Life On A Quarter Acre

Yard and Year Lists

Taxa seen in 2025

268
Solidago sp.
(Goldenrods)
6 Sep 2025
267
Eumeninae
(Potter and Mason Wasps)
6 Sep 2025
266
Gymnosoma sp.
6 Sep 2025
265
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
6 Sep 2025
264
Megacyllene robiniae
(Locust Borer)
6 Sep 2025
263
Aplocera sp.
1 Sep 2025
262
Symphoricarpos sp.
(Snowberries)
1 Sep 2025
261
Bombus vancouverensis Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
1 Sep 2025
260
Chrysops sp.
31 Aug 2025
259
Nymphaea sp.
31 Aug 2025
258
Gavia sp.
31 Aug 2025
257
Sagittaria rigida Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
31 Aug 2025
256
Larus delawarensis Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
30 Aug 2025
255
Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
30 Aug 2025
254
Larus sp.
30 Aug 2025
253
Megaceryle sp.
25 Aug 2025
252
Dryocopus sp.
25 Aug 2025
251
Pseudacris regilla Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Pacific Chorus Frog)
24 Aug 2025
250
Leptoglossus occidentalis Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
22 Aug 2025
249
Satureja montana Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Winter Savory)
20 Aug 2025
248
Anthophora urbana Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Urbane Digger Bee)
20 Aug 2025
247
Anthidium sp.
Subgenus: Proanthidium
(Carder Bees)
20 Aug 2025
246
Bombus flavidus Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
20 Aug 2025
245
Prionyx sp.
18 Aug 2025
244
Sympetrum pallipes Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Striped Meadowhawk)
18 Aug 2025
243
Pegomya sp.
5 Aug 2025
on top of Swiss Chard leaf
242
Halictus ligatus Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Furrow Bees)
2 Aug 2025
241
Helianthus annuus Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Helianthus annuus)
2 Aug 2025
240
Proboscidea louisianica Bombus flavidus flavidus
(common devil's-claw)
2 Aug 2025
This just showed up in the yard this summer. It is near an Oregon Sunshine plant that I transplanted. Maybe it came with it.
239
Myathropa florea Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
2 Aug 2025
238
Dissosteira carolina Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Carolina Grasshopper)
1 Aug 2025
237
Ochlodes sylvanoides Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Woodland Skipper)
1 Aug 2025
236
Misumena vatia Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
1 Aug 2025
235
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
31 Jul 2025
234
Platyedra sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
233
Triarthria sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
232
Acronicta sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
231
Apamea sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
230
Phalangiinae
25 Jul 2025
229
Ephestiodes sp.
25 Jul 2025
228
Steatoda sp.
(False Widow Spiders)
25 Jul 2025
227
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
226
Dioryctria auranticella Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Dioryctria auranticella)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
225
Spilonota sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
224
Recurvaria sp.
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
223
Tyta luctuosa Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Four-spotted Moth)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
222
Cydia pomonella Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Codling Moth)
25 Jul 2025
UV Light trap
221
Euchromius ocellea Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
25 Jul 2025
UV light trap
220
Macaria adonis Bombus flavidus flavidus
25 Jul 2025
219
Bombus huntii Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2025
218
Bombus nevadensis Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2025
217
Bombus occidentalis Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Western Bumble Bee)
24 Jul 2025
216
Dolichovespula maculata Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Bald-faced Hornet)
23 Jul 2025
215
Megachile frigida Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Frigid Leafcutter Bee)
23 Jul 2025
214
Bombus appositus Bombus flavidus flavidus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
23 Jul 2025
213
