
15 September, 2018 1:16 pm
185
Polistes dominula
(European Paper Wasp)
14 September, 2018 2:24 pm
184
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
14 September, 2018 2:21 pm
183
Braconinae
14 September, 2018 11:59 am
size 1 cm
182
Iphthiminus serratus
(Serrated Darkling Beetle)
14 September, 2018 11:50 am
181
Ectemnius ruficornis
14 September, 2018 11:48 am
180
Crabro sp.
(Shield-handed Wasps)
14 September, 2018 11:44 am
179
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
13 September, 2018 3:50 pm
178
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
13 September, 2018 2:24 pm
177
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
4 September, 2018 3:15 pm
176
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
16 August, 2018 4:24 pm
175
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
15 August, 2018 1:50 pm
174
Philanthus gibbosus
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
15 August, 2018 1:45 pm
173
Xestoleptura crassipes
14 August, 2018 5:25 pm
172
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
13 August, 2018 3:19 pm
171
Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
13 August, 2018 3:00 pm
170
Bombus huntii
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
11 August, 2018 6:23 pm
169
Rhyparochromus vulgaris
9 August, 2018 10:48 am
168
Chrysopa oculata
(Stink Lacewings)
9 August, 2018 10:46 am
167
Villa sp.
9 August, 2018 10:44 am
166
Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
31 July, 2018 12:28 pm
165
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
29 July, 2018 5:47 pm
164
Bombus occidentalis
(Western Bumble Bee)
29 July, 2018 5:38 pm


Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

163
Bombus vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
29 July, 2018 5:33 pm
162
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
29 July, 2018 5:29 pm
161
Coccinella septempunctata nearcticus
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
29 July, 2018 5:22 pm
160
Monodontomerus sp.
28 July, 2018 6:05 pm
Hanging out at the bee hotel\r\n~ 3 mm
159
Krombeinopyga pumila nearcticus
28 July, 2018 2:43 pm
Captured leaving trap nest at bee hotel. Cooled, photographed, and released.\r\n7 mm
158
Gymnosporangium globosum nearcticus
(Juniper-hawthorn Rust)
28 July, 2018 1:51 pm
On Douglas Hawthorn leaves\r\n5 - 7 mm tall
157
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
26 July, 2018 9:15 am
156
Bombus griseocollis nearcticus
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
24 July, 2018 3:56 pm
155
Megachile rotundata nearcticus
(Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee)
15 July, 2018 5:02 pm
154
Hoplitis albifrons nearcticus
(White-fronted Small-Mason)
15 July, 2018 4:48 pm
Inspecting a drilled hole in a spruce stump
153
Leucospis affinis nearcticus
15 July, 2018 2:42 pm
152
Exitianus exitiosus nearcticus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
15 July, 2018 12:00 am
151
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
14 July, 2018 6:02 pm
Caught leaving small beetle(?) hole in spruce stump. Length 6 mm
150
Megachile angelarum nearcticus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
14 July, 2018 3:48 pm
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 10 mm
149
Megachile pugnata nearcticus
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
14 July, 2018 3:42 pm
Caught leaving drilled hole in spruce stump. Length 17 mm
148
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
14 July, 2018 3:28 pm
Captured on spruce stump, cooled and photographed. Length 9 mm
147
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypargilum
14 July, 2018 12:59 pm
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!)
146
Bombus appositus nearcticus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
11 July, 2018 2:44 pm
23 mm
145
Wroughtonia sp.
11 July, 2018 10:18 am
144
Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
11 July, 2018 10:07 am
143
Macaria lorquinaria nearcticus
(Lorquin's Angle)
9 July, 2018 5:30 pm
142
Archips argyrospila nearcticus
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
9 July, 2018 11:50 am
Length 11 mm
141
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
9 July, 2018 11:44 am
140
Forficula dentata nearcticus
8 July, 2018 9:21 am
Found on peach pit bought at the Farmers\' Market
139
Neurocolpus sp.
