Brochymena affinis
(Rough Stink Bugs)
Calliphora sp.
(Bluebottle Flies)
Found (dead) in spider's web in garage.
~ 11 mm
Araneae
(Spiders)
Found in garage.
Egg sacs 9 - 12 mm in length.
Sergiolus sp.
On dining room table.
~ 4.5 mm body length.
Brochymena affinis
(Rough Stink Bugs)
On the inside window sill.
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
Inside house. On curtain. ~ 10 mm.
Operophtera bruceata
(Bruce Spanworm Moth)
On the outside wall of the garage this morning.
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
Entered house, probably from the nest under the front porch. There are a few still hanging around even though the low temperatures are near freezing.
Scoliopteryx libatrix
(Herald Moth)
Landed on my wife (Carole's) arm while she was picking apples.
Sargus sp.
On inside window sill - dead.
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
On outside of front door.
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Associated Species: Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth Blue Aster)
Hylaeus sp.
Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)
Melanoplus sp.
(North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
Coenonympha california
(Common Ringlet)
Prionyx sp.
On winter savory flowers
Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
Associated Species: Satureja montana (Winter Savory)
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
On a saskatoon leaf
Associated Species: Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)
Dissosteira carolina
(Carolina Grasshopper)
Prionyx sp.
On oregano flowers
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Isodontia sp.
(Grass-carrying Wasps)
Apoidea
(Bees and Apoid Wasps)
Tiny bee on a grape leaf
Coleoptera
(Beetles)
Tiny beetle on grape leaf
Prionyx sp.
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
morcutt commented saying, "probably tripartitus".
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
On front porch. Hanging out near entrance to the nest.
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Brachymyrmex depilis
(Hairless Rover Ant)
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Phyllobaenus sp.
Small beetle on a grape leaf
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
On oregano flowers
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
Colletes sp.
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
On grass stem in front yard.
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
Associated Species: Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce)
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
An injured individual on the front porch
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
With a bee prey item that it was processing on the driveway
Vanessa annabella
(West Coast Lady)
On common lanender
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Hyles lineata
(White-lined Sphinx)
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Prionyx sp.
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
On front porch. Appeared to be eating an Alaska Yellowjacket just outside the front door in front of the nest entrance.
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
UV light trap
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
UV light trap
Erebidae
(Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths)
UV light trap
Forficula dentata
UV light trap
Eudrepanulatrix sp.
UV light trap
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
UV light trap
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
UV light trap
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
UV light trap
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
UV light trap
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
UV light trap
Macaria sp.
UV light trap
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
UV light trap
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
UV light trap
Telenominae
Emerged from stink bug eggs on a tomato leaf.
The eggs were collected on 21 July 24 and the wasps emerged on (or a few days before) 5 Aug.
Length ~ 1.0 mm.
Associated Species: Asemosyrphus Sp
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Trapped between windows of front door.
When the windows were adjusted, she flew away - into the house. So she's somewhere inside the house now.
Macaria sp.
UV light trap
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
UV light trap
Allygus sp.
UI light trap
Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
UV light trap
Acronicta sp.
UV light trap
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Glischrochilus fasciatus
(Picnic Beetle)
In compost
Philonthus sp.
In compost
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Telenominae
5 Aug 2024
Emerged from stink bug eggs on a tomato leaf.
The eggs were collected on 21 July 24 and the wasps emerged on (or a few days before) 5 August.
Length ~ 1.0 mm.
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Bombus occidentalis
(Western Bumble Bee)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Bombus occidentalis
(Western Bumble Bee)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Xestoleptura crassicornis
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Coelioxys sp.
(Sharptail Bees)
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)
Hylaeus sp.
On bricks of keyhole garden
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
Philanthus gibbosus
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)
Philanthus gibbosus
(Hump-backed Beewolf)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Associated Species: Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod)
Cercyonis pegala
(Common Wood-Nymph)
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Halictus sp.
(Furrow Bees)
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
Bombus sp.
(Bumble Bees)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Bombus sp.
Subgenus: Pyrobombus
(Bumble Bees)
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Melanoplus bivittatus
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
On front porch rail
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Thecophora sp.
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Pentatominae
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Bombus sp.
(Bumble Bees)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes
(Forked Globetail)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Enoplognatha ovata
(Common Candy-striped Spider)
What is that white-spotted thing on its abdomen?
Coccinellini
(Black-spotted Lady Beetles)
Pupa on goldenrod
Associated Species: Solidago Sp (Goldenrods)
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
This little nymph was sitting on a raspberry leaf waving its spiky tail up and down.
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
27 Jul 2024
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
On a raspberry leaf
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
Associated Species: Cirsium arvense (Creeping Thistle)
Ammophilini
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Cercyonis pegala
(Common Wood-Nymph)
Mating pair
Chlorochroa sp.
On Douglas Hawthorn fruit
Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)
Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
On honey locust leaves
Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
Nesting again in the spruce stump
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Mordellinae
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
On lavender flowers
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
On common yarrow flowers
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
On oregano flowers
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
On fern-leaf yarrow leaves
Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
On fern-leaf yarrow flowers
Associated Species: Achillea filipendulina (Fern-leaf Yarrow)
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
On the spruce stump
Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
On spruce stump
Bombus huntii
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
On Globe Thistle
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
On garden parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Heriades sp.
Subgenus: Neotrypetes
(Armored-Resin Bees)
On common yarrow flowers
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
On garden parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Bombus sp.
(Bumble Bees)
On globe thistle
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
25 Jul 2024
On garden parsley
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
25 Jul 2024
On oregano
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
25 Jul 2024
On globe thistle
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
On oregano flowers
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
On oregano flowers
Associated Species: Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
Buathra sp.
Several of these were flitting around on the globe thistles this morning.
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Coenosia sp.
(Tiger Flies)
Chalcidoidea
(Chalcidoid Wasps)
On front door of house.
~ 2.5 mm
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Mordellinae
On garden parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Ceriana tridens
First of this species seen in the yard.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Hemipenthes sp.
On bricks of keyhole garden
Ochlodes sp.
On brick of keyhole garden.
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
On the side of the shed
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
On a raspberry
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Pentatominae
22 eggs on the top of a tomato leaf. iNat suspects they have been parasitized by Scelionid wasps in the subfamily Telenominae. I'll put them in a container and see what emerges.
Egg diameter ~ 0.7 mm
Here is what emerged in early August. ...
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
21 Jul 2024
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Hylaeus sp.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Thereva sp.
On ground next to compost
This female appeared to be ovipositing in the ground.
Telenominae
Emerged from stink bug eggs found on golden currant leaves on 27 July 2024.
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Myathropa florea
(Yellow-haired Sun Fly)
Visiting garden parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Xestoleptura crassipes
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Nezarini
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Coccinella trifasciata
(Three-banded Lady Beetle)
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Bombus nevadensis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
On sweet basil in garden
Associated Species: Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil)
Bombus appositus
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
On Common Lavender flowers
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Sceliphron caementarium
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
19 Jul 2024
Flitting about on the parsley flowers. Hunting for spiders?
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Bombus sp.
(Bumble Bees)
Visiting
Delphinium ajacis flowers
Associated Species: Delphinium ajacis (Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
Phalangium sp.
On Hollyhock
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
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 ...
Anthophora urbana
(Urbane Digger Bee)
On Common Lavender flowers
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Visiting common lavender flowers
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Microgastrinae
On inside kitchen window,
3 mm
Collection #2895
Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
On hollyhock buds
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
On a raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
On raspberry plant
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
On parsley flowers
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
On a raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
On a raspberry leaf
Male
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
On bathroom wall. Never seen one in the house before.
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
Processing a food item on the deck before returning to the nest under the porch
Sceliphron caementarium
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
On east side of house. Searching for a place to make a nest maybe?
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Aphidinae
(Giant Aphids)
On a tomato leaf
Associated Species: Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato)
Brachymeria sp.
~ 5 mm. On Douglas Hawthorn fruit.
Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
4 Jul 2024
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
On
Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket) flowers
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
Sceliphron caementarium
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
On Golden Currant flowers
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
On outside of front door
Hylaeus sp.
On Parsley growing in front yeard.
Associated Species: Petroselinum crispum (Garden Parsley)
Andrenidae
(Miner, Fairy, Allied Panurgine, and Oxaeine Bees)
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
On ocean spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Gasteruption sp.
On ocean spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Dichrorampha sp.
On Common Yarrow flowers in south garden next to driveway
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
On Common Yarrow flowers
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Lasioglossum sp.
