BFS Invertebrates

NOTES:
The following list is necessarily a preliminary account of the invertebrate diversity at BFS. Many species on this list exist in a reference collection at the BFS. Please send records (and where possible, specimens) of additional species to Wallace Meyer, BFS Director.

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Acknowledgments: Many thanks to the people who have contributed to this list by collecting specimens, submitting photographs, and sharing observations, including Jonathan Wright, Dwight Taylor, Hartmut Wisch, Molly Rightmyer Gee, Harsi Parker, Maya Nakamura, Connor Smith, Nancy Hamlett, Susan Schenk, Paul Stapp, Richard Rojo, Weston Staubus, Dakota Spear, Tessa Adams, Elise Boyd, Clayton Ziemke Madison Dipman, Ashish Streatfield, and the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District. We are also very grateful to the many additional folks who have helped with identification, including Doug Yanega, UC Riverside Entomology Museum; Jim Hogue, Cal State Northridge Biology Department; Molly Rightmyer Gee, San Diego Natural History Museum; Andy Hamilton, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes; John Ascher, American Museum of Natural History; Andy Calderwood, Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office; David Furguson, Rio Grande Botanic Garden; Adriean Mayor, Great Smoky Mountains National Park; David Smith, Smithsonian Institution; Ken Davenport, Josiah Gilbert, and Robert Martin at Butterflies and Moths of North America; Kimberly Franklin, University of Arizona; Sandra Brantley, University of New Mexico; and all the other folks at BugGuide.

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Taxonomic group/species Common name Photos Notes

PHYLUM PORIFERA (SPONGES)
Ephydatia fluviatilis (a freshwater sponge)  

PHYLUM CNIDARIA (JELLYFISH, CORALS, & OTHER STINGERS)
Hydra oligactis (strain CA05a) Brown Hydra  
Hydra viridissima (strain CA05b) Green Hydra  

PHYLUM PLATYHELMINTHES (FLATWORMS)
Subclass Digenea
Cercaria larvae		 (a trematode fluke) BFS  
Dugesia tigrina (freshwater planarian)  
Microplana sp. (a planarian)  

PHYLUM ACANTHOCEPHALA (THORNY-HEADED WORMS)
Pseudocorynosoma sp.
either P. anatarium or P. constrictum 		(an acanthocephalan) BFS Known only from the cystacanth larvae in Hyallela azteca

PHYLUM ROTIFERA (ROTIFERS)
Hexarthra sp. (a rotifer) BFS  

PHYLUM ANNELIDA (SEGMENTED WORMS & LEECHES)

Class Clitellata, Subclass Oligochaeta (Earthworms & their relatives)
Allolobophora sp. (species need verification) (an earthworm)  
Chaetogaster diaphanus (a segmented worm) BFS  
Family Enchytraeidae (potworms)  
Octolasion sp. (an earthworm)  

Class Clitellata, Subclass Hirudinea (Leeches)
Gloiobdella elongata (a leech)  
Gloiobdella triserialis (a leech)  
Helobdella triserialis (a leech)  
Helobdella stagnalis (a leech)  

PHYLUM MOLLUSCA (MOLLUSCS)
Deroceras panormitanum Long-necked Fieldslug CP  
Deroceras reticulatum Milky Slug BFS, CP  
Ferrissia californica American Lake Limpet BFS Also reported as Ferrissia fragilis. Found on cattail stems or blades that have a thin coat of organic growth, but not on those with mud or a thick organic film.
Physa acuta (a freshwater snail) Previously known as Haitia mexicana and as Physella (Costatella) heterostropha cupreonitens
Cornu aspersum Garden Snail BFS, CP Formerly Helix aspersa.
Helminthoglypta tudiculata Southern California Shoulderband BFS Particularly common in patches of dead prickly pear
Limax flavus Yellow Slug BFS Logs lakeside
Limnophysa palustris (a freshwater snail) pHake Lake
Milax gagates Jet Greenhouse Slug BFS, CP
Planorbella duryi
 Seminole Rams-horn, Red Rams-horn BFS Also listed as Helisoma duryi
Pseudosuccinea columella American Ribbed Fluke Snail  
Punctum californicum Ribbed Spot Snail BFS
Vallonia pulchella Lovely Vallonia BFS

PHYLUM ARTHROPODA (INSECTS, CRUSTACEANS, SPIDERS, ETC.)