7 July, 2018 1:59 pm
138
Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Burning Blister Beetles)
7 July, 2018 11:41 am
137
Bombus rufocinctus nearcticus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
6 July, 2018 10:22 am
136
Phylloecus trimaculatus nearcticus
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
6 July, 2018 10:01 am
On a raspberry bush\r\nBugGuide ID
135
Lestica sp.
5 July, 2018 5:30 pm
Captured while leaving drilled hole in spruce stump.
134
Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
5 July, 2018 12:00 am

12 mm

133
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
4 July, 2018 6:45 pm
132
Harmonia axyridis nearcticus
(Asian Lady Beetle)
4 July, 2018 5:54 pm
131
Papilio multicaudata nearcticus
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
4 July, 2018 4:27 pm
130
Lachninae
(Giant Aphids)
4 July, 2018 2:52 pm
3 mm\r\nI caught an aphid wasp (possibly Pemphredon) returning to its nest in a rotting log. This was its prey.
129
Anthrenus verbasci nearcticus
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
4 July, 2018 11:37 am
128
Tyta luctuosa nearcticus
(Four-spotted Moth)
3 July, 2018 12:16 pm
127
Macrosiphum rosae nearcticus
(Rose Aphid)
3 July, 2018 11:04 am
On a rose stem
126
Sceliphron caementarium nearcticus
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
3 July, 2018 10:41 am
125
Hypericum perforatum nearcticus
(Common St. John's Wort)
2 July, 2018 10:54 am
124
Chrysolina sp.
Subgenus: Hypericia
2 July, 2018 10:53 am
123
Euodynerus foraminatus nearcticus
1 July, 2018 12:09 pm
122
Brachymeria sp.
30 June, 2018 3:19 pm
121
Systoechus sp.
(Woolly Bee Flies)
30 June, 2018 12:44 pm
120
Condylostylus occidentalis nearcticus
30 June, 2018 12:00 am
119
Dermacentor sp.
(Dermacentor)
28 June, 2018 5:19 pm
5 mm\r\nProbably picked up at the University of Idaho Arboretum when I visited today
118
Lacon sp.
27 June, 2018 4:48 pm
117
Agapostemon virescens nearcticus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
27 June, 2018 12:21 pm
116
Bombus vosnesenskii nearcticus
(Yellow-faced Bumble Bee)
27 June, 2018 12:18 pm
115
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
27 June, 2018 12:17 pm
114
Misumena vatia nearcticus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
26 June, 2018 12:00 am
With bee prey
113
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
24 June, 2018 3:34 pm
112
Anastrangalia laetifica nearcticus
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
24 June, 2018 3:30 pm
111
Eristalis hirta nearcticus
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
24 June, 2018 3:21 pm
110
Spilichneumon sp.
24 June, 2018 10:48 am
109
Rhionaeschna multicolor nearcticus
(Blue-eyed Darner)
23 June, 2018 9:08 am
108
Argia vivida nearcticus
(Vivid Dancer)
22 June, 2018 3:10 pm
107
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
22 June, 2018 1:24 pm
106
Plutella xylostella nearcticus
(Diamondback Moth)
21 June, 2018 5:32 pm
105
Buprestidae
(Jewel Beetles)
21 June, 2018 3:51 pm
104
Hemipenthes sp.
21 June, 2018 1:48 pm
103
Parancistrocerus sp.
(Parancistrocerus)
21 June, 2018 1:42 pm
102
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
21 June, 2018 12:51 pm
101
Pristaulacus sp.
19 June, 2018 6:02 pm
100
Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Western Yellowjacket)
19 June, 2018 5:55 pm
99
Perithous scurra neomexicanus
19 June, 2018 5:51 pm
98
Gasteruption sp.
