Yard and Year Lists
Taxa seen in 2025
70
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
(Common Snakeflies)
23 May 2025
69
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
(Slender Crab Spiders)
5 May 2025
68
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
(Cabbage White)
4 May 2025
67
Rheumaptera sp.
3 May 2025
On east side of house
66
Neoclytus caprea
(Banded Ash Borer)
(Banded Ash Borer)
2 May 2025
Found on hat while mowing the lawn
65
Gluphisia sp.
26 Apr 2025
On black light sheet
64
Procladius sp.
Subgenus: Holotanypus
Subgenus: Holotanypus
26 Apr 2025
Came to black light trap
63
Behrensia conchiformis
26 Apr 2025
On black light sheet
62
Egira sp.
26 Apr 2025
On black light sheet.
61
Evarcha proszynskii
26 Apr 2025
In the northeast garden
60
Turdus migratorius
(American Robin)
(American Robin)
26 Apr 2025
59
Ophioninae
(Short-tailed Ichneumonid Wasps)
(Short-tailed Ichneumonid Wasps)
26 Apr 2025
On black light sheet
58
Eupithecia sp.
(Pug Moths)
(Pug Moths)
26 Apr 2025
On black light sheet
57
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
25 Apr 2025
56
Hoplocampa sp.
25 Apr 2025
On Saskatoon flowers
Associated Species: Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)
55
Buteo swainsoni
(Swainson's Hawk)
(Swainson's Hawk)
25 Apr 2025
54
Abia sp.
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
25 Apr 2025
53
Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
25 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
52
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
25 Apr 2025
51
Acari
(Mites and Ticks)
(Mites and Ticks)
24 Apr 2025
Found on a small carpenter bee (Ceratina sp.). Lenth ~ 0.3 mm
Sennertia or Dinogamasus?
50
Noctua pronuba
(Large Yellow Underwing)
(Large Yellow Underwing)
20 Apr 2025
Found in soil while digging.
49
Lumbricus terrestris
(Common Earthworm)
(Common Earthworm)
20 Apr 2025
Found in yard while removing grass in front yard.
48
Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)
(Golden Dung Fly)
17 Apr 2025
On stinky compost.
47
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
(Cutworm Wasps)
16 Apr 2025
First Podalonia in the yard this spring.
46
Colaptes auratus
(Northern Flicker)
(Northern Flicker)
15 Apr 2025
On the top of the neighbor's dead birch tree.
45
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
(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.
44
Nymphalis californica
(California Tortoiseshell)
(California Tortoiseshell)
15 Apr 2025
On Prunus flowers on south bank.
Associated Species: Prunus Sp (Plums, Cherries, and Allies)
43
Chlorochroa sp.
15 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
42
Arhyssus sp.
15 Apr 2025
Front porch. ~ 4 mm
41
Sapyginae
15 Apr 2025
On Spruce stump. Entering and leaving holes.
40
Arenetra sp.
15 Apr 2025
On the side of the shed
~10 mm
Identified by Brandon Claridge on iNat.
39
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
(Vancouver Bumble Bee)
14 Apr 2025
38
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
11 Apr 2025
On hoses hanging outside shed
37
Dryobates pubescens nearcticus
(Downy Woodpecker)
(Downy Woodpecker)
11 Apr 2025
Drumming on utility pole
36
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
(Greater Bee Flies)
11 Apr 2025
35
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
10 Apr 2025
From a pitfall trap. 8 mm
34
Entomobryinae
10 Apr 2025
From a pitfall trap. ~ 1.5 mm
33
Chrysidini
10 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
32
Enoclerus eximius nearcticus
10 Apr 2025
On spruce stump
31
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
(Common Digger Bees)
10 Apr 2025
30
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
8 Apr 2025
On side of shed. ~ 3.5 mm
29
Melangyna sp.
8 Apr 2025
28
Melecta separata nearcticus
(Mourning Bees)
(Mourning Bees)
6 Apr 2025
27
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
(California Flattened Jumping Spider)
6 Apr 2025
On west side of garage
26
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.
25
Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Early Tachinid Fly)
(Early Tachinid Fly)
4 Apr 2025
On side of the shed
24
Stellaria media nearcticus
(Common Chickweed)
(Common Chickweed)
4 Apr 2025
23
Dolerus sp.
4 Apr 2025
On the side of the shed
22
Gonia sp.
(Cutworm Flies)
(Cutworm Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On side of shed
21
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
(Black Scavenger Flies)
4 Apr 2025
On compost pile
20
Taraxacum officinale nearcticus
(Common Dandelion)
(Common Dandelion)
29 Mar 2025
First dandelion flowers
19
Viola odorata nearcticus
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
(Eurasian Sweet Violet)
27 Mar 2025
18
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
27 Mar 2025
First bee on a flower this spring.
~ 7 mm
17
Boisea rubrolineata nearcticus
(Western Boxelder Bug)
(Western Boxelder Bug)
26 Mar 2025
First box elder bugs of the spring are out today.
16
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
(Mining Bees)
26 Mar 2025
On ground, ~ 8 mm
15
Cassida rubiginosa nearcticus
(Shiny Tortoise Beetles)
(Shiny Tortoise Beetles)
25 Mar 2025
~ 3 mm. On side of shed
14
Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Blue Orchard Bee)
(Blue Orchard Bee)
25 Mar 2025
Caught after it entered a hole in the spruce stump.
9 mm
13
Coccinella septempunctata nearcticus
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
(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.
12
Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
25 Mar 2025
On south birch stump
11
Anobiinae
(Death-watch Beetles)
(Death-watch Beetles)
25 Mar 2025
On spruce stump
10
Coriarachnini
24 Mar 2025
On side of garage. ~ 5 mm
9
Mirini
24 Mar 2025
On side of garage. ~ 5 mm
8
Neoneides sp.
24 Mar 2025
On side of house.
7
Dahlica sp.
24 Mar 2025
On garage door. ~ 1 cm
6
Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus
24 Mar 2025
On the side of the garage.
5
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
(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)
(Cassin's Finch)
7 Feb 2025
A dozen or so at the feeder today.
2
Brochymena affinis nearcticus
(Rough Stink Bugs)
(Rough Stink Bugs)
30 Jan 2025
Found in bedroom.
16 mm
1
Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
(Bluebottle Flies)
27 Jan 2025
Found (dead) in spider's web in garage.
~ 11 mm