Class Arachnida (Spiders, scorpions, mites, & their relatives)

Order Araneae (Spiders)
Family Agelenidae (Funnel Weavers)
Subfamily Ageleninae (a funnel web spider) BFS, BG
Calilena restricta (a funnel web spider) BG
Hololena curta (a funnel web spider) BFS, BG
Tegenaria pagana (a funnel web spider)
Family Amaurobiidae (Hacklemesh Weavers)
Amaurobius latescens (a hacklemesh weaver)
Family Araneidae (Orb Weavers)
Argiope aurantia Black and Yellow Garden Spider BFS, BG, CP
Araneus andrewsi
probable, not confirmed by dissection		 (an orb weaver) BFS, BG
Araniella displicata Sixspotted Orbweaver BFS, BG, CP
Metepeira sp. (an orb weaver) BFS, BG, CP
Neoscona oaxacensis Western Spotted Orbweaver BFS, BG
Family Corinnidae (Antmimics and Ground Sac Spiders)
Meriola californica BG
Phrurotimpus mateonus
Family Cyrtaucheniidae (Wafer Trapdoor Spiders)
Aptostichus atomarius San Bernardino Hills Trapdoor Spider BG
Family Dictynidae (Mesh Web Weavers)
Blabomma grandis (a mesh web weaver)
Cicurina sp. 1 (a mesh web weaver) BG
Emblyna olympiana (a mesh web weaver)
Yorima angelica (a mesh web weaver)
Family Dysderidae (Woodlouse Hunters)
Dysdera crocata Woodlouse Hunter BG
Family Gnaphosidae (Ground Spiders)
Callilepsis eremella (a ground spider)
Callilepsis gosoga (a ground spider)
Drassodes angulus (a ground spider)
Drassodes saccatus (a ground spider)
Drassyllus insularis (a ground spider) BG
Drassylus lamprus
Drassylus proclesis (a ground spider)
Gnaphosa californica (a ground spider)
Haplodrassus maculatus (a ground spider)
Haplodrassus signifer (a ground spider) BG
Micaria deserticola (a ground spider)
Micaria jeanae (a ground spider)
Scopoides nesiotes (a ground spider)
Trachyzelotes barbatus (a ground spider)
Urozelotes rusticus (a ground spider) BG
Zelotes gynethus (a ground spider)
Zelotes nilicola (a ground spider)
Family Hahniidae (Dwarf Sheet Spiders)
Neoantistea agilis (a dwarf sheet spider) BG
Family Linyphiidae (Sheetweb and Dwarf Spiders)
Agyneta sp. (a sheetweb spider) BG
Spirembolus praelongus (a dwarf spider)
Spirembolus sp. 1 (a dwarf spider)
Wubana drassoides (a sheetweb spider) BG
Wubana suprema (a sheetweb spider)
Family Liocranidae (Liocranid Sac Spiders)
Apostenus californicus (a liocranid sac spider)
Family Lycosidae (Wolf Spiders)
Alopecosa kochi (a wolf spider) BG, CP
Pirata piraticus (a pirate wolf spider) BFS, BG
Schizocosa mccooki (a wolf spider) BG, CP
Family Oecobiidae (Wall spiders)
Oecobius navus Wall Spider BG
Family Oxyopidae (Lynx Spiders)
Peucetia viridans Green Lynx Spider BFS, BG, CP
Family Philodromidae (Running Crab Spiders)
Titanebo californicus (a running crab spider)
Family Pholcidae (Cellar Spiders)
Psilochorus utahensis (a cellar spider) BG
Family Phrurolithidae
Phrurolithus duncani
Neozimiris sp. 1
Family Salticidae (Jumping Spiders)
Anasaitis canosa Twinflagged Jumping Spider BG
Chalcoscirtus diminutus (a jumping spider) BG
Habronattus sp. BFS, BG
Habronattus sp. 1 (a jumping spider) BG
Habronattus pyrrithrix (a jumping spider) BFS, BG
Phidippus johnsoni Johnson Jumper BFS, BG
Family Salticidae, unidentified sp. (a jumping spider) BFS, BG
Salticidae sp. 2 (a jumping spider) BG
Thiodina hespera (a jumping spider) BFS, BG
Family Tengellidae (Tengellid Spiders)
Socalchemmis dolichopus (a tengellid spider)
Family Tetragnathidae (Long-jawed Orb Weavers)
Tetragnatha sp. (a longjawed orbweaver) BFS, BG, CP Cattails
Family Theraphosidae (Tarantulas)
Aphonopelma “eutylenum type” California Ebony Tarantula BFS, BG, CP
Family Theridiidae (Cobweb Spiders)
Asagena fulva (a cobweb spider) BG
Enoplognatha marmorata Marbled Cobweb Spider BG
Latrodectus hesperus Western Black Widow BFS, BG, CP
Theridion californicum (a cobweb spider) BG
Family Thomisidae (Crab Spiders)
Mecaphesa sp. (a crab spider) BFS, BG, CP
Misumenoides formosipes Whitebanded Crab Spider BFS, BG, CP
Misumenops sp. (a crab spider) BFS, BG, CP
Xysticus sp. (a ground crab spider) BFS, BG, CP
Xysticus californicus (a ground crab spider) BG
Xysticus montanensis (a ground crab spider) BG

