Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen in 2024

203
Colaptes auratus
(Northern Flicker)
1 Jan 2025
First bird of the new year!
202
Sergiolus sp.
28 Dec 2024

On dining room table.

~ 4.5 mm body length.

201
Brochymena affinis
(Rough Stink Bugs)
26 Dec 2024
On the inside window sill.
200
Physcia aipolia
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
22 Dec 2024

Thallus ~ 15 mm diameter

On the bark of a honey locust tree



Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)

199
Polycauliona polycarpa
28 Nov 2024

On an apple tree branch.

Apothecia ~ 1 mm diameter.

198
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
24 Nov 2024

On horizontal side of a concrete block of the front garden. ~ 3.5 cm diameter

197
Geranium pusillum
(Small-flowered Crane's-Bill)
23 Nov 2024

These are growing in an area that appeared to be bare ground in the late summer and early fall. But in recent weeks, these have popped up.

196
Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
23 Nov 2024
On the outside wall of the garage this morning.
195
Fomitopsis sp.
2 Nov 2024
On an old, dying cherry tree.
194
Scoliopteryx libatrix
(Herald Moth)
5 Oct 2024
Landed on my wife (Carole's) arm while she was picking apples.
193
Sargus sp.
3 Oct 2024
On inside window sill - dead.
192
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
1 Sep 2024


Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)

191
Arctium sp.
(Burdocks)
31 Aug 2024
Beside garage
190
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
30 Aug 2024
On a saskatoon leaf

Associated Species: Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)

189
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
30 Aug 2024
188
Phyllobaenus sp.
30 Aug 2024
Small beetle on a grape leaf
187
Brachymyrmex depilis
(Hairless Rover Ant)
30 Aug 2024
186
Colletes sp.
29 Aug 2024


Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

185
Lactuca serriola
(Prickly Lettuce)
17 Aug 2024
184
Prionyx sp.
7 Aug 2024


Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

183
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
7 Aug 2024
On front porch. Appeared to be eating an Alaska Yellowjacket just outside the front door in front of the nest entrance.
182
Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
7 Aug 2024


Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

181
Vanessa annabella
(West Coast Lady)
7 Aug 2024
On common lanender

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

180
Glischrochilus fasciatus
(Picnic Beetle)
6 Aug 2024
In compost
179
Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
178
Forficula dentata
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
177
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
176
Eudrepanulatrix sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
175
Euxoa sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
174
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
173
Aradus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
172
Macaria sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
171
Allygus sp.
6 Aug 2024
UI light trap
170
Acronicta sp.
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
169
Philonthus sp.
6 Aug 2024
In compost
168
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
6 Aug 2024
UV light trap
167
Xestoleptura crassicornis
1 Aug 2024


Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

166
Philanthus gibbosus
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
30 Jul 2024
165
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
29 Jul 2024


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

164
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
29 Jul 2024
163
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes
(Forked Globetail)
28 Jul 2024


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

162
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
28 Jul 2024


Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

161
Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
28 Jul 2024
On front porch rail
160
Enoplognatha ovata
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
28 Jul 2024
What is that white-spotted thing on its abdomen?
159
Thecophora sp.
28 Jul 2024


Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

158
Chlorochroa sp.
27 Jul 2024
On Douglas Hawthorn fruit

Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)

157
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
27 Jul 2024
This little nymph was sitting on a raspberry leaf waving its spiky tail up and down.

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

156
Tragopogon dubius
(Yellow Salsify)
27 Jul 2024
In front lawn.
155
Cercyonis pegala
(Common Wood-Nymph)
27 Jul 2024
Mating pair
154
Cirsium arvense
(Creeping Thistle)
27 Jul 2024
Front yard
153
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
27 Jul 2024


Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

152
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
26 Jul 2024
Nesting again in the spruce stump
151
Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
26 Jul 2024
On honey locust leaves

Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)

150
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
26 Jul 2024
On parsley flowers

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

149
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
26 Jul 2024
On lavender flowers

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

148
Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
26 Jul 2024
On spruce stump
147
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
25 Jul 2024
146
Bombus huntii
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
25 Jul 2024
On Globe Thistle

Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

145
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
25 Jul 2024
On common yarrow flowers

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

144
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
24 Jul 2024
On oregano flowers

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

143
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
24 Jul 2024
On oregano flowers

Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)

142
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
23 Jul 2024


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

141
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
23 Jul 2024
On the side of the shed
140
Ceriana tridens
23 Jul 2024

First of this species seen in the yard.



Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

139
Hemipenthes sp.
23 Jul 2024
On bricks of keyhole garden
138
Coenosia sp.
(Tiger Flies)
23 Jul 2024
137
Buathra sp.
23 Jul 2024

Several of these were flitting around on the globe thistles this morning.



Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)

136
Mordellinae
23 Jul 2024
On garden parsley flowers

Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

135
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
22 Jul 2024
On a raspberry

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

134
Thereva sp.
21 Jul 2024

On ground next to compost

This female appeared to be ovipositing in the ground.

133
Telenominae
20 Jul 2024
Emerged from stink bug eggs found on golden currant leaves on 27 July 2024.

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

132
Myathropa florea
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
20 Jul 2024

Visiting garden parsley flowers



Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

131
Bombus nevadensis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
20 Jul 2024


Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

130
Xestoleptura crassipes
20 Jul 2024


Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

129
Coccinella trifasciata
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
20 Jul 2024


Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)

128
Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
19 Jul 2024
On Common Lavender flowers

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

127
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
16 Jul 2024
On Common Lavender flowers

Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

126
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
16 Jul 2024
The Aphid wasps have found a new place to nest in the yard. For many years they nested in a brush pile on the north side of the house. Now it's in an old woodpile by the compost. There are dozens of holes with lots of sawdust on the ground to mark th ...
125
Microgastrinae
14 Jul 2024

On inside kitchen window,

3 mm

Collection #2895

124
Enallagma sp.
(Bluets)
12 Jul 2024
123
Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
11 Jul 2024
On hollyhock buds

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

122
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
11 Jul 2024
On a raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

121
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
11 Jul 2024

On a raspberry leaf

Male



Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

120
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
10 Jul 2024
On bathroom wall. Never seen one in the house before.
119
Brachymeria sp.
4 Jul 2024
~ 5 mm. On Douglas Hawthorn fruit.

Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)

118
Sceliphron caementarium
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
3 Jul 2024
On Golden Currant flowers

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

117
Plantago lanceolata
(Ribwort Plantain)
3 Jul 2024
North of raspberry patch
116
Elymus repens
(Quack Grass)
1 Jul 2024
In south garden next to driveway
115
Dichrorampha sp.
1 Jul 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers in south garden next to driveway

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

114
Gasteruption sp.
1 Jul 2024
On ocean spray flowers

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

113
Thamnophis elegans vagrans
(Western Terrestrial Garter Snake)
30 Jun 2024
On north side of garage
112
Hypochaeris radicata vagrans
(Common Cat's-Ear)
30 Jun 2024
Front yard weed
111
Papilio eurymedon vagrans
(Pale Swallowtail)
29 Jun 2024
On Red Valerian

Associated Species: Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)

110
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
28 Jun 2024
On outside wall
109
Adalia bipunctata vagrans
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
28 Jun 2024
On Golden Currant

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

108
Euodynerus foraminatus vagrans
27 Jun 2024
On California Poppy flower
107
Mycterus sp.
27 Jun 2024
On Ocean Spray flowers

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

106
Bombus occidentalis vagrans
(Western Bumble Bee)
26 Jun 2024
On ocean spray flowers

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

105
Hylaeus sp.
26 Jun 2024
On Ocean Spray flowers

Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)

104
Rumex crispus vagrans
(Curly Dock)
25 Jun 2024
On south side slope
103
Delphinium ajacis vagrans
(Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
25 Jun 2024
On south side slope.
102
Platycryptus californicus vagrans
25 Jun 2024
On side of shed
101
Dolichovespula maculata vagrans
(Bald-faced Hornet)
25 Jun 2024
On spruce stump
100
Tipulinae
Subgenus: Tipula
25 Jun 2024
In our un-mowed front lawn
99
Pimpla sp.
24 Jun 2024
On Pacific Ninebark leaf

Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)

98
Ichneumoninae
24 Jun 2024
On hollyhock leaf, near raspberry patch

Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)

97
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
24 Jun 2024
96
Crabro latipes vagrans
(Shield-handed Wasps)
24 Jun 2024
On Pacific Ninebark leaf

Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)

95
Oxalis corniculata vagrans
(Creeping Woodsorrel)
24 Jun 2024
94
Strymon melinus vagrans
(Gray Hairstreak)
24 Jun 2024
On raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

93
Agrilus cuprescens vagrans
(Rose Stem Girdler)
24 Jun 2024
On raspberry leaf

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

92
Lapsana communis vagrans
(Nipplewort)
24 Jun 2024
91
Geum urbanum vagrans
(Wood Avens)
23 Jun 2024
90
Polistes aurifer vagrans
(Golden Paper Wasp)
23 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

89
Papilio rutulus vagrans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
22 Jun 2024
On Red Valerian in front garden

Associated Species: Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)

88
Halictus ligatus vagrans
(Furrow Bees)
22 Jun 2024
On Gaillardia pulchella flowers

Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)

87
Plathemis lydia vagrans
(Common Whitetail)
22 Jun 2024

On raspberry stalk

Adult female



Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

86
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
22 Jun 2024

On wall of front garden.