On Common Cat's Ear flower in front yard
Associated Species: Hypochaeris radicata (Common Cat's-Ear)
Papilio eurymedon
(Pale Swallowtail)
On Red Valerian
Associated Species: Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
Nesting under porch
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
On Golden Currant
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Chloropinae
(Grass Flies)
On outside wall
Mycterus sp.
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Mycterus sp.
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Hylaeus sp.
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Hylaeus sp.
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Hylaeus sp.
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Pentatominae
Eggs on golden currant leaf
Each egg ~ 1mm
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Euodynerus foraminatus
On California Poppy flower
Hylaeus sp.
On Ocean Spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Bombus occidentalis
(Western Bumble Bee)
On ocean spray flowers
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Anthrenus sp.
(Carpet Beetles)
On common yarrow flowers in front lawn
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Syrphini
On parsnipflower buckwheat flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
25 Jun 2024
On spruce stump
Platycryptus californicus
25 Jun 2024
On side of shed
Phasiinae
On Common Yarrow flowers
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Tipulinae
Subgenus: Tipula
In our un-mowed front lawn
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
24 Jun 2024
On
Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Ichneumoninae
On hollyhock leaf, near raspberry patch
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
24 Jun 2024
On raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
On raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Philodromus dispar
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
On side of house
Pimpla sp.
On Pacific Ninebark leaf
Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
On Pacific Ninebark leaf
Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
On Pacific Ninebark leaf
Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
For the last week or so, males have been flying madly patrolling for females. Well, at least one female arrived today, and a male found her.
The males are hard to photograph while they're searching for females. But while they are mating, they don' ...
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Polistes aurifer
(Golden Paper Wasp)
On
Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Ancistrocerus sp.
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Phyciodes cocyta
(Northern Crescent)
22 Jun 2024
On white clover flowers in front (un-mowed) yard.
Associated Species: Trifolium repens (White Clover)
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
On
Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
On Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Male
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
On wall of front garden.
I've seen quite of few of these this year, though not as many as previous summers.
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
On raspberry stalk
Adult female
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
On Red Valerian in front garden
Associated Species: Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian)
Halictus ligatus
(Furrow Bees)
On Gaillardia pulchella flowers
Associated Species: Gaillardia pulchella (Indian Blanket)
Nomada sp.
(Nomad Bees)
21 Jun 2024
On
Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)
Associated Species: Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
21 Jun 2024
On a lupine flower
Associated Species: Lupinus Sp (Lupines)
Hoplitis sp.
(Small Mason Bees)
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)
Albuna pyramidalis
(Fireweed Clearwing Moth)
On
Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Coccinellini
(Black-spotted Lady Beetles)
On Golden Currant leaf.
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Pterostichus melanarius
(Rain Beetle)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
On Pacific Ninebark flowers
Associated Species: Physocarpus capitus (Pacific Ninebark)
Phyciodes cocyta
(Northern Crescent)
On
Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Lygus sp.
Associated Species: Drymocallis arguta (Tall Cinquefoil)
Synanthedon tipuliformis
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
Phyciodes cocyta
(Northern Crescent)
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
Associated Species: Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Crane's-Bill)
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
On Eriogonum heracleoides flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Osmia sp.
(Mason Bees)
On Phacelia heterophylla flowers
Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)
Andrena sp.
(Mining Bees)
On Eriogonum heracleoides flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Anthomyia sp.
On front porch, ~4mm
Anthrenus scrophulariae
(Common Carpet Beetle)
On Common Yarrow flowers
Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
On Common Yarrow flowers
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
On Common Yarrow flowers
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Conopidae
On Oregon Sunshine flowers
Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
On Oregon Sunshine flowers
Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)
Chrysopini
On a blade of grass
Papilio sp.
Subgenus: Pterourus
(Common Swallowtails)
On
Hesperis matronalis flowers
Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)
Ancistrocerus sp.
On
Eriogonum heracleoides flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Osmiini
On
Phacelia heterophyla flowers.
Associated Species: Phacelia heterophylla (Virgate Scorpionweed)
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
On Parsnipflower Buckwheat (
Eriogonum heracleoides) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Ernobius sp.
Swept from grass, 4 mm
Phyciodes cocyta
(Northern Crescent)
On Parsnipflower Buckwheat
Confirmed by Merrill Peterson, the of Pacific Northwest Insects
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
Anoecia sp.
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)
Macrosiphini
On a sticky germanium leaf - along with another dozen that appear to be stuck to the sticky hairs.
Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)
Gymnosoma sp.
On Parsnipflower Buckwheat (Eriogonum heracleoides) flowers
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Keroplatidae
(Predatory Fungus Gnats)
On front porch wall.
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
On buckwheat flower
Male
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Synanthedon tipuliformis
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
On raspberry leaf
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
On buckwheat flower
Associated Species: Eriogonum heracleoides (Parsnipflower Buckwheat)
Toxomerus occidentalis
(Western Calligrapher)
On grass flower in front yard
Synanthedon tipuliformis
(Currant Clearwing Moth)
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)
Philodromus dispar
(Eurasian Running Crab Spider)
In garden on side of driveway.
Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)
7 Jun 2024
On kitchen wall
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Coenonympha california
(Common Ringlet)
On east wall of the house,
Araneus gemmoides
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
On front porch
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
On Dame's Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) flower
Associated Species: Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)
Larinus carlinae
(Canada Thistle Bud Weevil)
In front garden
Eristalis hirta
(Black-footed Drone Fly)
Pyralis farinalis
(Meal Moth)
In bathroom, 13 mm wingspan
Bombus insularis
(Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
On
Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)
Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
On
Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower) flower
Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)
Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
Brymblia quadrimaculella
On spruce stump
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
On raspberry flower
Associated Species: Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
Vespula atropilosa
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
On inside window sill.
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
On Common Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum)
Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)
Anthomyia sp.
On Common Woolly Sunflower (Eriophyllum lanatum)
Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)
Oxyopes sp.
(Oxyopes)
With prey
Mesopsocus sp.
Front porch table, 3 mm
alexei_kouprianov commented: M. laticeps nymph?
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
On a Common Woolly Sunflower (
Eriophyllum lanatum) flower.
Associated Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (Common Woolly Sunflower)
Halictus tripartitus
(Tripartite Sweat Bee)
On a sticky geranium flower
Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)
Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
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.
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
On Chokecherry flowers
Associated Species: Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
On Sticky Geranium flower
Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)
Ampedus occidentalis
On front porch
Myopinae
Several of these on Douglas Hawthorn this morning.
Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)
Eristalini
(Rat-tail Maggot Flies)
On Douglas Hawthorn flowers
Associated Species: Crataegus douglasii (Douglas Hawthorn)
Megatoma sp.
Found in bathroom, 4 mm
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
Helicoverpa zea
(Corn Earworm Moth)
Found at the tip of a corn cob as it was being husked. ~ 15 mm
Habropoda cineraria
(Ashy Digger Bee)
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)
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
On kitchen counter, 16 mm
Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
First butterfly of the year - at least that I've seen so far in the yard.
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.
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
On Golden Currant
Associated Species: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Listrus sp.
On front porch window.
~3 mm
Entomobryomorpha
(Elongate Springtails)
Under a brick in front of spruce stump.
~ 4 mm
Bombylius major
(Greater Bee Fly)
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
On the side of the shed
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
On Dandelion flower, 6 mm
Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
Front porch
Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
On shovel handle next to compost.
Boisea rubrolineata
(Western Boxelder Bug)
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
Nematocera
(Nematoceran Flies)
Front porch, ~ 2.5 mm
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
On the inside of a window.
Female
Drosophilidae
(Vinegar and Fruit Flies)
From side of compost bin
~ 3 mm
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
Alticini
(Flea Beetles)
On the side of the house.
2.5 mm
Sergiolus sp.
Bathtub, 7 mm
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
From a berlese funnel sample taken from soil under raspberries.
13 mm
Liposcelis sp.
(Domestic Booklice)
From berlese funnel taken from soil under raspberries
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
Euxoa auxiliaris
(Army Cutworm Moth)
Euxoa auxiliaris
(Army Cutworm Moth)
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
Euchromius ocellea
(Belted Grass-Veneer)
Acrobasis tricolorella
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
Chrysopini
Came to UV lighted sheet
Cerambycidae
(Longhorn Beetles)
Arhopalus asperatus
29 mm, UV trap
Catocala relicta
(White Underwing)
Forewing length ~ 40 mm
Limnephilidae
(Northern Caddisflies)
Culicomorpha
(Mosquitoes and Midges)
3 mm
Ceratopogonidae maybe?
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
From Malaise trap set 26-28 June 23.
~ 4 mm
Campopleginae
26 Aug 2023
Malaise Trap, 26 Aug 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 6 mm
Phygadeuontinae
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~ 5 mm
Scelioninae
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26 August 2023, ~ 3 mm.