Order Opiliones (Harvestmen)
Mitopus californicus (a harvestman)
Nemastoma modesta (a harvestman)

Order Pseudoscorpiones (Pseudoscorpions)
Order Pseudoscorpiones, unindentified sp. (a pseudoscorpion) BG

Order Scorpiones (Scorpions)
Superstitionia donensis Superstition Mountains Scorpion BFS, BG, CP

Order Solifugae (Windscorpions)
Eremobates sp. (a windscorpion) BG

Subclass Acari (Mites & ticks)
Aceria paracalifornica Sagebrush Gall Mite BFS On Artemisia
Family Erythraeidae, unidentified sp. (a trombidiform mite) BFS, BG
Paratarsotomus macropalpis (a mite) BFS
Parateneriffia sp. (a mite) BFS
Piona sp. (a mite) BG

Class Chilopoda (Centipedes)
Geophilomorph centipede (species need verification)
Lithobius forficatus (a stone centipede) BFS, BG
Scolopendra polymorpha Common/Sonoran Desert Centipede BFS, BG, CP
Scutigera coleoptrata House Centipede BG, CP

Class Diplopoda (Millipedes)
Family Atopetholidae, unidentified sp.
Possibly Atopetholus californicus		 (spirobolid millipedes) BFS
Hiltonius pulchrus (a spirobolid millipede) BFS
Family Spirobolidae, undetermined sp.
Either Hiltonius pulchrus or Tylobolus claremontus		 (spirobolid millipedes) BFS, BG
Tylobolus claremontus (a spirobolid millipede)

Class Symphyla (Pseudocentipedes)
Unidentified sp. BG

Class Branchiopoda (Branchiopods)

Order Anostraca (Fairy Shrimp)
Branchinecta lindahli Versatile Fairy Shrimp Vernal pools

Order Diplostraca, Suborder Cladocera (Water fleas)
Camptocercus rectirostris (a water flea) pHake Lake
Chydorus sp. (a water flea) BFS pHake Lake
Daphnia magna (a water flea) pHake Lake
Simocephalus sp. (a water flea) BG pHake Lake

Class Malacostraca (Malacostracans)

Order Amphipoda (Amphipods)
Hyalella azteca (an amphipod) BFS pHake Lake

Order Isopoda (Isopods)
Armadillidium vulgare Pillbug BFS, BG, CP
Porcellio dilatatus (a woodlouse) BFS, BG, CP
Porcellio laevis (a woodlouse) BG
Porcellionides pruinosus (a woodlouse) BG

Order Decapoda (Crabs, crayfish, lobsters, & shrimp)
Unidentified sp. (a crayfish) pHake Lake

Class Maxillopoda, Subclass Copepoda (Copepods)
Family Canthocamptidae, Unindentified sp.
Family Cyclopidae, Unindentified sp.
Cyclops varicans rubellus BFS
Cyclops vernalis   BFS
Diaptomus pallidus pHake Lake
Eucyclops agilis pHake Lake BFS

Class Ostracoda (Ostracods)
Chlamydotheca sp. pHake Lake
Cypretta sp. pHake Lake

Class Protura (Proturans or coneheads)
Acerentomon sp.

Class Collembola (Springtails & allies)
Isotoma sp. (>2 other spp.) BG

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Archaeognatha (Bristletails)
Mesomachilis sp. (a jumping bristletail)
Family Meinertellidae, unidentified sp. (a rock bristletail) BFS, BG

Order Zygentoma (Silverfish)
Allacrotelsa spinulata BFS
Leucolepisma arenaria

Order Odonata (Dragonflies & damselflies)

Suborder Zygoptera (Damselflies)
Argia vivida Vivid Dancer BG, CP
Enallagma sp. (an American bluet) BFS, BG, CP
Enallagma civile Familiar Bluet BFS, BG, CP
Ischnura cervula Pacific Forktail BFS, BG, CP
Telebasis salva Desert Firetail BFS, BG

Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)
Anax junius Common Green Darner BFS, BG, CP
Brechmorhoga mendax Pale-faced Clubskimmer BFS, BG
Erythemis collocata Western Pondhawk BFS, BG, CP
Libellula croceipennis Neon Skimmer BFS, BG, CP
Libellula saturata Flame Skimmer BFS, BG, CP
Pachydiplax longipennis Blue Dasher BFS, BG, CP
Pantala flavescens Wandering Glider BFS, BG, CP
Perithemis intensa Mexican Amberwing BFS, BG
Rhionaeschna multicolor Blue-eyed Darner BFS, BG, CP Formerly Aeshna multicolor
Sympetrum corruptum Variegated Meadowhawk BFS, BG, CP
Sympetrum illotum Cardinal Meadowhawk BFS, BG, CP
Tramea lacerata Black Saddlebags BFS, BG, CP
Tramea onusta Red Saddlebags BFS, BG

Order Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, katydids, & crickets)
Family Acrididae, unidentified sp. (a short-horned grasshopper) BG
Aglaothorax sp. Ovate Shieldback BFS, BG
Ammopelmatus sp. Jerusalem Cricket BFS, BG, CP
Cibolacris parviceps Cream Grasshopper BFS, BG
Gryllus sp. (a field cricket) BFS, BG
Melanoplus sp. (a grasshopper) BFS, BG, CP
Melanoplus cinereus cyanipes Grayish Sagebrush Grasshopper BFS, BG
Melanoplus devastator Devastating Grasshopper BFS, BG
Phaneroptera nana Mediterranean Katydid BFS, BG, CP
Psoloessa texana Texas Spotted Range Grasshopper BFS, BG
Schistocerca sp. (a bird grasshopper) BFS, BG, CP Likely S. shoshone, the Green Bird Grasshopper, but the taxonomy of this group is confused.
Schistocerca nitens Gray Bird Grasshopper BFS, BG, CP
Oecanthus sp. Tree Cricket BFS, BG, CP
Trimerotropis fontana Fontana Grasshopper BFS, BG, CP
Trimerotropis pallidipennis Pallidwinged Grasshopper BFS, BG, CP

Order Dermaptera (Earwigs)
Euborellia annulipes Ring-legged Earwig BG
Forficula auricularia European Earwig BFS, BG, CP
Forficula dentata Western Earwig BFS, BG, CP

Order Embiidina (Webspinners)
Haploembia solieri (a web spinner) BG, CP Pitfall, under oak

Order Mantodea (Mantids)
Family Mantidae, unidentified sp. (egg case)
Could be Stagmomantis californica, Stagmomantis limbata, or Mantis religiosa.		 (a mantis) BFS, BG
Stagmomantis sp. (a mantis) BFS, BG, CP Either S. californica or S. limbata
Stagmomantis californica California Mantis BFS, BG, CP

Order Blattodea (Cockroaches & Waterbugs)
Family Blattellidae
Parcoblatta americana Western Wood Cockroach BFS, BG, CP
Family Corydiidae (Sand Cockroaches)
Eremoblatta subdiaphana Hairy Desert Cockroach BFS, BG
Family Heterotermitidae (Subterranean Termites)
Reticulitermes hesperus Western Subterranean Termite f, BG, CP

