Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen in 2021

125
Falco columbarius
(Merlin)
16 Dec 2021
I saw a merlin (maybe the same one) on a walk a few days ago. This morning (16 December 21) I saw one while shoveling snow and managed to get a picture of it.
124
Ramazzottius sp.
9 Dec 2021
From moss on a log
123
Philodinidae
8 Dec 2021
In a backyard puddle
122
Scatella sp.
8 Nov 2021

~4 mm.

On basil plant in house.

121
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
6 Nov 2021
120
Haematococcus lacustris
5 Nov 2021
119
Agaricaceae
(Field Mushrooms and Allies)
4 Nov 2021
118
Cephalobidae
28 Oct 2021
Birdbath/hay infusion
117
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
17 Oct 2021
116
Gryllus sp.
27 Sep 2021
115
Nymphalis californica
(California Tortoiseshell)
23 Sep 2021
114
Leptoglossus occidentalis
22 Sep 2021
113
Nymphalis antiopa
(Mourning Cloak)
14 Aug 2021
112
Thecophora propinqua
8 Aug 2021
111
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
8 Aug 2021
110
Kleidocerys resedae
(Birch Catkin Bug)
8 Jul 2021
109
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
4 Jul 2021
108
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
3 Jul 2021
107
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
3 Jul 2021
106
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
3 Jul 2021
105
Prionyx sp.
2 Jul 2021
104
Cosmopepla intergressa
2 Jul 2021
103
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
1 Jul 2021
102
Acari
(Mites and Ticks)
1 Jul 2021
101
Condylostylus occidentalis
1 Jul 2021
100
Bruchus pisorum
(Pea Weevil)
1 Jul 2021
99
Crambini
(Grass-Veneers)
1 Jul 2021
98
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
1 Jul 2021
97
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
1 Jul 2021
96
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
28 Jun 2021
95
Doratura stylata
24 Jun 2021
~ 3 mm, on grass lawn
94
Coleophora sp.
(Casebearers)
22 Jun 2021
On raspberry leaf
93
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
22 Jun 2021
92
Euodynerus sp.
22 Jun 2021
91
Leucospis affinis
22 Jun 2021
90
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
13 Jun 2021
89
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
13 Jun 2021
Adult female
88
Chrysis sp.
(Chrysis)
8 Jun 2021
~ 10 mm
87
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
7 Jun 2021
86
Bombus occidentalis
(Western Bumble Bee)
7 Jun 2021
85
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
5 Jun 2021
84
Xorides sp.
5 Jun 2021
83
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
5 Jun 2021
82
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
5 Jun 2021
81
Perithous scurra pleuralis
5 Jun 2021
80
Syritta pipiens pleuralis
(Common Compost Fly)
5 Jun 2021
79
Crabro latipes pleuralis
(Shield-handed Wasps)
5 Jun 2021
78
Hemipenthes sp.
4 Jun 2021
77
Phanias sp.
27 May 2021
~ 9 mm
76
Bombus nevadensis pleuralis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
26 May 2021
75
Andrena prunorum pleuralis
(Prunus Miner Bee)
26 May 2021
74
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
26 May 2021
Female
73
Bombus centralis pleuralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
26 May 2021
72
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
25 May 2021
71
Dasysyrphus sp.
25 May 2021
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
70
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
25 May 2021
69
Aphididae
(Aphids)
24 May 2021
68
Eris militaris pleuralis
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
22 May 2021
67
Salticus scenicus pleuralis
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
22 May 2021
66
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
22 May 2021
65
Phasia sp.
17 May 2021
64
Ancistrocerus sp.
17 May 2021
63
Gymnosoma sp.
17 May 2021
62
Eristalis arbustorum pleuralis
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
17 May 2021
61
Mallota sackeni pleuralis
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)
17 May 2021
60
Ampedus behrensi pleuralis
15 May 2021
59
Cycloneda polita pleuralis
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
13 May 2021
58
Osmia montana pleuralis
(Mason Bees)
13 May 2021
57
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
13 May 2021
56
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
12 May 2021
55
Emmelina monodactyla pleuralis
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
12 May 2021
26 mm wingspan
54
Pelegrina aeneola pleuralis
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
1 May 2021
On compost bin.
53
Carpophilinae
29 Apr 2021
On compost bin 3 mm
52
Phyllotreta sp.
28 Apr 2021
51
Listrus sp.
28 Apr 2021
50
Tomocerinae
26 Apr 2021
In compost ~ 3 mm
49
Gelis sp.
26 Apr 2021

~ 7 mm, female

Caught on spruce stump, cooled and photographed.