I've seen quite of few of these this year, though not as many as previous summers.

85
Anastrangalia laetifica vagrans
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
22 Jun 2024

On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers

Male



Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

84
Hoplitis sp.
(Small Mason Bees)
21 Jun 2024

On Phacelia heterophylla flowers.

These beautiful bees absolutely love this plant. Whenever the weather is nice, several of these bees are visiting these flowers.



Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)

83
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
21 Jun 2024
On Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)

Associated Species: Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)

82
Albuna pyramidalis vagrans
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
21 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

81
Pterostichus melanarius vagrans
(Rain Beetle)
21 Jun 2024
80
Lygus sp.
20 Jun 2024


Associated Species: Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)

79
Ancistrocerus sp.
19 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides flowers

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

78
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
19 Jun 2024
On Phacelia heterophylla flowers

Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)

77
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
19 Jun 2024
On Eriogonum heracleoides flowers

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

76
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
19 Jun 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers

Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

75
Merodon equestris vagrans
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
19 Jun 2024


Associated Species: Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Crane's-Bill)

74
Anthrenus scrophulariae vagrans
(Common Carpet Beetle)
19 Jun 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers
73
Anthrenus verbasci vagrans
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
19 Jun 2024
On Common Yarrow flowers
72
Ernobius sp.
18 Jun 2024
Swept from grass, 4 mm
71
Rumex acetosella vagrans
(Sheep's Sorrel)
18 Jun 2024

Male plant with yellow flowers on the left.

Female plant with red flowers.

70
Eristalis arbustorum vagrans
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
18 Jun 2024


Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

69
Spinus tristis vagrans
(American Goldfinch)
16 Jun 2024
68
Phyciodes cocyta vagrans
(Northern Crescent)
13 Jun 2024

On Parsnipflower Buckwheat

Confirmed by Merrill Peterson, the of Pacific Northwest Insects



Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

67
Macrosiphini
12 Jun 2024
On a sticky germanium leaf - along with another dozen that appear to be stuck to the sticky hairs.

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

66
Anoecia sp.
12 Jun 2024
On sticky geranium (Geranium viscosissimum). Looks like it has been trapped on the sticky hairs on the stem. There are dozens of other small insects on this plant that appear to have died in the same way. Protocarnivorous? ...

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

65
Gymnosoma sp.
12 Jun 2024
On Parsnipflower Buckwheat (Eriogonum heracleoides) flowers

Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)

64
Limenitis lorquini vagrans
(Lorquin's Admiral)
12 Jun 2024
63
Dactylis glomerata vagrans
(Orchard Grass)
12 Jun 2024
62
Achillea millefolium vagrans
(Common Yarrow)
12 Jun 2024
On south side of driveway, outside front garden.
61
Bromus hordeaceus vagrans
(Common Soft Brome)
12 Jun 2024
In garden north of driveway
60
Keroplatidae
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
11 Jun 2024
On front porch wall.
59
Toxomerus occidentalis vagrans
(Western Calligrapher)
8 Jun 2024
On grass flower in front yard
58
Synanthedon tipuliformis vagrans
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
7 Jun 2024

On raspberry leaf

daniel-gilbert corrected my ID on iNat. And since he specializes in clear-winged moths, I've changed my ID from Strawberry Crown Moth (Synanthedon bibionipennis).



Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

57
Philodromus dispar vagrans
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
7 Jun 2024
In garden on side of driveway.
56
Coenonympha california vagrans
(Common Ringlet)
6 Jun 2024
On east wall of the house,
55
Lepturobosca chrysocoma vagrans
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
5 Jun 2024
On Dame's Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) flower

Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)

54
Larinus carlinae vagrans
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
5 Jun 2024
In front garden
53
Eristalis hirta vagrans
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
5 Jun 2024
52
Araneus gemmoides vagrans
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
5 Jun 2024
On front porch
51
Pyralis farinalis vagrans
(Meal Moth)
3 Jun 2024
In bathroom, 13 mm wingspan
50
Vespula atropilosa vagrans
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
1 Jun 2024
On inside window sill.
49
Apis mellifera vagrans
(Western Honey Bee)
1 Jun 2024
On raspberry flower

Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)

48
Cosmopepla intergressa vagrans
1 Jun 2024
47
Brymblia quadrimaculella vagrans
1 Jun 2024
On spruce stump
46
Bombus insularis vagrans
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
1 Jun 2024
On Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

45
Eupeodes fumipennis vagrans
(Western Aphideater)
1 Jun 2024
On Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower) flower

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

44
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
1 Jun 2024
43
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
1 Jun 2024
42
Agaricus campestris vagrans
(Meadow Mushroom)
31 May 2024
41
Argia vivida vagrans
(Vivid Dancer)
28 May 2024
40
Oxyopes scalaris vagrans
(Western Lynx Spider)
28 May 2024
On Common Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

39
Anthomyia sp.
28 May 2024
On Common Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum)

Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)

38
Thuja occidentalis vagrans
(Northern Whitecedar)
27 May 2024
37
Geranium sanguineum vagrans
(Bloody Crane's-Bill)
26 May 2024
36
Mesopsocus sp.
26 May 2024

Front porch table, 3 mm

alexei_kouprianov commented: M. laticeps nymph?