Order Hemiptera (True bugs)
Family Alydidae (Broad-headed Bugs)
Tollius sp. (a broad-headed bug) BFS, BG, CP
Family Aphididae (Aphids)
Family Aphididae, unidentified sp. Aphids BFS, BG
Family Cercopidae (Common Spittlebugs)
Family Cercopidae, unidentified sp. Spittlebugs BFS, BG, CP
Family Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)
Tribe Athysanini, unidentified sp. (a leafhopper) BFS, BG
Family Cicadellidae, unidentified sp. (a leafhopper) BFS, BG
Euscelis variegatus (a leafhopper) BFS, BG, CP
Exitianus sp. (a leafhopper) BFS, BG
Homalodisca (a sharpshooter) BG
Neokolla sp. (a sharpshooter) BFS, BG Calabazilla
Family Cicadidae (Cicadas)
Diceroprocta apache Apache Cicada BG
Okanagana sp. (a cicada) BFS, BG, CP molts on pine-bush
Family Clastopteridae (Spittlebugs)
Clastoptera sp. (a spittlebug) BFS, BG
Family Coreidae (Leaffooted Bugs)
Catorhintha apicalis (a leaffooted bug) BFS, BG
Chelinidea vittiger Cactus Coreid BFS, BG Prickly-pear, Cholla
Narnia sp. (a leaffooted bug) BFS, BG
Family Corixidae (Water Boatmen)
Corisella sp. (a water boatman) BG pHake Lake, toad pond
Family Dactylopiidae (Cochineal Insects)
Dactylopius sp. Cochineal BFS, BG Prickly-Pear
Family Diaspididae (Armored Scale Insects)
Aspidiotus nerii Oleander Scale
Family Dictyopharidae (Dictyopharid Planthoppers)
Orgerius sp. (a dictyopharid planthopper) BFS, BG, CP
Scolops sp. (a dictyopharid planthopper) BG
Scolops abnormis (a dictyopharid planthopper) BFS, BG
Family Geocoridae (Big-eyed Bugs)
Geocoris sp. Big-eyed Bug BG
Family Gerridae (Water Striders)
Family Gerridae, unidentified sp. Water Striders BG New toad pond
Family Hebridae (Velvet Water Bugs)
Merragata hebroides (a velvet water bug) BG pHake Lake
Family Issidae (Issid Planthoppers)
Dictyobia sp. (an issid planthopper) BFS, BG
Family Largidae (Bordered Plant Bugs)
Largus californicus (a bordered plant bug) BFS, BG
Largus cinctus (a bordered plant bug) BG
Family Lygaeidae (Seed Bugs)
Lygaeus kalmii Small Milkweed Bug BFS, BG, CP Milkweed, Buckwheat
Melanopleurus belfragei Redcoat Seed Bug BG
Neacoryphus bicrucis Whitecrossed Seed Bug BFS, BG
Oncopeltus fasciatus Large Milkweed Bug BFS, BG, CP Milkweed
Xyonysius californicus California False Chinch Bug BFS, BG
Family Membracidae (Treehoppers)
Micrutalis sp. (a treehopper) BFS, BG
Micrutalis occidentalis (a treehopper) BFS, BG
Family Mesoveliidae (Water Treaders)
Family Mesoveliidae, Unidentified sp. (water treaders) BG pHake Lake
Family Miridae (Plant Bugs)
Irbisia californica (a black grass bug) BFS, BG, CP
Lopidea marginata Scarlet Plant Bug BFS, BG Buckwheat
Lygus sp. (a tarnished plant bug) BFS, BG, CP
Paraproba hamata (a plant bug) BFS, BG, CP
Plagiognathus sp. (a plant bug) BFS, BG Not P. moerens, perhaps P. verticalis
Plagiognathus moerens (a plant bug) BFS, BG Amsinckia
Pseudatomoscelis seriatus Cotton Fleahopper BFS, BG Doveweed
Family Notonectidae (Backswimmers)
Notonecta sp. (a backswimmer) BG, CP
Family Pentatomidae (Stink Bugs)
Agonoscelis puberula African Cluster Bug BFS, BG, CP
Bagrada hilaris Bagrada Bug BFS, BG
Brochymena sp.
Either B. affinis or B. sulcata		 (a rough stink bug) BFS, BG, CP
Chlorochroa sayi Say’s Stink Bug BFS, BG
Murgantia histrionica Harlequin Bug BFS, BG, CP Bladderpod, Scale-Broom
Thyanta custator Red-shouldered Stink Bug BFS, BG
Thyanta pallidovirens (a stinkbug) BG, CP
Family Reduviidae (Assassin Bugs)
Apiomerus californicus Bee Assassin BFS, BG, CP
Phymata sp. (a jagged ambush bug) BFS, BG, CP
Phymata pacifica Pacific Ambush Bug BFS, BG, CP
Zelus renardii Leafhopper Assassin Bug BFS, BG, CP
Zelus tetracanthus Four Spurred Assassin Bug BFS, BG
Family Rhopalidae (Scentless Plant Bugs)
Arhyssus sp. (a scentless plant bug) BFS, BG
Boisea rubrolineata Western Boxelder Bug BFS, BG, CP Formerly Leptocorus rubrolineatus
Liorhyssus hyalinus Hyaline Grass Bug BFS, BG, CP
Family Scutelleridae (Shield-backed Bugs)
Eurygaster sp. (a shield-backed bug) BFS, BG, CP
Homaemus parvulus (a shield-backed bug) BFS, BG, CP

Order Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Unidentified species (thrips) BFS, BG

Order Raphidioptera (Snakeflies)
Agulla sp. (a snakefly) BFS, BG, CP

Order Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies)
Brachynemurus sp. (larva) Common Antlion BG, CP
Brachynemurus sackeni Sacken’s Antlion BFS, BG
Chrysoperla sp. (a common green lacewing) BFS, BG, CP
Family Myrmeleontidae, unidentified sp. (an antlion) BFS, BG Not Brachynemurus