19 June, 2018 3:09 pm
97
Dolichovespula maculata neomexicanus
(Bald-faced Hornet)
19 June, 2018 3:04 pm
96
Phymatodes dimidiatus neomexicanus
19 June, 2018 3:01 pm
95
Psenini
15 June, 2018 3:26 pm
~12 mm\r\nEntered hole in an old log. Captured as it was leaving. Cooled and photographed.\r\n
94
Noctua pronuba neomexicanus
(Large Yellow Underwing)
13 June, 2018 10:21 am
93
Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana
12 June, 2018 5:42 pm
92
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
12 June, 2018 12:26 pm
~ 6 mm
91
Papilio rutulus neomexicanus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
12 June, 2018 12:14 pm
90
Lepturobosca chrysocoma neomexicanus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
12 June, 2018 12:00 pm
89
Coenonympha california neomexicanus
(Common Ringlet)
11 June, 2018 5:12 pm
88
Eristalis tenax neomexicanus
(Common Drone Fly)
11 June, 2018 11:45 am
87
Gymnosoma sp.
8 June, 2018 12:20 pm
86
Enallagma carunculatum neomexicanus
(Tule Bluet)
7 June, 2018 2:58 pm
85
Armadillidium vulgare neomexicanus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
7 June, 2018 2:50 pm
84
Dactylis glomerata neomexicanus
(Orchard Grass)
7 June, 2018 10:12 am
83
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
7 June, 2018 9:35 am
82
Xorides californicus neomexicanus
6 June, 2018 5:24 pm
81
Salticus scenicus neomexicanus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
6 June, 2018 5:23 pm
80
Aedes sierrensis neomexicanus
(Western Treehole Mosquito)
6 June, 2018 5:17 pm
79
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
4 June, 2018 11:59 am
78
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
4 June, 2018 11:43 am
77
Tipula sp.
(Common Crane Flies)
3 June, 2018 12:13 pm
76
Apis mellifera neomexicanus
(Western Honey Bee)
1 June, 2018 11:11 am
75
Megachile melanophaea neomexicanus
(Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee)
1 June, 2018 10:25 am
74
Brymblia quadrimaculella neomexicanus
31 May, 2018 7:01 am
73
Autographa californica neomexicanus
(Alfalfa Looper)
30 May, 2018 9:53 am
72
Merodon equestris neomexicanus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
29 May, 2018 7:39 am
71
Ceraleptus denticulatus neomexicanus
28 May, 2018 10:34 am
70
Hesperis matronalis neomexicanus
(Dame's Rocket)
28 May, 2018 9:14 am
69
Plathemis lydia neomexicanus
(Common Whitetail)
28 May, 2018 8:44 am
68
Melecta sp.
Subgenus: Melecta
(Mourning Bees)
27 May, 2018 4:17 pm
67
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Trachandrena
(Mining Bees)
27 May, 2018 12:54 pm
66
Agaricus campestris neomexicanus
(Meadow Mushroom)
27 May, 2018 12:52 pm
65
Panurginus sp.
27 May, 2018 12:49 pm


Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp

64
Bombus nevadensis neomexicanus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
25 May, 2018 3:50 pm
63
Bombylius major neomexicanus
(Greater Bee Fly)
25 May, 2018 3:43 pm
62
Oxyopes scalaris neomexicanus
(Western Lynx Spider)
25 May, 2018 2:40 pm
61
Osmia montana neomexicanus
(Mason Bees)
25 May, 2018 12:57 pm
Captured after entering hole in stump. Cooled, photographed, and released.
60
Alaus melanops neomexicanus
(Western Eyed Click Beetle)
25 May, 2018 11:06 am
59
Sphaerophoria sp.
(Globetails)
25 May, 2018 9:54 am
58
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
25 May, 2018 9:52 am
57
Cercopoidea
(Spittlebugs and Froghoppers)
25 May, 2018 9:08 am
~ 3 mm\nMeadow Spittlebug?
56
Lygaeus kalmii neomexicanus
(Small Milkweed Bug)
23 May, 2018 3:25 pm
55
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
23 May, 2018 11:42 am
54
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
22 May, 2018 4:02 pm
4 mm
53
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
22 May, 2018 11:06 am
52
Polochrum sp.
22 May, 2018 9:57 am
hanging out on an old spruce stump entering blue orchard bee nest holes
51
Vespula atropilosa neomexicanus
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
22 May, 2018 8:21 am
Trapped inside house
50
Bombus flavifrons neomexicanus
(Bumble Bees)
21 May, 2018 6:32 pm
~ 13 mm
49
Sapyga sp.