Sceliphron caementarium Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
23 Jul 2025
212
Tyrannus sp.
22 Jul 2025
211
Dipsacus sp.
22 Jul 2025
210
Bombus centralis Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2025
209
Camponotus modoc Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
22 Jul 2025
208
Trimerotropis sp.
22 Jul 2025
207
Centaurea sp.
Subgenus: Centaurea
22 Jul 2025
206
Chamaenerion sp.
22 Jul 2025
205
Castilleja sp.
22 Jul 2025
204
Bombus mixtus Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2025
203
Trichodes sp.
22 Jul 2025
202
Bombus insularis Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2025
201
Dianthus sp.
22 Jul 2025
200
Erigeron sp.
22 Jul 2025
199
Bombus vagans Bombus vagans vagans
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
22 Jul 2025
198
Epicauta sp.
(Burning Blister Beetles)
22 Jul 2025
197
Xestoleptura sp.
22 Jul 2025
196
Thecophora sp.
22 Jul 2025
195
Bombus rufocinctus Bombus vagans vagans
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
19 Jul 2025
194
Hirundo rustica Bombus vagans vagans
(Barn Swallow)
19 Jul 2025
193
Lestidae
(Spreadwings and Allies)
19 Jul 2025
192
Cercyonis pegala Bombus vagans vagans
(Common Wood-Nymph)
16 Jul 2025
191
Contopus sp.
16 Jul 2025
190
Spizella passerina Bombus vagans vagans
(Chipping Sparrow)
16 Jul 2025
189
Philaenus spumarius Bombus vagans vagans
(Meadow Spittlebug)
16 Jul 2025
188
Kleidocerys sp.
16 Jul 2025
187
Plathemis lydia Bombus vagans vagans
(Common Whitetail)
15 Jul 2025
186
Orsillini
15 Jul 2025
~ 3 mm
185
Eratigena agrestis Bombus vagans vagans
(Hobo Spider)
9 Jul 2025
In bathtub
184
Leptogaster sp.
(Slender Robberflies)
6 Jul 2025
183
Ypsolopha sp.
5 Jul 2025
182
Papilio rutulus Bombus vagans vagans
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
5 Jul 2025
181
Oxyopes scalaris Bombus vagans vagans
(Western Lynx Spider)
24 Jun 2025
180
Papilio multicaudata Bombus vagans vagans
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
24 Jun 2025
179
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
24 Jun 2025
178
Pompilini
24 Jun 2025
177
Collops hirtellus Bombus vagans vagans
(Hairy Soft-winged Flower Beetle)
23 Jun 2025
On front porch
176
Crabro latipes Bombus vagans vagans
(Shield-handed Wasps)
19 Jun 2025
175
Agrilus cuprescens Bombus vagans vagans
(Rose Stem Girdler)
19 Jun 2025
174
Sciurus niger Bombus vagans vagans
(Fox Squirrel)
17 Jun 2025
173
Holodiscus discolor Bombus vagans vagans
(Ocean Spray)
15 Jun 2025
172
Physocarpus malvaceus Bombus vagans vagans
(Mallow-leaf Ninebark)
8 Jun 2025
171
Molorchus sp.
8 Jun 2025
On Malowleaf Ninebark. 7 mm
170
Drymocallis glandulosa Bombus vagans vagans
(Sticky Cinquefoil)
5 Jun 2025
169
Ectemnius sp.
Subgenus: Hypocrabro
1 Jun 2025
168
Polix coloradella Bombus vagans vagans
(Skunk Moth)
1 Jun 2025
167
Potentilla gracilis Bombus vagans vagans
(Potentilla gracilis)
1 Jun 2025
166
Passaloecus sp.
(Picket-boring Aphid Wasps)
1 Jun 2025
165
Synanthedon tipuliformis Bombus vagans vagans
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
31 May 2025
164
Penstemon sp.
(Beardtongues)
31 May 2025
163
Geranium viscosissimum Bombus vagans vagans
(Sticky Geranium)
30 May 2025
162
Blaniulinae
30 May 2025
Under bark of birch stump. 9 mm
161
Forficulidae
(Common Earwigs)
30 May 2025
Under bark of aspen stump.
160
Agaricus sp.
(Field and Button Mushrooms)
29 May 2025
From yard
159
Lycorma sp.
26 May 2025
158
Sciurus carolinensis Bombus vagans vagans
(Tree Squirrels)
25 May 2025
157
Bombus griseocollis Bombus vagans vagans
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
25 May 2025
156
Myopa sp.
23 May 2025
155
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
23 May 2025
154
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
23 May 2025
153
Anthomyia sp.
23 May 2025
152
Blera armillata Bombus vagans vagans
(Orange-faced Wood Fly)
23 May 2025
151
Callipepla californica Bombus vagans vagans
(California Quail)
21 May 2025
150
Prunus virginiana Bombus vagans vagans
(Chokecherry)
21 May 2025
149
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
21 May 2025
148
Apis mellifera Bombus vagans vagans
(Western Honey Bee)
21 May 2025
147
Telenominae
18 May 2025