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Buprestidae (Metallic Wood-boring Beetles)
Acmaeodera hepburnii (a metallic wood-boring beetle) BFS, BG, CP
Acmaeodera retifera (a metallic wood-boring beetle) BFS, BG, CP
Anambodera sp. (a metallic wood-boring beetle) BFS, BG
Chrysobothris subcylindrica (a metallic wood-boring beetle) BFS, BG
Family Carabidae (Ground Beetles)
Calosoma sp. (a caterpillar hunter) BFS, BG, CP
Calosoma semilaeve Black Calosoma BFS, BG
Family Cerambycidae (Longhorned Beetles)
Grammoptera militaris (a longhorn beetle) BFS, BG
Phoracantha semipunctata Eucalyptus Longhorn Borer BG On Eucalyptus
Family Chrysomelidae (Leaf Beetles)
Acalymma trivittatum Western Striped Cucumber Beetle BFS, BG, CP On Calabazilla
Altica sp. (a flea beetle) BFS, BG
Family Chrysomelidae, Sub-Family Cryptocephalinae (a case-bearing leaf beetle) BG  
Cryptocephalus castaneus (a case-bearing leaf beetle) BFS, BG
Cryptocephalus sanguinicollis sanguinicollis (a case-bearing leaf beetle) BFS, BG
Hemiglyptus basalis (a flea beetle) BFS, BG
Lema daturaphila Three-lined Potato Beetle BFS, BG, CP On Datura
Lema trivittata Three-lined Lema Beetle BFS, BG, CP On Datura
Trirhabda eriodictyonis Yerba Santa Beetle) BFS, BG On Yerba Santa
Family Coccinellidae (Lady Beetles)
Coccinella septempunctata Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle BFS, BG, CP
Harmonia axyridis Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle BFS, BG, CP  
Hippodamia convergens Convergent Lady Beetle BFS, BG, CP
Hyperaspis trifurcata Trident Lady Beetle BFS, BG
Psyllobora vigintimaculata Twenty-Spotted Lady Beetle BFS, BG, CP
Family Dascillidae (Soft-bodied Plant Beetles)
Anorus sp. (a soft-bodied plant beetle) BFS, BG Probable, needs confirmation
Anorus piceus (a soft-bodied plant beetle) BFS, BG
Family Dermestidae (Carpet Beetles)
Anthrenus lepidus (a carpet beetle) BFS, BG, CP
Anthrenus sophonisba (a carpet beetle) BFS, BG
Family Elateridae (Click Beetles)
Family Elateridae, Sub-Family Prosterninae (a click beetle) BFS, BG  
Family Hydrophilidae (Water Scavenger Beetles)
Helochares normatus (a water scavenger beetle) BG
Paracymus sp. (a water scavenger beetle) BG  
Family Lampyridae (Fireflies)
Family Lampyridae, unidentified sp. Pink Glowworm BFS, BG
Microphotus angustus California Pink Glowworm BFS, BG
Family Meloidae (Blister Beetles)
Eupompha elegans Elegant Blister Beetle BFS, BG, CP
Family Melyridae (Soft-winged Flower Beetles)
Attalus sp. (a soft-winged flower beetle) BFS, BG
Subfamily Dasytinae (a soft-winged flower beetle) BFS, BG
Eschatocrepis constrictus (a soft-winged flower beetle) BFS, BG
Malachius capillicornis (a soft-winged flower beetle) BFS, BG
Tanaops sp. (a soft-winged flower beetle) BFS, BG
Trichochrous sp. (a soft-winged flower beetle) BFS, BG
Family Mordellidae (Tumbling Flower Beetles)
Family Mordellidae,
unidentified sp.		 (a tumbling flower beetle) BG
Mordella hubbsi (a tumbling flower beetle) BFS, BG
Family Mycetophagidae (Hairy Fungus Beetles)
Family Mycetophagidae, unidentified sp.
Possibly Litargus		 (a hairy fungus beetle) BFS, BG
Family Nitidulidae (Sap-feeding Beetles)
Nitops pallipennis (a sap-feeding beetle) BFS, BG
Family Oedemeridae (False Blister Beetles)
Asclera excavata (a false blister beetle) BFS, BG
Family Scarabaeidae (Scarab Beetles)
Cotinis mutabilis Green Fruit Beetle BFS, BG, CP
Dichelonyx truncata (a scarab beetle) BFS, BG
Paracotalpa ursina Little Bear BFS, BG, CP
Phobetus comatus (a scarab beetle) BG
Family Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles)
Subfamily Aleocharinae (a rove beetle) BG
Family Tenebrionidae (Darkling Beetles)
Apsena pubescens (a darkling beetle) BFS, BG
Eleodes sp. (a desert stink beetle) BG, CP
Eleodes osculans Wooly Darkling Beetle BFS, BG, CP
Metoponium sp. (a darkling beetle) BFS, BG
Family Zopheridae (Ironclad Beetles)
Phloeodes diabolicus Diabolical Ironclad Beetle BFS, BG, CP Formerly Nosoderma diabolicum

