May 27, 2023

#105: Pacific Forktail

Observed on May 26

Ischnura cervula, female

This is the first Pacific Forktail that I've seen in the yard. #512

Posted on May 27, 2023 09:30 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#104: Western Lynx Spider

Observed on May 26

Oxyopes scalaris

On ninebark bush

Posted on May 27, 2023 08:37 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#103: Common Swallowtail

Observed on May 26

Papilio sp.

On ninebark bush

Posted on May 27, 2023 08:18 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

May 26, 2023

#102: California Darner

Observed on May 25

California Darner

Posted on May 26, 2023 06:29 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#101: Eumerus sp.

A Hover Fly

On south sandwalk.

Posted on May 26, 2023 03:07 AM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#100: Ancistrocerus sp.

A Potter Wasp

On Ninebark leaf

Posted on May 26, 2023 03:01 AM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#99: Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

I heard chipping sparrows throughout the day, but couldn't get a picture - until I cheated and called one in with Merlin.

Posted on May 26, 2023 12:04 AM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#98: Pemphedon sp.

Typical Aphid Wasp

On ninebark leaf.

Posted on May 26, 2023 12:02 AM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

May 25, 2023

#97: Microchrysa sp.

A soldier fly (Stratiomyidae)

On spirea bush

Posted on May 25, 2023 05:22 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#96: Microchrysa sp.

A cuckoo bee (Cyrsididae)

On ninebark bush.

Posted on May 25, 2023 05:20 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment