Yard and Year ListsTaxa seen in 2020
189 Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
25 Dec 2020
188 Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
19 Dec 2020
On my pillowcase
187 Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
8 Dec 2020
186 Dicyrtomina sp.
1 Dec 2020
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
185 Triphosa haesitata
(Tissue Moth)
19 Nov 2020
On wall in house
184 Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Oct 2020
183 Eristalis tenax
(Common Drone Fly)
12 Oct 2020
182 Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
12 Oct 2020
181 Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
12 Oct 2020
180 Vespula germanica
(German Yellowjacket)
12 Oct 2020
179 Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
12 Oct 2020
178 Phormia regina
12 Oct 2020
177 Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
12 Oct 2020
176 Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
7 Oct 2020
In compost
175 Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
6 Oct 2020
174 Pollenia vagabunda
(Vagabond Cluster Fly)
6 Oct 2020
173 Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
4 Oct 2020
On Big Sage flowers
172 Niesthrea sp.
4 Oct 2020
171 Lygus sp.
3 Oct 2020
170 Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
1 Oct 2020
On compost
169 Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
1 Oct 2020
168 Sargus bipunctatus
1 Oct 2020
On compost
167 Eriosomatinae
(Woolly Aphids and Gall-making Aphids)
30 Sep 2020
166 Tripleurospermum inodorum
(Scentless Mayweed)
29 Sep 2020
165 Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 Sep 2020
164 Physiphora alceae
27 Sep 2020
163 Mythimna unipuncta
(Armyworm Moth)
25 Sep 2020
162 Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)
21 Sep 2020
161 Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
21 Sep 2020
160 Eratigena agrestis
(Hobo Spider)
20 Sep 2020
Under brick, body length ~18 mm
159 Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)
19 Sep 2020
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
158 Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
17 Sep 2020
157 Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
17 Sep 2020
156 Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
17 Sep 2020
Closing up nest with resin in bee hotel.
Seems to be using resin.
155 Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
17 Sep 2020
154 Hylaeus sp.
17 Sep 2020
153 Choreutis pariana
(Apple Leaf Skeletonizer Moth)
17 Sep 2020
152 Leucospis affinis
12 Sep 2020
On bee hotel
151 Melanoplus femurrubrum
(Red-legged Grasshopper)
12 Sep 2020
150 Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
8 Sep 2020
149 Cylindromyia sp.
6 Sep 2020
148 Prionyx sp.
6 Sep 2020
147 Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
6 Sep 2020
146 Tharsalea helloides
(Purplish Copper)
6 Sep 2020
145 Staphylinini
4 Sep 2020
~ 10 mm
under weeds on paved driveway
144 Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
2 Sep 2020
143 Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
31 Aug 2020
142 Chrysidini
27 Aug 2020
141 Bombus vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
25 Aug 2020
140 Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
25 Aug 2020
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
139 Chalcophora angulicollis
(Western Sculptured Pine Borer)
25 Aug 2020
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
138 Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
25 Aug 2020
Bringing grass to the nest on the spruce stump
137 Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
24 Aug 2020
136 Villa sp.
23 Aug 2020
On a California Poppy
135 Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
21 Aug 2020
134 Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
21 Aug 2020
133 Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
21 Aug 2020
132 Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
21 Aug 2020
131 Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
13 Aug 2020
130 Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
8 Aug 2020
129 Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
5 Aug 2020
On raspberry leaf
128 Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
5 Aug 2020
Male?
If this is a male, it is the only adult male I have seen in the yard. The other 15 have ben females.