Order Diptera (Flies)
Family Agromyzidae (Leaf Miner Flies)
Liriomyza sp. (a leaf miner fly) BFS, BG, CP On Castor Bean. The polyphagous species Liriomyza sativae and L. trifolii are the only leafminers that have been associated with Ricinus.
Family Apioceridae (Flower-loving Flies)
Apiocera sp. (a flower-loving fly) BFS, BG, CP
Family Asilidae (Robber Flies)
Asilidae, Unidentified sp. (a robber fly) BG, CP  
Cophura sp. (a robber fly) BFS, BG Identification tentative
Efferia albibarbis Sand Hammertail BFS, BG
Lestomyia sp. (a robber fly) BFS, BG
Machimus occidentalis (a robber fly) BFS, BG
Mallophora fautrix (a bee killer) BFS, BG
Neoitamus sp. (a robber fly) BFS, BG
Promachus sp. (a giant robber fly) BFS, BG, CP
Stenopogon sp. (a robber fly) BFS, BG, CP Possibly S. antoniae
Stenopogon californiae (a robber fly) BFS, BG, CP
Stenopogon lomae (a robber fly) BFS, BG
Subfamily Stenopogoninae (a robber fly) BFS, BG
Family Bibionidae (March Flies)
Bibio sp. (March flies) BG, CP
Family Bombyliidae (Bee Flies)
Anthrax varicolor (a bee fly) BFS, BG  
Aphoebantus sp. (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Aphoebantus desertus (a bee fly) BFS, BG  
Aphoebantus interruptus (a bee fly) BFS, BG  
Aphoebantus mus (a bee fly) BFS, BG  
Aphoebantus transitus (a bee fly) BFS, BG  
Apolysis sp. (a bee fly) BFS, BG, CP
Bombylius curtirhynchus (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Bombylius major Greater Bee Fly BFS, BG, CP
Conophorus cristatus (a bee fly) BFS, BG Probable, needs confirmation
Conophorus fenestratus (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Conophorus nigripennis (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Chrysanthrax vanus (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Exoprosopa clarki (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Exoprosopa divisa (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Exoprosopa doris (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Geron (subgenus Geron) (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Hemipenthes sp.
Not H. sinuosa		 (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Hemipenthes sinuosa Sinuous Bee Fly BFS, BG, CP
Lordotus planus (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Paracosmus edwardsii (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Paravilla syrtis (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Subfamily Phthiriinae (a bee fly) BFS, BG Probably Acreophthiria sp.
Poecilognathus sp. (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Poecilanthrax effrenus (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Toxophora maxima (a hunchbacked bee fly) BFS, BG
Thyridanthrax atratus (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Thyridanthrax nugator (a bee fly) BFS, BG
Villa lateralis (a bee fly) BFS, BG, CP
Villa sp. (a bee fly) BFS, BG, CP
Family Family Calliphoridae (Blow Flies)
Family Calliphoridae, Unidentified sp. (blow flies) BFS, BG
Chrysomya megacephala (a hairy maggot blow fly) BFS, BG, CP  
Lucilia sp. (a blow fly) BFS, BG, CP  
Family Cecidomyiidae (Gall and Forest Midges)
Rhopalomyia audibertiae White Sage Leaf Gall Midge BFS, BG, CP
Family Chironomidae (Midges)
Chironomidae, unidentified sp. (a midge) BFS, BG Possibly Chironomus sp.
Subfamily Tanypodinae (a midge) BFS, BG
Family Chloropidae (Frit Flies)
Chloropidae, unidentified sp. (a frit fly) BFS, BG
Family Culicidae (Mosquitoes)
Anopheles freeborni Western Malaria Mosquito BG ID probable, needs confirmation
Culex erythrothorax Tule Mosquito
Culex quinquefasciatus Southern House Mosquito BG
Ochlerotatus sierrensis Western Treehole Mosquito BG Formerly Aedes sierrensis
Family Dolichopodidae (Longlegged Flies)
Subfamily Diaphorinae (a longlegged fly) BFS, BG
Family Empididae (Dance Flies)
Subfamily Empidinae (a dance fly) BFS, BG Might be Rhamphomyia or Hilara.
Rhamphomyia sp. (a dance fly) BFS, BG
Family Ephydridae (Shore Flies)
Paralimna sp. (a shore fly) BFS, BG pHake Lake
Family Heleomyzidae (Heleomyzid Flies)
Eccoptomera sp. (a heleomyzid fly) BFS, BG
Family Milichiidae (Freeloader Flies)
Family Milichiidae, unidentified sp. (a freeloader fly) BFS, BG
Family Muscidae (House Flies and kin)
Family Muscidae, unidentified aquatic sp. (a muscid fly) BFS, BG Toad pond
Family Oestridae (Bot Flies)
Cuterebra fontinella (Mouse Bot Fly) BG
Family Sarcophagidae (Flesh Flies)
Agria sp. (a flesh fly) pHake Lake
Family Sarcophagidae, unidentified sp. (a flesh fly) BFS, BG
Family Stratiomyidae (Soldier Flies)
Subfamily Pachygastrinae (a soldier fly) BFS, BG
Stratiomys maculosa (a soldier fly) BFS, BG
Hermetia sp. (a soldier fly) BFS, BG
Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)
Allograpta obliqua Common Oblique Syrphid BFS, BG, CP
Copestylum sp. (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG, CP
Copestylum marginatum (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG
Copestylum mexicanum Mexican Cactus Fly BFS, BG, CP
Copestylum satur (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG
Eristalis hirta (a drone fly) BFS, BG, CP
Eristalinus taeniops (a band-eyed drone fly) BFS, BG, CP
Eupeodes volucris Bird Hover Fly BFS, BG, CP
Nausigaster unimaculata (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG
Orthonevra flukei (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG
Palpada alhambra (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG
Palpada mexicana (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG, CP
Paragus sp. (a syrphid fly) BG, CP
Pseudodoros clavatus (Four-spotted Aphid Fly) BFS, BG
Sphaerophoria sulphuripes (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG, CP
Spilomyia interrupta (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG, CP
Syritta pipiens (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG, CP
Toxomerus marginatus (a syrphid fly) BFS, BG, CP
Family Tachinidae (Tachinid Flies)
Cylindromyia sp. (a tachinid fly) BFS, BG
Subfamily Dexiinae (a tachinid fly) BFS, BG Possibly Ptilodexia
Gymnosoma sp. (a tachinid fly) BFS, BG, CP
Peleteria sp. (a tachinid fly) BFS, BG, CP  
Tribe Tachinini, Unidentified sp. (a tachinid fly) BFS, BG  
Trichopoda sp. (a feather-legged fly) BFS, BG, CP
Trichopoda pennipes (a feather-legged fly) BFS, BG
Family Tephritidae (Fruit Flies)
Ceratitis capitata Mediterranean Fruit Fly BFS, BG, CP
Trupanea jonesi (a fruit fly) BFS, BG  
Family Therevidae (Stiletto Flies)
Nebritus pellucidus (a stiletto fly) BFS, BG
Family Tipulidae (Crane Flies)
Tipula sp. (a crane fly) BFS, BG, CP  
Tipula silvestra (a crane fly) BG  
Family Ulidiidae (Picture-winged Flies)
Diacrita costalis (a picture-winged fly) BFS, BG
Notogramma sp. (a picture-winged fly) BFS, BG

