Journal archives for May 2023

May 2, 2023

#66 Western Yellowjacket

Observed on 1 May 23

Vespula pennsylvanica

Investigating yellow newspaper tube.

Posted on May 2, 2023 03:15 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#67: Common Sun Beetle

Observed on May 1.

Amara aenea

found on ground while raking.

Posted on May 2, 2023 03:23 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#68: Wolf Spider

Lycosidae

Thin-legged Wolf Spider (Pardosa sp.)?

Posted on May 2, 2023 03:37 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

Mining Bee

Andrena sp.

Sunning itself on an Oregon Grape leaf.

Supplanted by a Prunus Miner (Andrena prunorum that I found on May 15.

Posted on May 2, 2023 03:40 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#69: A Cuckoo Wasp

Chrysura sp.

On old wood log in the yard.

Posted on May 2, 2023 04:21 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

May 3, 2023

#70: Abia americana

Club-horned Sawfly (Cimbicidae)

Swept from gras near snowberry bush. 9 mmm

Posted on May 3, 2023 03:00 AM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

May 4, 2023

#71 California Quail

Callipepla californica

Male calling from the rock pile.

Posted on May 4, 2023 11:23 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#72 Ampedus phoenicopterus

A click beetle (Elateridae)

New species for the yard (#508)

On spruce stump

Posted on May 4, 2023 11:26 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#73 Bulbous Bluegrass

Poa bulbosa

In sand border between sidewalk and garden.

Posted on May 4, 2023 11:30 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment

#74 Henbit Deadnettle

Lamium amplexicaule

Between sidewalk and gardent.

Posted on May 4, 2023 11:33 PM by swells swells | 1 observation | 0 comments | Leave a comment