Two of these were found in a container that had a bagworm (Dalica sp.) larva that I collected on April 8. When I checked the container today I found these two wasps, along with about 50 bagworm larvae. Length ~ 1 mm. ...
146
Dolichopodidae
(Long-legged Flies)
15 May 2025
On birch stump
145
Stemonitidales
15 May 2025
On spruce stump
144
Berberis aquifolium Bombus vagans vagans
(Oregon Grape)
6 May 2025
143
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
5 May 2025
142
Pieris rapae Bombus vagans vagans
(Cabbage White)
4 May 2025
141
Rheumaptera sp.
3 May 2025
On side of the house
140
Neoclytus caprea Bombus vagans vagans
(Banded Ash Borer)
2 May 2025
139
Rhinophora sp.
1 May 2025
138
Lupinus sp.
(Lupines)
1 May 2025
137
Primula sp.
1 May 2025
136
Phlox sp.
1 May 2025
135
Delphinium sp.
(Larkspurs)
1 May 2025
134
Osmia lignaria Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Blue Orchard Bee)
1 May 2025
133
Sapyga sp.
1 May 2025
132
Orsodacne sp.
1 May 2025
131
Empis sp.
1 May 2025
130
Eristalis sp.
(Drone Flies)
1 May 2025
129
Elateridae
(Click Beetles)
1 May 2025
128
Collinsia sp.
1 May 2025
127
Mecaphesa sp.
1 May 2025
126
Bibio sp.
(March Flies)
1 May 2025
125
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
1 May 2025
124
Meloe sp.
1 May 2025
123
Boechera sp.
1 May 2025
122
Fritillaria sp.
Subgenus: Liliorhiza
(Fritillaries)
1 May 2025
121
Geum triflorum Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Prairie Smoke)
1 May 2025
120
Olsynium sp.
1 May 2025
119
Ribes sp.
(Currants and Gooseberries)
1 May 2025
118
Pipilo sp.
1 May 2025
117
Lomatium sp.
1 May 2025
116
Lithophragma sp.
1 May 2025
115
Anatis rathvoni Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Flying Saucer Lady Beetle)
1 May 2025
114
Alces alces Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Moose)
1 May 2025
113
Prunus emarginata Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Plums, Cherries, and Allies)
1 May 2025
112
Vespula pensylvanica Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Yellowjacket)
1 May 2025
111
Lomatium macrocarpum Osmia lignaria propinqua
1 May 2025
110
Erythronium grandiflorum Osmia lignaria propinqua
1 May 2025
109
Claytonia lanceolata Osmia lignaria propinqua
1 May 2025
108
Hydrophyllum sp.
1 May 2025
107
Leucophora sp.
30 Apr 2025
Several of these were tailing an Andrena prunorum female near her nest
106
Fulica sp.
28 Apr 2025
105
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Bearberry)
28 Apr 2025
104
Peltigera sp.
28 Apr 2025
103
Cheilosia sp.
28 Apr 2025
102
Salix sp.
28 Apr 2025
101
Polyporaceae
28 Apr 2025
100
Usnea sp.
28 Apr 2025
99
Spatula sp.
28 Apr 2025
98
Polystichum sp.
28 Apr 2025
97
Alectoria sp.
28 Apr 2025
96
Callophrys sp.
Subgenus: Incisalia
28 Apr 2025
95
Parmelia sulcata Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Shield Lichen)
28 Apr 2025
94
Berberis repens Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Creeping Mahonia)
28 Apr 2025
93
Frasera sp.
28 Apr 2025
92
Celastrina echo Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Echo Azure)
28 Apr 2025
91
Branta sp.
28 Apr 2025
90
Branta sp.
28 Apr 2025
89
Anas sp.
28 Apr 2025
88
Mergus sp.
28 Apr 2025
87
Urocitellus sp.
28 Apr 2025
86
Mareca sp.
28 Apr 2025
85
Lonicera sp.
Subgenus: Chamaecerasus
28 Apr 2025
84
Anemonoides sp.
28 Apr 2025
83
Bucephala sp.
28 Apr 2025
82
Acer sp.
(Maples)
28 Apr 2025
81
Lobaria sp.
28 Apr 2025
80
Fomitopsis sp.
28 Apr 2025
79
Turdus migratorius Osmia lignaria propinqua
(American Robin)
26 Apr 2025
78
Eupithecia sp.
(Pug Moths)
26 Apr 2025
77
Procladius sp.
Subgenus: Holotanypus
26 Apr 2025
76
Gluphisia sp.
26 Apr 2025
75
Egira sp.
26 Apr 2025
74
Evarcha proszynskii Osmia lignaria propinqua
26 Apr 2025
73
Ophioninae
(Short-tailed Ichneumonid Wasps)
26 Apr 2025
On sheet with black light\r\n\r\n@bclaridge
72
Behrensia conchiformis Osmia lignaria propinqua
26 Apr 2025
71
Abia sp.
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
25 Apr 2025
70
Hippodamia convergens Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
25 Apr 2025
69
Bombylius major Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Greater Bee Fly)
25 Apr 2025
68
Andrena prunorum Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Prunus Miner Bee)
25 Apr 2025
67
Buteo swainsoni Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Swainson's Hawk)
25 Apr 2025
66
Hoplocampa sp.
25 Apr 2025