127 Harmostes sp.
5 Aug 2020
126 Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
5 Aug 2020
125 Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
27 Jul 2020
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump
11 mm
124 Bombus nevadensis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
26 Jul 2020
123 Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
26 Jul 2020
With honeybee prey and a couple of flies hanging around
122 Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
26 Jul 2020
121 Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
19 Jul 2020
120 Medicago lupulina
(Black Medick)
19 Jul 2020
119 Ancistrocerus sp.
19 Jul 2020
118 Ectemnius sp.
19 Jul 2020
117 Carabini
19 Jul 2020
Found on sidewalk, 35 mm
116 Phylloecus sp.
17 Jul 2020
115 Krombeinopyga pumila
17 Jul 2020
Examining holes in a spruce stump
~ 10 mm
114 Burnsius communis
(New World Checkered-Skippers)
16 Jul 2020
113 Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
13 Jul 2020
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
112 Limax maximus
(Leopard Slug)
10 Jul 2020
111 Pseudacris regilla
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
10 Jul 2020
110 Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
9 Jul 2020
109 Rhopalapion longirostre
(Hollyhock Weevil)
8 Jul 2020
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
108 Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
8 Jul 2020
107 Pseudomalus auratus
8 Jul 2020
106 Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jul 2020
105 Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
2 Jul 2020
104 Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
2 Jul 2020
On California Poppy flower
103 Phalangium opilio flavidus
(European Harvestman)
2 Jul 2020
102 Hemipenthes sp.
2 Jul 2020
On California Poppy
101 Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
2 Jul 2020
100 Hesperia juba flavidus
(Juba Skipper)
1 Jul 2020
99 Lucilia sp.
1 Jul 2020
98 Leucophora sp.
28 Jun 2020
97 Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
27 Jun 2020
96 Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
27 Jun 2020
95 Polygonum aviculare flavidus
(Prostrate Knotweed)
27 Jun 2020
94 Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
27 Jun 2020
93 Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
26 Jun 2020
92 Forficula dentata flavidus
25 Jun 2020
91 Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
25 Jun 2020
90 Euodynerus sp.
23 Jun 2020
89 Crioceris duodecimpunctata flavidus
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
22 Jun 2020
88 Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
22 Jun 2020
87 Bombus occidentalis flavidus
(Western Bumble Bee)
20 Jun 2020
On California Poppy
86 Molorchus ongicollis flavidus
18 Jun 2020
On Mallow-leaf Ninebark leaf. I caught it in a vial, cooled it down in the fridge, and photographed and posted it on iNaturalist.
It was IDed that night by Merrill Peterson (author of Pacific Northwest Insects ).
85 Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
18 Jun 2020
84 Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
18 Jun 2020
83 Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
18 Jun 2020
82 Bombus mixtus nearcticus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
16 Jun 2020
81 Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
12 Jun 2020
James Bailey: This is a variant of the "multi-spotted" pattern, I suppose. Usually the spots in this form are not combined.
80 Neoclytus muricatulus nearcticus
11 Jun 2020
79 Eulonchus tristis nearcticus
(Dusky Sapphire)
11 Jun 2020
A Jeweled Spider Fly in subfamily Panopinae (tarantula flies)
Identified by Merrill Peterson, author of Pacific Northwest Insects
ZooKeys: Jewelled spider flies of North America (Diptera, Acroceridae)
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78 Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
11 Jun 2020
77 Chrysoteuchia topiarius nearcticus
(Topiary Grass-Veneer)
10 Jun 2020
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
76 Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
5 Jun 2020
75 Perithous scurra nearcticus
5 Jun 2020
74 Sphaerophoria contigua nearcticus
(Tufted Globetail)
4 Jun 2020
73 Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
4 Jun 2020
72 Bombus insularis nearcticus
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
3 Jun 2020
71 Plathemis lydia nearcticus
(Common Whitetail)
3 Jun 2020
Adult female
70 Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
3 Jun 2020
69 Callopistromyia annulipes nearcticus
(Peacock Fly)
2 Jun 2020
68 Perizoma costiguttata nearcticus
2 Jun 2020
67 Agapostemon virescens nearcticus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
2 Jun 2020
66 Panurginus sp.
2 Jun 2020
65 Formica obscuripes nearcticus
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
30 May 2020
64 Misumena vatia nearcticus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
29 May 2020
63 Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
29 May 2020
62 Spizella passerina nearcticus
(Chipping Sparrow)
29 May 2020
61 Xorides californicus nearcticus
29 May 2020
60 Veronica arvensis nearcticus
(Corn Speedwell)
28 May 2020
59 Sphaerophoria sulphuripes nearcticus
(Forked Globetail)