20 May, 2018 2:13 pm
48
Blera scitula neomexicanus
(Western Wood Fly)
20 May, 2018 2:05 pm
47
Peleteria sp.
20 May, 2018 2:02 pm
46
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
20 May, 2018 12:00 am
45
Adalia bipunctata neomexicanus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
16 May, 2018 11:24 am
44
Andrena prunorum neomexicanus
(Prunus Miner Bee)
16 May, 2018 11:16 am
43
Amblyptilia sp.
13 May, 2018 6:28 pm
42
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
13 May, 2018 3:06 pm
41
Rhamphomyia sp.
12 May, 2018 6:30 pm
40
Deroceras reticulatum neomexicanus
(Milky Slug)
10 May, 2018 8:44 am
39
Neoneides muticus neomexicanus
10 May, 2018 7:47 am
38
Carabus nemoralis neomexicanus
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
6 May, 2018 8:55 am
37
Platycryptus californicus neomexicanus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
6 May, 2018 12:00 am
36
Banchus sp.
5 May, 2018 1:16 pm
35
Nomada crotchii neomexicanus
(Crotch's Nomad)
5 May, 2018 1:06 pm
34
Vespula germanica neomexicanus
(German Yellowjacket)
5 May, 2018 11:38 am
33
Orussus occidentalis neomexicanus
(Orussus)
3 May, 2018 12:36 pm
32
Erodium cicutarium neomexicanus
(Redstem Stork's-Bill)
3 May, 2018 9:34 am
31
Capsella bursa-pastoris neomexicanus
(Shepherd's-Purse)
2 May, 2018 9:55 am
30
Lithobiidae
30 April, 2018 4:33 pm
~ 30 mm
29
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
29 April, 2018 10:36 am
Temp 11 C
28
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
29 April, 2018 10:30 am
27
Leucophora sp.
27 April, 2018 6:18 pm
26
Ophion sp.
27 April, 2018 5:56 pm
25
Gravenhorstiini
27 April, 2018 5:41 pm
24
Philodromus dispar neomexicanus
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
27 April, 2018 5:36 pm
23
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
27 April, 2018 5:20 pm
22
Temnoscheila chlorodia propinqua
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
26 April, 2018 4:21 pm
21
Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies)
26 April, 2018 3:53 pm
20
Camponotus modoc propinqua
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
26 April, 2018 3:53 pm
19
Chironomidae
25 April, 2018 12:40 pm
18
Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
25 April, 2018 9:42 am
~ 3 mm, on Golden Currant inflorescence
17
Hippodamia convergens propinqua
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
25 April, 2018 9:06 am
16
Harpalinae
24 April, 2018 12:25 pm
15
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
23 April, 2018 1:18 pm
14
Halictus confusus propinqua
(Confusing Furrow Bee)
20 April, 2018 11:44 am
~ 6 mm, on outside wall
13
Rhopalinae
20 April, 2018 11:23 am
~ 9mm, on outside of front door screen
12
Polygonia satyrus propinqua
(Satyr Comma)
19 April, 2018 12:50 pm
11
Lasioglossum ruficorne propinqua
11 April, 2018 1:30 pm
10
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
11 April, 2018 10:54 am
9
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
9 April, 2018 1:18 pm
8
Priocnemis oregona propinqua
9 April, 2018 12:59 pm
7
Cathartes aura propinqua
(Turkey Vulture)
5 April, 2018 9:14 am
6
Psilopa sp.
29 March, 2018 2:21 pm
5
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
29 March, 2018 2:18 pm
4
Spinus pinus propinqua
(Pine Siskin)
17 January, 2018 1:11 pm
3
Kleidocerys resedae propinqua
(Birch Catkin Bug)
12 January, 2018 11:18 am
5 degrees C, length ~4 mm, on moss at base of birch tree
2
Sciurus niger propinqua
(Fox Squirrel)
1 January, 2018 11:51 am
1
Spinus psaltria propinqua
(Lesser Goldfinch)
1 January, 2018 10:59 am