Mymaridae
(Fairy Wasps)
26 Aug 2023
From Malaise trap, set 26-27 Aug 23.
~ 1 mm
Conura sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~ 4.5 mm
Conura sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~ 4 mm
Conura sp.
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap 26 Aug 23.
~ 4 mm
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
Malaise trap, 26-27 August 2023
~ 4 mm
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Malaise trap, 26-27 August 2023
~ 5 mm
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap 26 Aug 23
16 mm
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Malaise trap, 26-27 August 2023
14 mm
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
26 Aug 2023
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23.
15 mm
Vespula atropilosa
(Prairie Yellowjacket)
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
12 mm
Vespula alascensis
(Alaska Yellowjacket)
26 Aug 2023
Vespula germanica
(German Yellowjacket)
Caenochrysis sp.
(Caenochrysis)
Malaise trap, 5mm
Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
Exochus sp.
(Exochus)
Malaise trap, 5 mm
This is the first iNat observation for the genus Exochus in the state of Idaho.
Epyris sp.
Malaise trap, 26-27 August 23, 6 mm
Aclista sp.
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~ 3 mm
Trichopria sp.
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 2023.
~1.5 mm
Scelioninae
Malaise trap 26-27 Aug 23
~ 3 mm
Agapostemon subtilior
(Five Striped Sweat Bee)
Malaise trap, 11 mm
Pompilinae
From Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23.
~ 7 mm
Coenosia tigrina
(Tiger Flies)
Malaise trap, 7 mm
26-28 Aug 23
Conura sp.
26-27 Aug 23 Malaise trap.
~ 4.5 mm
Eurytominae
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23
~2.5 mm
Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
From Malaise trap
26-27 Aug 23
Length ~4.5 mm
Lasius sp.
Malaise trap. 4 mm
Set August 26-28, 2023
Nematocera
(Nematoceran Flies)
Malaise trap, ~1.5 mm
Nematocera
(Nematoceran Flies)
Malaise trap, length ~ 1.5 mm
Cecidomyiidae maybe?
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
From Malaise trap set on August 26-27, 2023.
8 mm
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
Malaise trap, 26-27 Aug 23.
6 mm
Formicidae
(Ants)
Collected in malaise trap. 3 mm
Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
25 mm
Arhopalus productus
(New House Borer)
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
Tolype sp.
(Tolype Moths)
UV trap
Epicauta puncticollis
(Burning Blister Beetles)
Bombus huntii
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Ochlodes sylvanoides
(Woodland Skipper)
Bombus griseocollis
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
Bombus griseocollis
(Brown-belted Bumble Bee)
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
Larinus curtus
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
Immature male
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
In raspberry patch
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
Carabus nemoralis
(Bronze Ground Beetle)
Length 22 mm
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
Adult female
Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
On Ocean Spray flowers
Tharsalea sp.
Subgenus: Epidemia
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
Megachile pugnata
(Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee)
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Condylostylus occidentalis
Condylostylus occidentalis
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
Adult male
Coenagrionidae
(Narrow-winged Damselflies)
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
Tachytes sp.
(Sand-loving Wasps)
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
Melitaeini
(Checkerspots)
21 Jun 2023
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
Vanessa cardui
(Painted Lady)
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
Cerceris sp.
(Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies)
Eristalis sp.
(Drone Flies)
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
Looks like centralis. Clear band across the centre of the thorax. (
beespeaker)
Argia vivida
(Vivid Dancer)
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
Ceratina sp.
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Dolichovespula maculata
(Bald-faced Hornet)
Limenitis lorquini
(Lorquin's Admiral)
Melipotis jucunda
(Merry Graphic Moth)
Anthrax sp.
(Charcoal Bee Flies)
Anthidium manicatum
(European Woolcarder Bee)
Anthrenus scrophulariae
(Common Carpet Beetle)
Anthrenus verbasci
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
Melanoplus sp.
(North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
Malachiinae
(Malachite Beetles)
Gyponana sp.
Subgenus: Gyponana
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Conura sp.
Collected from a malaise trap that was set from June 8 - 10.
~ 4 mm
Hoplitis sp.
Subgenus: Alcidamea
(Small Mason Bees)
Pimpla sanguinipes
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 9 mm
Tetramesa sp.
Malaise trap, 8 June 23 23
~2.5 mm
Mymaridae
(Fairy Wasps)
From Malaise Trap set June 8-20, 2023.
Length ~ 0.7 mm
Myrmica sp.
(Furrowed Ants)
Malaise trap: 8-10 June 23.
~ 6 mm
Dolichopus obcordatus
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 5 mm
This is only the second from this species on iNat - and both are from Idaho!
Mesopsocus sp.
Malaise trap, 8-10 June 23, 3 mm
alexei_kouprianov commented: M laticeps (discoloured post mortem?)
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
Malaise trap, ~ 2.5 mm
8-10 Jun 23
Dacnusini
Malaise trap, 8 June 2023
~ 2 mm
Cryptinae
Length ~ 13 mm
Malaise Trap, 8-10 Jun 23
Ichneumonini
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 11 mm
Aclista sp.
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
3 mm
Belytinae
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23.
~ 2.5 mm
Hypoponera sp.
(Crypt ants)
From Malaise trap.
Set June 6-8, 2023
~ 3.5 mm
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 2 mm
Nematocera
(Nematoceran Flies)
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23,
~ 3 mm
Campopleginae
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise trap set on June 8-10, 2023.
IDed at Barr Museum by Nathaniel Green on 14 Jun 24
Female, 13 mm
Knocked the head off while trying to get a better photo for Brandon's subfamily classifier.
Cryptini
Malaise trap, 8-10 June 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24.
Female, 15 mm
Extenterini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8-10 June 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
7 mm
Odontocolon mellipes
Malaise trap, 8 June 23
10 mm, female
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum, 14 Jun 24
Tryphoninae
8 Jun 2023
Marlise Trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 Jun 24
Female, 9 mm
Campopleginae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 11 mm
Tryphoninae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Male?, 10 mm
Ctenopelmatinae
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
10 mm, female
Tryponini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 10 mm
Cryptinae
Malaise trap, 8-10 June 23
5 mm
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 11 mm
Cryptini
From a Malaise trap set on June 8-10, 2023.
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
Identified by Nathaniel Green
~ 7 mm
Malaise trap 8-10 June 2023
Banchinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green
c.f. Banchinae
Malaise Trap
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
Identified by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set June 8-10, 2023.
~ 7 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
Identified by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set June 8-10, 2023.
Length ~ 7 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 23
~ 6 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023
~ 6 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023
~ 7 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
8-10 June 23
~ 6 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
8-10 June 23
~ 7 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set from 8-10 June 23
~ 7 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 6 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 5 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 5 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 6 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 9 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 10 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 6 mm
Tryponini
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 10 mm
Campopleginae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise Trap, 8 Jun 23
IDed by Nathaniel Green at Barr Museum on 14 June 24
Female, 9 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 6 mm
Cryptinae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023.
~ 5 mm
Ichneumoninae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap set 8-10 June 2023
~ 9 mm
Ichneumoninae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap 8-10 June 23
~ 4 mm
Maybe Phaeogenini (N.G.)
Ichneumoninae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green
Malaise Trap, 8 June 2023
~7 mm
Ichneumoninae
8 Jun 2023
IDed by Nathaniel Green.
Malaise trap 8-10 June 2023.
~ 13 mm.
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap. Set 8-10 June 23.
6 mm
Tenthredinidae
(Common Sawflies)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap. Set 8-10 June 23.
5 mm
Eucoilinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~2.5 mm
Aclista sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap 8 June 23
3 mm
Diapriidae
(Shelf-faced Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap 8 June 23
3 mm
Diapriidae
(Shelf-faced Wasps)
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap 8 June 23
3 mm
Conura sp.
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 4 mm
Encyrtidae
8 Jun 2023
From Malaise trap, 8-10 June 2023
~ 1 mm
Encyrtidae?
Pompilinae
8 Jun 2023
Malaise trap 8 June 2023.
7 mm
Trypoxylon sp.
8 Jun 2023
Trypoxylon sp.
8 Jun 2023
Trypoxylon sp.
8 Jun 2023
Trypoxylon sp.
8 Jun 2023
Megachile frigida
(Frigid Leafcutter Bee)
Agapostemon subtilior
(Five Striped Sweat Bee)
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~ 10 mm
Eucoilinae
Malaise trap, 8-10 Jun 23
~2.5 mm
Platycryptus californicus
On front porch.
Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
mating on a raspberry leaf.
Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
On raspberry leaf.
Condylostylus occidentalis
Bombus huntii
(Hunt's Bumble Bee)
Bombus nevadensis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
Bombus mixtus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
On Sticky Geranium
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
Enoclerus eximius
On spruce stump
Ischnura cervula
(Pacific Forktail)
Papilio sp.
Subgenus: Pterourus
(Common Swallowtails)
Rhionaeschna californica
(Calfornia Darner)
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
On California Poppy flower
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
Eupeodes volucris
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
18 May 2023
Fenusa sp.
On ocean spray bush
Associated Species: Holodiscus discolor (Ocean Spray)
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)
Anasimyia sp.
(Drone Flies)
On the snowberry bush.
Apioninae
(Pear-shaped Weevils)
Found on inside of front door. 3 mm.
White clover weevil?
Diplolepis sp.
On an ocean spray bush in front yard.
This is the first Diplolepis that I've seen in the yard.
I've reared many from galls collected elsewhere but, this is the first wild one on our little lot.
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
Chrysomelidae
(Leaf Beetles)
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
Anatis rathvoni
(Flying Saucer Lady Beetle)
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
Hoplocampa sp.
Many of these were visiting saskatoon flowers
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Tibellus sp.
(Slender Crab Spiders)
Pieris rapae
(Cabbage White)
On Dandelion flower
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
Dug up from a cutworm wasp (Podalonia) burrow. Length 35 mm.
Chrysidini
On a spruce stump.
Bombus mixtus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Eristalis sp.
(Drone Flies)
Ampedus phoenicopterus
On spruce stump
Camponotus modoc
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
Abia americana
(Honeysuckle Sawflies and Allies)
Swept from grass near snowberry bush. 9 mm
Dolerus sp.
On a snowberry plant.
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Vespula pensylvanica
(Western Yellowjacket)
Checking out our newspaper tube.
Amara aenea
(Common Sun Beetle)
On ground. Length 7 mm.
Anthophora pacifica
(Pacific Digger Bee)
Polistes dominula
(European Paper Wasp)
Checking out an old barbeque for a nest site.
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Otiorhynchus meridionalis
(Lilac Root Weevil)
(The beetle - not the ant)
The two photos of the mounted specimen is the same individual that was being carried by the ant.
Camponotus laevissimus
(Hairy Smooth Carpenter Ant)
(Ant - not the beetle)
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
Ceroxys latiusculus
(Narrow-Banded Picture-Winged Fly)
On compost bin
Gravenhorstiini
On the earliest days of spring, our yard is covered with these Darwin Wasps - flitting about an just above the ground, rarely stopping long enough for a photo. Here's one that did today.
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
Osmia lignaria
(Mason Bees)
Philonthus sp.
On front porch
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
Chironominae
On a daffodil flower.
Frankliniella sp.
On a Daffodil flower.
1.0 mm
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
On the compost
Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
First bee of the year in our yard.
Coriarachnini
On side of shed
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
On the front door.
Small ~ 5mm
Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
Quedius sp.
On compost bin
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
Salticus scenicus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Front porch.
Chaetocnema sp.
(Stout Flea Beetles)
Front porch. ~ 2.5 mm
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
On the side of the shed.
Body length: ~ 2 mm
Eumenes sp.
(Typical Potter Wasps)
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
Found in bathroom.
Neoneides muticus
Netted in backyard. 10mm
Ceratopogonidae
(Biting Midges)
Collected from the side of the shed. ~2.5 mm
Camponotus modoc
(Western Black Carpenter Ant)
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
Diplocladius sp.
4 mm. Front porch
A member of Subtribe Brillia group Brillia Group
IDed by zoology123
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
On compost in the backyard
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
Near the compost pile
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
On the compost
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
Under bark in the front garden.
Diamesa sp.
On the inside of the front door.
The third photo is after mounting.
Body length ~ 6 mm
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
In bathroom
Body length 10mm
Conomorium sp.
On inside of bedroom window.
~ 3 mm
Spelobia sp.
Front porch, 4 deg C.
~2.5 mm
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
Microlestes sp.
Under a rock. 4 mm.
Conomorium sp.
On inside of our front door window.
~ 3 mm
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
Under board in yard.
Oribatida
(Beetle Mites)
In the water drained from a potted orchid.
~ 0.4 mm
Rhyparochromus vulgaris
On kitchen window. ~ 7 mm
Gnaphosidae
(Stealthy Ground Spiders)
Body length ~ 2.5 mm
Found on dining room table
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Conomorium sp.
On front porch, 7 deg C, ~ 2 mm
Sphaeroceridae
(Lesser Dung Flies)
On front porch, 4 deg C, ~ 2.5 mm
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
Just outside the door on the front porch, 5 deg C, ~2.5 mm
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
In bathtub, body length 7 mm
Armadillidium vulgare
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
Armadillidium vulgare
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
Dolichovespula arenaria
(Common Aerial Yellowjacket)
Sergiolus sp.
On wall in bedroom
6.5 mm
Lost a leg when I captured it.
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
On kitchen counter. 3 mm
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
In house. 2.5 mm
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
Found in garage trapped in a glass bowl
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
On my desk inside house.
~ 1.5 mm
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
Mompha sp.
Found in shed. ~ 4 mm.
Erigone sp.
(Black Dwarf Spiders)
Found in shed. ~ 2 mm
Aphididae
(Aphids)
1.5 mm, berlese funnel sample
Lepthyphantes sp.
Fro compost
Philonthus cruentatus
From compost, 7 mm
Leptoglossus occidentalis
Found its way into the house, where it planned to spend the winter.
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
Berlese funnel from compost
~ 10 mm
Entomobryomorpha
(Elongate Springtails)
~ 3 mm, berlese funnel from compost
Bisnius sp.
8 mm, in compost
Lepinotus reticulatus
1 mm, in compost
Mythimna unipuncta
(Armyworm Moth)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
On a Hollyhock flower
Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
Found this on a garbage can lid. Is this a female that laid her eggs and died?
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
On front porch, above front door.
Body length ~ 20 mm
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
On big sagebrush flowers
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
On big sage flowers
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
On Big Sagebrush flowers
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Exitianus exitiosus
(Gray Lawn Leafhopper)
Phalangium opilio
(European Harvestman)
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Coccinella septempunctata
(Seven-spotted Lady Beetle)
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
Halyomorpha halys
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
Frankliniella sp.
On Jessica's Aster flowers
~ 1 mm
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
On Hollyhock flower
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
This live specimen was obtained by opening a gall on a hackberry leaf.
Length 4 mm
Eristalis flavipes
(Orange-legged Drone Fly)
Cheiracanthium sp.
(Longlegged Sac Spiders)
Found on leaf with egg sac on bottom of a Douglas Hawthorn leaf. ~ 6mm
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
On Goldenrod flowers
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)
Megacyllene robiniae
(Locust Borer)
On goldenrod flowers
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
Pepsini
(Tarantula-hawk Wasps and Allies)
Leptoglossus occidentalis
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
11 mm
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Pachypsylla celtidisvesicula
(Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid)
From neighbor's hackberry tree.
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
Emmelina monodactyla
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Vanessa atalanta
(Red Admiral)
Xestia c-nigrum
(Lesser Black-letter Dart)
Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
Black light trap.
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Phyciodes mylitta
(Mylitta Crescent)
Thripoidea
Collected from a feverfew flower
Length ~ 1 mm
Thripinae
Collected from a feverfew flower
Length ~ 1 mm
Orius tristicolor
(Minute Pirate Bug)
Eating thrips
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
Tipulidae
(Large Crane Flies)
Megachile angelarum
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
Torymidae
Caught while investigating holes in spruce stump.
3 mm
Melanophila sp.
Found on asphalt driveway. 9 mm
Erythroneura ziczac
(Virginia Creeper Leafhopper)
Ichneumonini
Caught this one while it was flying around the woodpile. Took me a half hour and a dozen tries with the net.
13 mm
Asemum nitidum
Found at night on birch stump, 19 mm
Polystoechotes punctata
(Giant Lacewing)
On birch stump painted with moth bait, 25 mm
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Noctuinae
(Cutworms and Dart Moths)
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
Xestia xanthographa
(Square-spot Rustic)
Spodoptera praefica
(Western Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth)
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
Dargida procinctus
(Girdler Moth)
UV Light trap
Tyta luctuosa
(Four-spotted Moth)
Dioryctria sp.
(Conifer Coneworm Moths)
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
Andrena prunorum
(Prunus Miner Bee)
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Halictus rubicundus
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
Associated Species: Echinops Sp (Globe Thistles)
Bombus rufocinctus
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
Araneus sp.
(Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers)
Eris militaris
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
Colias sp.
(Clouded Yellows)
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
3 Aug 2022
Captured leaving hole in spruce stump.
10 mm
Upis ceramboides
(Roughened Darkling Beetle)
Megalotomus quinquespinosus
(Lupine Bug)
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
Mantis religiosa
(European Mantis)
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
Adult female
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
Isodontia elegans
(Elegant Grass-carrying Wasps)
Sarcophaginae
(Typical Flesh Flies)
Platycryptus californicus
On a birch stump
Noctua sp.
(Yellow Underwings)
In UV light trap
Spodoptera sp.
(Armyworm Moths)
Plutella xylostella
(Diamondback Moth)
In UV light trap
Acrobasis tricolorella
(Tricolored Acrobasis Moth)
Archips argyrospila
(Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth)
Caught in UV light trap
Cydia pomonella
(Codling Moth)
In UV light trap
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
This little guy (~ 3 mm) bit me while I was outside at the picnic table.
Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
In UV light trap
Chrironomidae
(Non-biting Midges)
Chrironomidae
(Non-biting Midges)
In UV light trap
Pompilidae
(Spider Wasps)
I watched this wasp dig a shallow nest in the sand. Then it immediately flew off and returned a few minutes later dragging a spider (Cat-faced Orbweaver?) back to her nest. Then she quickly covered up
Araneus gemmoides
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
Toxomerus marginatus
(Margined Calligrapher)
Cercyonis pegala
(Common Wood-Nymph)
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
Ichneumon cupitus
Length 15 mm
Found next to hammock on 23 July 2022. Photographed and posted to iNat, then captured and pinned.
IDed on twitter with help from Davide Dal Pos, Nathaniel Green, and Brandon Claridge.
Sceliphron caementarium
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
Harmonia axyridis
(Asian Lady Beetle)
Leptomantispa pulchella
(Beautiful Mantidfly)
Found on window sill. Captured and collected.
Medetera sp.
(Woodpecker Flies)
On spruce stump.
Lestes congener
(Spotted Spreadwing)
Monodontomerus sp.
Collected from the spruce stump. Several of these were examining holes.
Length ~ 4 mm
Synanthedon bibionipennis
(Strawberry Crown Moth)
Male
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
Macrosiphini
Comment from mmhernandez:
Looks more like Myzus judging by the antennal tubercles, but tough to be sure with this image and no hostplant association.
https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/Myzus_aphids.htm
https://influentialpoints.com/Gallery/H ...
Platycryptus californicus
Inside of window in the house. 10 mm
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Papilio rutulus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Philaenus spumarius
(Meadow Spittlebug)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Agrilus cuprescens
(Rose Stem Girdler)
6 mm. On raspberry leaf.
Phylloecus trimaculatus
(Rose Shoot Sawfly)
Found in the raspberry patch.
Rhagoletis indifferens
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
Ceruchus punctatus
Found this guy under the stump. I thought it was dead, but when I collected it, it moved.
This is the first stag beetle I've seen in the yard. I added it to the collection.
(Unfortunately, it lost a middle leg during the pinning process.) ...
Polygonia satyrus
(Satyr Comma)
6mm. On wax currant (Ribes cereum) leaf.
I captured this one and put it in a petri dish. After examining it under a microscope, I'm pretty sure it's a third instar Satyr Comma larvae.
(I used "Life Histories of Cascadia Butterflies" by David Ja ...
Fieberiella florii
(Privet Leafhopper)
6 mm.
On Ocean Spray leaf.
Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
Male with larger, white female
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
Condylostylus occidentalis
Strymon melinus
(Gray Hairstreak)
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
Anastrangalia laetifica
(Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle)
Papilio eurymedon
(Pale Swallowtail)
Eudioctria sp.
This is the first robber fly I've seen in the yard.
Condylostylus occidentalis
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Lepturobosca chrysocoma
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
Reduvius personatus
(Masked Hunter)
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
Agapostemon sp.
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
Syritta pipiens
(Common Compost Fly)
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Gymnosoma sp.
See the discussion about Gymnosoma on the iNat observation.
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
Megachile sp.
Subgenus: Xanthosarus
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Bombus mixtus
(Fuzzy-horned Bumble Bee)
Papilio multicaudata
(Two-tailed Swallowtail)
Colladonus montanus
(Mountain Leafhopper)
Sympetrum pallipes
(Striped Meadowhawk)
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
These three have been at it for the last 15 minutes or so.
Eristalis arbustorum
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
Eupeodes sp.
(Aphideaters)
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
Andrena angustitarsata
(Narrow-legged Miner Bee)
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
Immature male
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
Adult female
Plathemis lydia
(Common Whitetail)
Adult male
Bombus centralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
Trypoxylon sp.
24 Jun 2022
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
Sarcophaga sp.
(Common Flesh Flies)
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
Okanagana sp.
(Whip Cicadas)
Ceratina sp.
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Sphecodes sp.
(Blood Bees)
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
Female
Crabro latipes
(Shield-handed Wasps)
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Melanosmia
(Mason Bees)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Apis mellifera
(Western Honey Bee)
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
Syrphus opinator
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
Adalia bipunctata
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
Armadillidium vulgare
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
This adult emerged from a pupa that formed from a larva that I collected from an aphid-infested Ocean Spray bush.
Larva
Pupa ...
Halictus sp.
(Furrow Bees)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Sarcophagidae
(Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies)
Philodromidae
(Running Crab Spiders)
On a Lewis Flax flower
Merodon equestris
(Narcissus Bulb Fly)
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
Pelegrina aeneola
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
Magdalis subincta
Based on the apparent 'horns'/squareness at the front of pronotum.
Sciaroidea
(Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
Misumena vatia
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
On sticky geranium
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
This pupa formed from
this larva. I'm keeping it to see what emerges.
Epistrophe xanthostoma
(Emarginate Smoothtail)
Megalonotus sabulicola
(Introduced Dirt-colored Seed Bug)
Araniella displicata
(Six-spotted Orbweaver)
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Myrmentoma
(Carpenter Ants)
Eupeodes fumipennis
(Western Aphideater)
Ceratina sp.
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Scathophaga stercoraria
(Golden Dung Fly)
Oxyopes scalaris
(Western Lynx Spider)
On an ocean spray leaf.
Epalpus signifer
(Early Tachinid Fly)
Hippodamia convergens
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
Female
Scaeva affinis
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
On Ocean Spray bush infected with Aphids.
20 mm
Aphis sp.
On the growing stems of an ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor).
Anthophorini
(Digger Bees)
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Pardosa sp.
(Thin-legged Wolf Spiders)
Pieris sp.
(Garden Whites)
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
Tipula oleracea
(Marsh Crane Fly)
Sitona lineatus
(Pea Weevil)
On outside door frame. ~ 3 mm
Glischrochilus quadrisignatus
(Four-spotted Sap Beetle)
In grass cuttings by compost
Xorides californicus
Male Xorides with a box elder bug in the background.
Lacon sp.
On spruce stump
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Polyxenus lagurus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Found under a rotting board.
2 mm
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Armadillidium vulgare nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Under a rotting piece of wood.
Length ~ 2 mm.
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
13 mm
(IDed by BugEric on iNat on11 Mar 24.)
Anthophora pacifica nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Gravenhorstiini
Length 18 mm
Bombylius major nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Eupeodes fumipennis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Orsodacne atra nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Halictus tripartitus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
7 mm
Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Xorides californicus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bibio sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
8 mm
Scaeva affinis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Myopa vicaria nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Hanging out with a garter snake
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
6 mm. On dandelion
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
4 mm. Under rock in backyard.
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
Length 20 mm
Xysticus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On outside wall of house. body length 4 mm.
jlr2018: Three pair of spines on ventral side of tibia I, pointy (rather than spatulate) setae on abdomen.
Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Enoclerus eximius nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On spruce stump
Gelis sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Female Gelis wasp that emerged today from spider eggs sacs that I collected from my yard on March 9.
6 mm
Gelis sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On March 9 I collected some spider egg sacs that I found under a rock in our yard. I put them in a bag to see what would come out.
Today about a dozen Gelis wasps emerged, mostly females. This is a female on an egg sac.
Gelis sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
4 Apr 2022
Female Gelis wasp that emerged today from spider eggs sacs that I collected from my yard on March 9.
Gelis sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
4 Apr 2022
On March 9, 2022 I collected some spider egg sacs that I found under a rock in our yard. I put them in a bag to see what would come out.
About a dozen Gelis wasps emerged, mostly females. This is one of the males.
~ 4mm ...