28 May 2020
58 Cosmopepla uhleri nearcticus
28 May 2020
~ 5 mm
57 Aedes sp.
27 May 2020
56 Tenthredinini
(Tenthredinini)
27 May 2020
55 Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
27 May 2020
54 Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Immigrant Pavement Ant)
26 May 2020
length 4 mm
53 Cycloneda polita nearcticus
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
24 May 2020
52 Baridini
24 May 2020
51 Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Bold Jumping Spider)
23 May 2020
50 Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
23 May 2020
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
49 Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
23 May 2020
With eggs
48 Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
23 May 2020
47 Agrocybe acericola nearcticus
22 May 2020
46 Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
17 May 2020
45 Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
16 May 2020
44 Taraxacum officinale hageni
(Common Dandelion)
15 May 2020
43 Rhionaeschna californica hageni
(Calfornia Darner)
15 May 2020
42 Hesperis matronalis hageni
(Dame's Rocket)
15 May 2020
41 Anthrenus verbasci hageni
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
15 May 2020
Inside the house. 4 mm
40 Spinus tristis hageni
(American Goldfinch)
11 May 2020
39 Metopiinae
10 May 2020
Netted from snowberry bush.
Length 8 mm
38 Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
9 May 2020
37 Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)
7 May 2020
36 Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
7 May 2020
35 Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
5 May 2020
Netted on a lilac bush, cooled, photographed, and released.
12 mm
Associated Species: Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)
34 Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
4 May 2020
33 Sturnus vulgaris hageni
(European Starling)
4 May 2020
32 Gymnosoma sp.
4 May 2020
31 Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
2 May 2020
30 Zonotrichia leucophrys hageni
(White-crowned Sparrow)
29 Apr 2020
29 Bombylius major hageni
(Greater Bee Fly)
28 Apr 2020
28 Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
28 Apr 2020
27 Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
26 Apr 2020
3 mm. On screen door.
26 Bryopsida
(Joint-toothed Mosses)
26 Apr 2020
On a brick pathway. ~ 25 mm patch
25 Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
26 Apr 2020
24 Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
26 Apr 2020
23 Lamium amplexicaule hageni
(Henbit Deadnettle)
24 Apr 2020
22 Armadillidium vulgare hageni
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
24 Apr 2020
21 Deroceras reticulatum hageni
(Milky Slug)
24 Apr 2020
20 Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
22 Apr 2020
These two have been sticking their heads out of their hole in my yard all morning.
19 Gravenhorstiini
21 Apr 2020
Length ~ 20 mm
Mating pair observed in garden for a few minutes. Then they flew off onto the car. Then back to the garden where I lost track of them.
BugGuide ID18 Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
21 Apr 2020
17 Autographa californica vagrans
(Alfalfa Looper)
19 Apr 2020
16 Araneus gemmoides vagrans
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
17 Apr 2020
15 Ypsolopha sp.
17 Apr 2020
14 Scathophaga stercoraria vagrans
(Golden Dung Fly)
13 Apr 2020
13 Polistes dominula vagrans
(European Paper Wasp)
8 Apr 2020
12 Goniini
8 Apr 2020
On Dandelion flower
11 Bassaniana sp.
8 Apr 2020
10 Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
8 Apr 2020
9 Xerophloea peltata vagrans
6 Apr 2020
~ 8 mm
8 Osmia lignaria vagrans
(Mason Bees)
4 Apr 2020
7 Salticus scenicus vagrans
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
4 Apr 2020
6 Gastrodontoidea
3 Apr 2020
Under firewood. ~ 5mm
5 Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
22 Mar 2020
4 Epalpus signifer vagrans
(Early Tachinid Fly)
21 Mar 2020
3 Thryomanes bewickii vagrans
(Bewick's Wren)
19 Mar 2020
2 Rhyparochromus vulgaris vagrans
19 Mar 2020
Captured running around on spruce stump.
Cooled and photographed, 8 mm
1 Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
6 Jan 2020