35
Reticularia lycoperdon vagrans
(False Puffball)
24 May 2024
On birch stump
34
Molothrus ater vagrans
(Brown-headed Cowbird)
22 May 2024

A new species for the yard!

male

33
Halictus tripartitus vagrans
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
21 May 2024
On a sticky geranium flower

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

32
Corvus brachyrhynchos vagrans
(American Crow)
20 May 2024
First crow at the bird feeder.
31
Bombus centralis vagrans
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
19 May 2024
Captured from a Rydberg's penstemon flower in the north garden. Cooled and photographed. But it flew off before I could get a good photo.
30
Coccothraustes vespertinus vagrans
(Evening Grosbeak)
18 May 2024
First Evening Grosbeaks that I've seen in the yard.
29
Ampedus occidentalis vagrans
15 May 2024
On front porch
28
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
15 May 2024
On Sticky Geranium flower

Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)

27
Empis sp.
13 May 2024
26
Buteo jamaicensis vagrans
(Red-tailed Hawk)
13 May 2024
On neighbor's tree.
Accipiter cooperii vagrans
(Cooper's Hawk)
12 May 2024

We put our birds, Salt and Vinegar, outside on the front porch this morning and a Cooper's hawk arrived and sat on top of the cage! It flew away when it saw us.

24
Megatoma sp.
10 May 2024
Found in bathroom, 4 mm
23
Andrena prunorum vagrans
(Prunus Miner Bee)
9 May 2024
22
Sylvilagus sp.
(Cottontail Rabbits)
9 May 2024
In raspberry patch. Seemed to be eating raspberry leaves.
21
Helicoverpa zea vagrans
(Corn Earworm Moth)
8 May 2024
Found at the tip of a corn cob as it was being husked. ~ 15 mm
20
Habropoda cineraria vagrans
(Ashy Digger Bee)
22 Apr 2024

Visiting golden currant flowers.

I thought it was a Common Digger Bee (Anthophora sp.), but was corrected by ahaw.

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

19
Vespula alascensis vagrans
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
21 Apr 2024
On kitchen counter, 16 mm
18
Gravenhorstiini
20 Apr 2024

The first ones I've seen this spring. There were quite a few flying just above the ground in the backyard raspberry patch.

I netted one, cooled it down, took some (bad) photos, and released it.

17
Polygonia satyrus vagrans
(Satyr Comma)
20 Apr 2024
First butterfly of the year - at least that I've seen so far in the yard.
16
Ptinus sp.
14 Apr 2024

4 mm

On spruce stump

15
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
12 Apr 2024
On Golden Currant

Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)

14
Listrus sp.
12 Apr 2024

On front porch window.

~3 mm

13
Entomobryomorpha
(Elongate Springtails)
10 Apr 2024

Under a brick in front of spruce stump.

~ 4 mm

12
Oxychilus sp.
(Typical Glass Snails)
10 Apr 2024

Under a brick in front of the spruce stump. 8 mm

This is the first live snail that I've seen in the yard, though I have seen a few empty shells laying around.

11
Bombylius major vagrans
(Greater Bee Fly)
10 Apr 2024
10
Stellaria media vagrans
(Common Chickweed)
2 Apr 2024
9
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
2 Apr 2024
On the side of the shed
8
Poecile atricapillus vagrans
(Black-capped Chickadee)
1 Apr 2024
Excavating a nest in a birch stump in our yard. These two have been working on their nest for the last few days. I hope they stick around to complete it.
7
Ceroxys latiusculus vagrans
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
17 Mar 2024
Front porch
6
Boisea rubrolineata vagrans
(Western Boxelder Bug)
16 Mar 2024
5
Viola odorata vagrans
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
16 Mar 2024
4
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
14 Feb 2024

On the inside of a window.

Female

3
Drosophilidae
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
29 Jan 2024
From side of compost bin ~ 3 mm
2
Alticini
(Flea Beetles)
29 Jan 2024

On the side of the house.

2.5 mm

1
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
29 Jan 2024

On side of house.

10 mm