Gelis sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Emerged from spider egg sac that I found on March 9, 2022. This male mated with one of the female Gelis wasps in the plastic bag that contained the sample.
Bassaniana sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On wall of house. ~ 4 mm body length
Vespula pensylvanica nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Eupeodes sp.
Subgenus: Metasyrphus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Sergiolus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Found on wall inside house. Body length 9 mm
Epalpus signifer nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bitoma crenata nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On birch stump. 3 mm
Colopterus truncatus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Osmia lignaria nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
It looks like he has a load of mites around his waist.
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Scathophaga sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ceroxys latiusculus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On shovel handle next to compost bin.
Rhyparochromus vulgaris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Empis sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bombus huntii nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Pieris rapae nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On the side of the shed. 17 mm
Lygaeus kalmii nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Priocnemis oregona nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Running around on ground.
Dahlica sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Moving slowly on a spruce stump. ~ 5 mm.
Three-sided in cross section and sand-covered.
Ref. Charley Eiseman and Noah Carney's Tracks & Signs of Insects, p.250
Ceratagallia sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On front porch. 3 mm
Salticus scenicus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Xysticus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On front porch. ~ 5 mm
Formica sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
4.5 mm
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On front porch wall. ~ 7 mm
Pardosa sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On spruce stump
Xysticus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
At the base of the spruce stump. 4 mm
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On ground at the base of a spruce stump. 4 mm
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
length 5 mm
Polistes dominula nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
First one I've seen this year.
17 mm
Muscidae
(House Flies and Allies)
Mompha sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Wing length ~ 6 mm
Captured near lamp in bedroom
BugGuide ID
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
The Bold Jumper that I saw yesterday has found a meal. Black Blow Fly maybe?
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
On compost
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
On compost bin. ~ 4 mm
It's warmed up a bit and has been raining lately. Lots of small flies around the compost. Here's one that I found today that I think is a new family in the yard. Looks like a fungus gnat to me (Mycetophilidae), but I could b ...
Psychodidae
(Moth Flies)
1 Mar 2022
From compost pile
Mycetophilidae
(Fungus Gnats)
On compost
Lacon sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On spruce stump
Pardosa sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Front porch, 9 deg C, 7 mm.
Pardosa sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Found on wall by front porch.
~ 5 deg C. Length 7 mm.
Phormia regina nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
First observation on spruce stump this year.
Reduvius personatus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On the ground at the base of spruce stump. ~ 4 mm
Sciaridae
(Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
Captured in the kitchen. Cooled in the fridge, then (a bit too long) in the freezer.
~ 2.5 mm
Pollenia sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Gryllus veletis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Found under a rock after snow melt.
20 mm
Steatoda sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Found under the bark of a dead cherry tree.
Body length ~4 mm
Pelegrina sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
In house, on my overalls.
~ 4 mm
salttaxa: Probably Pelegrina aeneola
Scatella sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
~4 mm.
On basil plant in house.
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
Halyomorpha halys nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Gryllus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Nymphalis californica nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Leptoglossus occidentalis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Nymphalis antiopa nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Thecophora propinqua nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Kleidocerys resedae nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Papilio rutulus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Synanthedon bibionipennis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Prionyx sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Cosmopepla intergressa nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Glischrochilus fasciatus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Looks like a bunch of mites are on this guy.
Chrysoperla sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bruchus pisorum nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Condylostylus occidentalis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bruchus pisorum nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On pea pod.
Epicauta puncticollis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Okanagana sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Doratura stylata nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
~ 3 mm, on grass lawn
Leucospis affinis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Sphecodes sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Euodynerus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Coleophora sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On raspberry leaf
Leucospis affinis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
Plathemis lydia nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Adult female
Okanagana sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Doratura stylata nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Chrysis sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
~ 10 mm
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Pelegrina aeneola nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Argia vivida nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bombus occidentalis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Xorides sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Perithous scurra pleuralis
Megachile sp.
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Crabro latipes pleuralis
(Shield-handed Wasps)
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
Oxyopes scalaris pleuralis
(Western Lynx Spider)
Syritta pipiens pleuralis
(Common Compost Fly)
Papilio rutulus pleuralis
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Plathemis lydia pleuralis
(Common Whitetail)
Immature male
Perithous scurra pleuralis
Ampedus behrensi pleuralis
On the spruce stump
Bombus centralis pleuralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
Bombus nevadensis pleuralis
(Nevada Bumble Bee)
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
Female
Andrena prunorum pleuralis
(Prunus Miner Bee)
Pemphredon sp.
(Typical Aphid Wasps)
Oxyopes scalaris pleuralis
(Western Lynx Spider)
Hippodamia convergens pleuralis
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
Dasysyrphus sp.
Complex Dasysyrphus intrudens
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
Female
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
Osmia sp.
Subgenus: Cephalosmia
(Mason Bees)
On spruce stump
Salticus scenicus pleuralis
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
Eris militaris pleuralis
(Bronze Jumping Spider)
Platypezidae
(Flat-footed Flies)
Mallota sackeni pleuralis
(Brown-haltered Mimic Fly)
Eristalis arbustorum pleuralis
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Ampedus behrensi pleuralis
Osmia montana pleuralis
(Mason Bees)
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
Cycloneda polita pleuralis
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
Emmelina monodactyla pleuralis
(Morning-glory Plume Moth)
26 mm wingspan
Pelegrina aeneola pleuralis
(Coppered White-cheeked Jumping Spider)
On compost bin.
Carpophilinae
On compost bin 3 mm
Dendryphantini
On a raspberry stalk
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
On a raspberry bush
Scatopsinae
In compost ~ 3 mm
Tomocerinae
In compost ~ 3 mm
Gelis sp.
~ 7 mm, female
Caught on spruce stump, cooled and photographed.
BugGuide ID
Cryptops sp.
(Cave Centipedes)
In compost, ~ 25 mm
Eristalis arbustorum pleuralis
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
On a Dandelion flower
Lacon rorulentus pleuralis
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
Oxyopes scalaris pleuralis
(Western Lynx Spider)
Bombus centralis pleuralis
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
On compost pile, ~ 3 mm
Coenosiini
~ 8 mm, on compost
Sepsidae
(Black Scavenger Flies)
Temnoscheila chlorodia pleuralis
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
On spruce stump
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Scathophaga stercoraria pleuralis
(Golden Dung Fly)
Blowing bubble while mating
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
On a Dandelion flower
Osmia lignaria propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Glischrochilus fasciatus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
In compost pile, 7 mm
Hadrobregmini
~ 3 mm, on side of compost bin
Agonopterix alstroemeriana propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Lacon sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On spruce stump
Rhyparochromus vulgaris propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Eurygaster sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
10 mm
Polistes dominula propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Epalpus signifer propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Lithobiomorpha
(Stone Centipedes)
30 mm long, 3 mm wide.
Under board over soil. Very quick to escape. Caught, cooled, and photographed.
BugGuide ID
Cryptops sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
20 mm long, 1.5 mm wide.
Under board on top of soil.
Pterostichus melanarius propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
under board, near compost pile
Aphaenogaster occidentalis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Under board, near compost pile.
Armadillidium vulgare propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Under board, near compost pile
Hippodamia sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
under board
Chilocorus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
under board
Orchesella villosa propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Under board
Blaniulidae
(Thin Snake Millipedes)
Under log
Chironomus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Brochymena sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Neoneides muticus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Pardosa sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
mall spider ~ 2mm on compost bin
Andrena sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Coccinella septempunctata propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Phormia regina propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
Pollenia sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Pollenia sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Pollenia sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Brochymena sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Boisea rubrolineata propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Pardosa sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Hippodamia convergens propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Saissetia coffeae propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On a chokecherry stem
First iNat observation in Idaho
Rhyparochromus vulgaris propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Brochymena sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On closet wall
Mantis religiosa propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Brochymena sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On my pillowcase
Harmonia axyridis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Dicyrtomina sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On snow, ~ 3 mm, 2 deg C
Triphosa haesitata propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On wall in house
Triphosa haesitata propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On wall in bathroom
Raphidioptera
(Snakeflies)
Halyomorpha halys propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Chlorochroa sp.