Associated Species: Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)

65
Camponotus laevissimus Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
25 Apr 2025
64
Syrphus opinator Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
25 Apr 2025
63
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
25 Apr 2025
62
Microlestes sp.
24 Apr 2025
~ 3 mm
61
Acari
(Mites and Ticks)
24 Apr 2025
Found on a small carpenter bee (Ceratina sp.). Lenth ~ 0.3 mm\r\n\r\nSennertia or Dinogamasus?
60
Sialia sp.
23 Apr 2025
59
Mertensia sp.
23 Apr 2025
58
Trillium sp.
Subgenus: Callipetalon
23 Apr 2025
57
Tachycineta sp.
23 Apr 2025
56
Amelanchier sp.
23 Apr 2025
55
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
23 Apr 2025
54
Microsteris sp.
23 Apr 2025
53
Buglossoides sp.
23 Apr 2025
52
Hydrophyllum sp.
23 Apr 2025
51
Epirrhoe sp.
23 Apr 2025
50
Thlaspi sp.
23 Apr 2025
49
Balsamorhiza sp.
Subgenus: Artorhiza
(Balsamroots)
23 Apr 2025
48
Sturnella sp.
23 Apr 2025
47
Lumbricus terrestris Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Common Earthworm)
20 Apr 2025
Found in soil while digging. ~ 12 cm
46
Buxus sempervirens Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Boxes)
20 Apr 2025
45
Chrysura sp.
(Chrysura)
18 Apr 2025
44
Sitta canadensis Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)
17 Apr 2025
43
Carex sp.
17 Apr 2025
42
Fragaria sp.
17 Apr 2025
41
Scathophaga stercoraria Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Golden Dung Fly)
17 Apr 2025
On stinky compost.
40
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
16 Apr 2025

First Podalonia in the yard this spring.

39
Adalia bipunctata Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
15 Apr 2025

I've seen many non-native seven-spotted lady beetles in the yard this spring, but this is the first native that I've seen this year.

38
Colaptes auratus Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Northern Flicker)
15 Apr 2025
On the top of the neighbor's dead birch tree.
37
Nymphalis californica Osmia lignaria propinqua
(California Tortoiseshell)
15 Apr 2025
On Prunus flowers on south bank.

Associated Species: Prunus Sp (Plums, Cherries, and Allies)

36
Arenetra sp.
15 Apr 2025

On the side of the shed

~10 mm

Identified by Brandon Claridge on iNat.

35
Chlorochroa sp.
15 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
34
Arhyssus sp.
15 Apr 2025
Front porch. ~ 4 mm
33
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
14 Apr 2025
32
Dryobates pubescens nearcticus
(Downy Woodpecker)
11 Apr 2025
Drumming on utility pole
31
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
11 Apr 2025
On hoses hanging outside shed
30
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
10 Apr 2025
From a pitfall trap. 8 mm
29
Entomobryinae
10 Apr 2025
From a pitfall trap. ~ 1.5 mm
28
Enoclerus eximius nearcticus
10 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
27
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
8 Apr 2025
On side of shed. ~ 3.5 mm
26
Melangyna sp.
8 Apr 2025
25
Melecta separata nearcticus
(Mourning Bees)
6 Apr 2025
24
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
6 Apr 2025
On west side of garage
23
Gravenhorstiini
5 Apr 2025
Each spring, one of the first insects I see in the yard are these ichneumonids. They flit around the grass and low shrubs, just above ground level. They don't stay around long, though.
22
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On compost pile
21
Stellaria media nearcticus
(Common Chickweed)
4 Apr 2025
20
Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
4 Apr 2025
On side of the shed
19
Dolerus sp.
4 Apr 2025
On the side of the shed
18
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On side of shed
17
Taraxacum officinale nearcticus
(Common Dandelion)
29 Mar 2025
First dandelion flowers
16
Viola odorata nearcticus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
27 Mar 2025
15
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
27 Mar 2025

First bee on a flower this spring.

~ 7 mm

14
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
26 Mar 2025

First box elder bugs of the spring are out today.

13
Cassida rubiginosa nearcticus
(Shiny Tortoise Beetles)
25 Mar 2025
~ 3 mm. On side of shed
12
Anobiinae
(Death-watch Beetles)
25 Mar 2025
On spruce stump
11
Coccinella septempunctata nearcticus
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
25 Mar 2025

I've seen several seven-spotted lady beetles in the yard today. No other lady beetle species have seen yet this spring.

10
Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
25 Mar 2025
On south birch stump
9
Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus
24 Mar 2025
On the side of the garage.
8
Mirini
24 Mar 2025
On side of garage. ~ 5 mm
7
Neoneides sp.
24 Mar 2025
On side of house.
6
Dahlica sp.
24 Mar 2025
On garage door. ~ 1 cm
5
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
9 Mar 2025
On compost file
4
Aponini
1 Mar 2025

On shed door.

~ 4 mm

3
Haemorhous cassinii nearcticus
(Cassin's Finch)
7 Feb 2025

A dozen or so at the feeder today.

2
Brochymena affinis nearcticus
(Rough Stink Bugs)
30 Jan 2025

Found in bedroom.

16 mm

1
Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
27 Jan 2025

Found (dead) in spider's web in garage.

~ 11 mm