BugGuide ID

48
Scatopsinae
26 Apr 2021
In compost ~ 3 mm
47
Lacon rorulentus pleuralis
23 Apr 2021

I caught one, cooled it down, and took a picture of it's ventral side.

I thought it was dead since it didn't move at all - and then it clicked into the air and got away.

length 14 mm

46
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
23 Apr 2021
On a Dandelion flower
45
Lygus sp.
21 Apr 2021
44
Coenosiini
17 Apr 2021
~ 8 mm, on compost
43
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
16 Apr 2021
42
Temnoscheila chlorodia pleuralis
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
16 Apr 2021
On spruce stump
41
Xanthorioideae
15 Apr 2021
On bark of Black Locust tree
40
Gravenhorstiini
15 Apr 2021
~ 20 mm, male
BugGuide ID
39
Scathophaga stercoraria pleuralis
(Golden Dung Fly)
9 Apr 2021
Blowing bubble while mating
38
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Mason Bees)
6 Apr 2021
37
Glischrochilus fasciatus propinqua
(Picnic Beetle)
3 Apr 2021
In compost pile, 7 mm
36
Hadrobregmini
2 Apr 2021
~ 3 mm, on side of compost bin
35
Agonopterix alstroemeriana propinqua
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
2 Apr 2021
34
Rhyparochromus vulgaris propinqua
1 Apr 2021
33
Eurygaster sp.
1 Apr 2021
10 mm
32
Polistes dominula propinqua
(European Paper Wasp)
1 Apr 2021
31
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Early Tachinid Fly)
31 Mar 2021
30
Lithobiomorpha
(Stone Centipedes)
28 Mar 2021

30 mm long, 3 mm wide.

Under board over soil. Very quick to escape. Caught, cooled, and photographed.

BugGuide ID

Cryptops sp.
(Cave Centipedes)
28 Mar 2021

20 mm long, 1.5 mm wide.

Under board on top of soil.

28
Sitta canadensis propinqua
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
27 Mar 2021
27
Pterostichus melanarius propinqua
(Rain Beetle)
21 Mar 2021
under board, near compost pile
26
Armadillidium vulgare propinqua
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
21 Mar 2021

Under board, near compost pile

25
Aphaenogaster occidentalis propinqua
(Spine-waisted Ants)
21 Mar 2021
Under board, near compost pile.
24
Deroceras laeve propinqua
(Meadow Slug)
21 Mar 2021
Under board, near compost pile
23
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
20 Mar 2021
Under log
22
Arion sp.
(Arion Slugs)
20 Mar 2021
Under board
21
Orchesella villosa propinqua
20 Mar 2021
Under board
20
Chilocorus sp.
(Twice-stabbed Lady Beetles)
20 Mar 2021
under board
19
Grimmia pulvinata propinqua
(Grey-cushioned Grimmia)
19 Mar 2021
On cement block in garden
18
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
18 Mar 2021
17
Neoneides muticus propinqua
18 Mar 2021
16
Chironomus sp.
18 Mar 2021
15
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
18 Mar 2021
mall spider ~ 2mm on compost bin
14
Coccinella septempunctata propinqua
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
14 Mar 2021
13
Phormia regina propinqua
13 Mar 2021
12
Thomisidae
(Crab Spiders)
12 Mar 2021
11
Poecile atricapillus propinqua
(Black-capped Chickadee)
11 Mar 2021
10
Buteo jamaicensis propinqua
(Red-tailed Hawk)
11 Mar 2021
9
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
11 Mar 2021
8
Boisea rubrolineata propinqua
(Western Boxelder Bug)
3 Mar 2021
7
Diamesinae
2 Mar 2021
6
Agelaius phoeniceus propinqua
(Red-winged Blackbird)
2 Mar 2021
5
Alces alces propinqua
(Moose)
20 Feb 2021
4
Saissetia coffeae propinqua
(Hemispherical Scale)
1 Feb 2021

On a chokecherry stem

First iNat observation in Idaho

3
Hippodamia convergens propinqua
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
1 Feb 2021
2
Spinus pinus propinqua
(Pine Siskin)
28 Jan 2021
1
Haemorhous cassinii propinqua
(Cassin's Finch)
28 Jan 2021