Subgenus: Chlorochroa
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Mantis religiosa propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Sargus bipunctatus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Vespula germanica propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Vespula alascensis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Phormia regina propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Eristalis tenax propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
Coccinella septempunctata propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Vespula pensylvanica propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
In compost
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Pollenia vagabunda propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Tachinidae
(Bristle Flies)
Apis mellifera propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On Big Sage flowers
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On big sage flowers
Niesthrea sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Lygus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Syrphus opinator propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On big sage flowers
Dolichovespula maculata propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Syritta pipiens propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On compost
Sargus bipunctatus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On compost
Eriosomatinae
(Woolly Aphids and Gall-making Aphids)
Physiphora alceae propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Fieberiella florii propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Noctua sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
9 deg C, length 22 mm, black light trap
Mythimna unipuncta propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Philaenus spumarius propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Megalotomus quinquespinosus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Eratigena agrestis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Under brick, body length ~18 mm
Pyralis farinalis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On bathroom towel, 16 mm wingspan
Lygus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Mantis religiosa propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Salticus scenicus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Halictus ligatus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Halictus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Eristalis arbustorum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Choreutis pariana propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Megachile angelarum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Closing up nest with resin in bee hotel.
Seems to be using resin.
Hylaeus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Lygus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Megachile angelarum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Seems to be using resin to close nest in bee hotel
Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
Leucospis affinis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On bee hotel
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
Eristalis arbustorum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On California poppy
Melanoplus femurrubrum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Phyciodes mylitta propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Villini
(Banded Bee Flies)
Eristalis arbustorum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Cylindromyia sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Tharsalea helloides propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Prionyx sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Anthidium manicatum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Staphylinini
~ 10 mm
under weeds on paved driveway
Anthophora urbana propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Ochlodes sylvanoides propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Chalcophora angulicollis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On spruce stump, ~ 30 mm
Anthophora urbana propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Megachile angelarum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Bombus vagans propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Bombus appositus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Associated Species: Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)
Isodontia elegans propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Bringing grass to the nest on the spruce stump
Pemphredon sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Vanessa cardui propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Tyta luctuosa propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Villa sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On a California Poppy
Halictus rubicundus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Anthophora urbana propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On a hollyhock flower
Bombus rufocinctus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Strymon melinus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Dissosteira carolina propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Lestes congener propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Coelioxys sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Noctua pronuba propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Agulla sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Male?
If this is a male, it is the only adult male I have seen in the yard. The other 15 have ben females.
Lygus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Dissosteira carolina propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Trypoxylon sp.
Subgenus: Trypoxylon
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On raspberry leaf
Halictus rubicundus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Larinus curtus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Harmostes sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Megachile angelarum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
On spruce stump
Megachile angelarum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Hanging out on a bee hotel
Bombus rufocinctus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Megachile angelarum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump
12 mm
Megachile angelarum propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Caught leaving hole in spruce stump
11 mm
Bombus nevadensis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Vanessa cardui propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Xysticus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
With honeybee prey and a couple of flies hanging around
Ectemnius sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Ancistrocerus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Carabini
Found on sidewalk, 35 mm
Argia vivida propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Phylloecus sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Krombeinopyga pumila propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Examining holes in a spruce stump
~ 10 mm
Burnsius communis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Cosmopepla intergressa propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Sphecodes sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Andrena sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Eupeodes sp.
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Associated Species: Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)
Epicauta puncticollis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Crabro latipes propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Rhopalapion longirostre propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
Pseudomalus auratus propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Condylostylus occidentalis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Scaeva affinis propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Argia vivida propinqua
(Western Blue Orchard Bee)
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
Bombus flavidus flavidus
(Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee)
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
Phalangium opilio flavidus
(European Harvestman)
Crabro latipes flavidus
(Shield-handed Wasps)
Eristalis tenax flavidus
(Common Drone Fly)
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
Rhopalapion longirostre flavidus
(Hollyhock Weevil)
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
Hemipenthes sp.
On California Poppy
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
On California Poppy flower
Hesperia juba flavidus
(Juba Skipper)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Agapostemon virescens flavidus
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)
Oxyopes scalaris flavidus
(Western Lynx Spider)
Salticus scenicus flavidus
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
Syritta pipiens flavidus
(Common Compost Fly)
Eristalis arbustorum flavidus
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
Condylostylus occidentalis flavidus
Plathemis lydia flavidus
(Common Whitetail)
Immature male
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
On a Lewis Flax flower
Xorides sp.
Ovipositing on spruce stump
Hemipenthes sp.
~ 10 mm
On California Poppy
Eupeodes volucris flavidus
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
On Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii)
Anthidium manicatum flavidus
(European Woolcarder Bee)
Forficula dentata flavidus
Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
Strymon melinus flavidus
(Gray Hairstreak)
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
17 mm
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Lepturobosca chrysocoma flavidus
(Yellow Velvet Beetle)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Crioceris duodecimpunctata flavidus
(Spotted Asparagus Beetle)
Papilio rutulus flavidus
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Bombus occidentalis flavidus
(Western Bumble Bee)
On California Poppy
Symmorphus sp.
(Symmorphus)
Molorchus ongicollis flavidus
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 ).
Eupeodes fumipennis flavidus
(Western Aphideater)
Bombus vancouverensis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ancistrocerus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ancistrocerus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Syritta pipiens nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Leucospis affinis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On spruce stump
Bombus mixtus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Megatominae
Found in old tennis shoe in storage
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On Sticky Geranium flower
Associated Species: Geranium viscosissimum (Sticky Geranium)
Ancistrocerus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On a Lewis Flax flower
Adalia bipunctata nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
James Bailey: This is a variant of the "multi-spotted" pattern, I suppose. Usually the spots in this form are not combined.
Osmia sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Eulonchus tristis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
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)
...
Neoclytus muricatulus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bombus rufocinctus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On a California Poppy
Platycryptus californicus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Chrysoteuchia topiarius nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On grass in lawn. length ~ 1 cm
Perithous scurra nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Pemphredon sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Sphaerophoria contigua nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bombus insularis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Cosmopepla intergressa nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Plathemis lydia nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Adult female
Pemphredon sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Panurginus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Associated Species: Drymocallis Sp
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Callopistromyia annulipes nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Agapostemon virescens nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Perizoma costiguttata nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Eupeodes volucris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Female
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Formica obscuripes nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Xorides californicus nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Hemipenthes sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
~ 10 mm
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Misumena vatia nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Andrena sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Podalonia sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Camponotus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ancistrocerus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Cosmopepla uhleri nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
~ 5 mm
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bombus centralis nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Agulla sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Female
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Tenthredinini
(Tenthredinini)
Tenthredinini
(Tenthredinini)
Crabro latipes nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Aedes sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Tetramorium immigrans nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
length 4 mm
Osmia sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Noctua pronuba nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Injured while mowing the lawn
Agulla sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Female
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Andrena sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Andrena sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Nomada sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Oxyopes scalaris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Merodon equestris nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Cycloneda polita nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Andrena prunorum nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Muscoidea
(Muscoid Flies)
On compost bin
Anthomyiidae
(Root-maggot Flies)
Pardosa sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
With eggs
Pelegrina sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Syrphus opinator nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Bibio sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
On a parsley plant, ~ 10 mm
Phidippus audax nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Agulla sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Enallagma sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Mantis religiosa nearcticus
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Lygus sp.
(Nearctic Bumble Bee)
Callibaetis ferrugineus hageni
(Red Speckled Dun)
Anthrenus verbasci hageni
(Varied Carpet Beetle)
Inside the house. 4 mm
Rhionaeschna californica hageni
(Calfornia Darner)
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
Netted from snowberry bush
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Mantis religiosa hageni
(European Mantis)
Eggs in the ootheca that I found on a maple tree on March 17 have finally hatched.
Metopiinae
Netted from snowberry bush.
Length 8 mm
Cosmopepla intergressa hageni
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Platycryptus californicus hageni
On outside wall of house
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
Female
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
With large fly prey
Pelegrina sp.
(White-cheeked Jumping Spiders)
Eupeodes volucris hageni
(Large-tailed Aphideater)
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
Platycheirus sp.
(Sedgesitters)
Euschistus sp.
(Brown Stink Bugs)
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
Subadult male
Andrena prunorum hageni
(Prunus Miner Bee)
Netted on a lilac bush, cooled, photographed, and released.
12 mm
Associated Species: Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac)
Vespula pensylvanica hageni
(Western Yellowjacket)
In house
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
On a raspberry leaf
Xysticus sp.
(Ground Crab Spiders)
Staphylinini
On side of compost
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
Geometridae
(Geometer Moths)
Anthaxia sp.
Subgenus: Melanthaxia
Syritta pipiens hageni
(Common Compost Fly)
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
Misumena vatia hageni
(Goldenrod Crab Spider)
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
Lots of big flying ants today. First I've seen this spring.
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Camponotus sp.
Subgenus: Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants)
Orussus thoracicus hageni
(Orussus)
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
Bombylius major hageni
(Greater Bee Fly)
Agonopterix alstroemeriana hageni
(Poison Hemlock Moth)
Pachypsylla sp.
(Hackberry Gall Psyllids)
3 mm. On screen door.
Orussus sp.
(Orussus)
On a birch stump. We cut down a dying tree a few weeks ago, but left an 8 foot stump.
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
Armadillidium vulgare hageni
(Common Pill Woodlouse)
Andrena sp.
Subgenus: Melandrena
(Mining Bees)
Gravenhorstiini
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 ID
Platycryptus californicus hageni
Autographa californica hageni
(Alfalfa Looper)
Bombylius sp.
(Greater Bee Flies)
On golden currant flower
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Araneus gemmoides hageni
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
Strymon melinus hageni
(Gray Hairstreak)
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
In bathtub, 4 mm
Scathophaga stercoraria hageni
(Golden Dung Fly)
Anthophora sp.
(Common Digger Bees)
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Polistes dominula hageni
(European Paper Wasp)
Goniini
On Dandelion flower
Xerophloea peltata hageni
~ 8 mm
Bombus centralis hageni
(Great Basin Bumble Bee)
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
Polistes dominula hageni
(European Paper Wasp)
Pollenia sp.
(Cluster Flies)
Salticus scenicus hageni
(Zebra Jumping Spider)
Osmia lignaria hageni
(Mason Bees)
Boisea rubrolineata hageni
(Western Boxelder Bug)
Boisea rubrolineata hageni
(Western Boxelder Bug)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Halictus sp.
Subgenus: Seladonia
(Furrow Bees)
On Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) flowers
Epalpus signifer hageni
(Early Tachinid Fly)
Xorides sp.
On spruce stump. 25 mm. 11 deg C.
Rhyparochromus vulgaris hageni
Captured running around on spruce stump.
Cooled and photographed, 8 mm
Lycosidae
(Wolf Spiders)
~ 6 mm, found in bath tub
Formica sp.
(Wood, Mound, and Field Ants)
Ant dragging a western boxelder bug(?)
Chrysoperla sp.
(Common Green Lacewings)
In house, 10 mm
Ageleninae
(Typical Funnel Weavers)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Calliphoridae
(Blow Flies)
Syrphus opinator hageni
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
On big sage flowers
Syrphus opinator hageni
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
On California poppy flower
Adalia bipunctata hageni
(Two-spotted Lady Beetle)
Harmonia axyridis hageni
(Asian Lady Beetle)
Hippodamia convergens hageni
(Convergent Lady Beetle)
Cycloneda polita hageni
(Western Polished Lady Beetle)
Melanoplus sp.
(North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
Vespula pensylvanica hageni
(Western Yellowjacket)
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
11 mm
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Harmonia axyridis hageni
(Asian Lady Beetle)
Temnoscheila chlorodia hageni
(Pine Trogossitid Beetle)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
Ichneumonidae
(Darwin Wasps)
14 mm
Eupeodes fumipennis hageni
(Western Aphideater)
Pterostichus melanarius hageni
(Rain Beetle)
20 mm
Podalonia sp.
(Cutworm Wasps)
Melangyna sp.
(Halfbands)
On Big Sage flowers
Scaeva affinis hageni
(White-bowed Smoothwing)
On Big Sagebrush
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Apis mellifera hageni
(Western Honey Bee)
On Big Sage flowers
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
On a Hollyhock flower
Syrphus opinator hageni
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
Brochymena sp.
(Rough Stink Bugs)
Boisea rubrolineata hageni
(Western Boxelder Bug)
Megacyllene robiniae hageni
(Locust Borer)
Achyra rantalis hageni
(Garden Webworm Moth)
Dianthidium sp.
Subgenus: Dianthidium
(Pebble Bees)
Araneus gemmoides hageni
(Cat-faced Orbweaver)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Rhopalapion longirostre hageni
(Hollyhock Weevil)
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
Ceratina sp.
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Euodynerus sp.
On Goldenrod flowers
Bombus rufocinctus hageni
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Male
Megachile angelarum hageni
(Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees)
Tyta luctuosa hageni
(Four-spotted Moth)
Strymon melinus hageni
(Gray Hairstreak)
Halyomorpha halys hageni
(Brown Marmorated Stink Bug)
Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Rhopalapion longirostre hageni
(Hollyhock Weevil)
Associated Species: Alcea rosea (Hollyhock)
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
~17 mm
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
On sticky geranium flower
Agapostemon sp.
Subgenus: Agapostemon
(Striped Sweat Bees)
Halictus ligatus hageni
(Furrow Bees)
Syritta pipiens hageni
(Common Compost Fly)
Epicauta puncticollis hageni
(Burning Blister Beetles)
Phalangium opilio hageni
(European Harvestman)
Melanoplus bivittatus hageni
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
Lasioglossum sp.
Subgenus: Dialictus
Apis mellifera hageni
(Western Honey Bee)
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
Halictus rubicundus hageni
(Orange-legged Furrow Bee)
Ammophila sp.
(Thread-waisted Sand Wasps)
This wasp spent ten minutes or so digging a burrow in the sand. Then she spent a minute or two covering the entrance with large boulders (some with diameters greater than t the length of her thorax). After she was finished there was no trace of her n ...
Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Eristalis arbustorum hageni
(Eurasian Drone Fly)
Larinus curtus hageni
(Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil)
Ochlodes sylvanoides hageni
(Woodland Skipper)
Strymon melinus hageni
(Gray Hairstreak)
Anthidium manicatum hageni
(European Woolcarder Bee)
Pieris rapae hageni
(Cabbage White)
Melanoplus bivittatus hageni
(Two-striped Grasshopper)
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
Coelioxys sp.
Subgenus: Cyrtocoelioxys
(Sharptail Bees)
Bombus rufocinctus hageni
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Bombus rufocinctus hageni
(Red-belted Bumble Bee)
Male
Bombus occidentalis hageni
(Western Bumble Bee)
Bombus occidentalis hageni
(Western Bumble Bee)
Bombus occidentalis hageni
(Western Bumble Bee)
Bombus occidentalis hageni
(Western Bumble Bee)
Bombus occidentalis hageni
(Western Bumble Bee)
Male
Bombus vagans hageni
(Half-black Bumble Bee)
Strymon melinus hageni
(Gray Hairstreak)
Papilio rutulus hageni
(Western Tiger Swallowtail)
Vanessa cardui hageni
(Painted Lady)
Vespula consobrina hageni
(Blackjacket)
Rhagoletis indifferens hageni
(Western Cherry Fruit Fly)
Landed on my wife while she was picking cherries.
Anthidium manicatum hageni
(European Woolcarder Bee)
Epicauta puncticollis hageni
(Burning Blister Beetles)
Bombus appositus hageni
(White-shouldered Bumble Bee)
Associated Species: Delphinium ajacis (Doubtful Knight's-Spur)
Sceliphron caementarium hageni
(Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp)
25 mm
Ceratina sp.
Subgenus: Zadontomerus
(Small Carpenter Bees)
Sapyga sp.
Caught leaving Osmia lignaria nest in bee hotel
15 mm
Sapygidae
(Club-horned Wasps)
11 mm
Entered an Osmia lignaria nest at bee hotel.
Agulla sp.
(Common Snakeflies)
Female
Scathophaga stercoraria hageni
(Golden Dung Fly)
Blowing bubble
Vespula pensylvanica hageni
(Western Yellowjacket)
Spent the night in a bee hotel.
Hole size 14 mm
Osmia lignaria hageni
(Mason Bees)
First bee in bee hotel.
Seems to have started 6 adjacent nests, with an end plug in each. Spent the night in the middle of one of the holes with her head facing the plug.
Orussus sp.
(Orussus)
Female
Ceraleptus denticulatus hageni
Apis mellifera hageni
(Western Honey Bee)
Gryllus veletis hageni
(Spring Field Cricket)
~ 18 mm
Nymph spring field cricket Gryllus veletus?
Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
These little guys (~ 2mm) have been covering the leaves of Penstemon plants in my garden for the last few days. They seem to be stuck on the leaves, unable to fly. Most have died; the one on the left is one of the few still alive, but seems unable to ...
Eupeodes fumipennis hageni
(Western Aphideater)
please see FlyGuide for more information about how I distinguish this species. Happy Tuesday!
Syrphus opinator hageni
(Black-margined Flower Fly)
Cecidomyiidae
(Gall and Forest Midges)
Tiny midge-like insects all over Penstemon leaves
Celastrina asheri hageni
(Asher's Blue)