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & moths) – Butterflies
Family Hesperiidae (Skippers)
Erynnis funeralis Funereal Duskywing BFS, BG, CP
Erynnis propertius Propertius Duskywing BFS, BG, CP
Erynnis tristis Mournful Duskywing BFS, BG, CP
Heliopetes ericetorum Northern White Skipper BFS, BG, CP
Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper BFS, BG, CP
Poanes melane Umber Skipper BFS, BG, CP
Pyrgus albescens White Checkered-Skipper BFS, BG, CP
Family Lycaenidae (Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks, Harvesters)
Atlides halesus Great Purple Hairstreak BFS, BG, CP
Brephidium exilis Western Pygmy-Blue BFS, BG, CP
Callophrys augustinus Brown Elfin BFS, BG, CP
Callophrys dumetorum Lotus Hairstreak BFS, BG
Celastrina echo echo Pacific Azure BFS, BG, CP
Echinargus isola Reakirt’s Blue BFS, BG, CP
Euphilotes bernardino Bernardino Blue BFS, BG, CP
Hemiargus ceraunus Ceraunus Blue BFS, BG
Leptotes marina Marine Blue BFS, BG, CP
Plebejus acmon Acmon Blue BFS, BG, CP
Satyrium auretorum Gold Hunter’s Hairstreak BG, CP Identification tentative
Satyrium tetra Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak BFS, BG, CP
Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak BFS, BG, CP
Family Nymphalidae (Brushfooted Butterflies)
Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary BFS, BG, CP
Danaus gilippus Queen BFS, BG, CP
Danaus plexippus Monarch BFS, BG, CP
Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary BFS, BG, CP
Junonia coenia Buckeye BFS, BG, CP
Limenitis lorquini Lorquin’s Admiral BFS, BG, CP
Nymphalis antiopa Mourning Cloak BFS, BG, CP
Vanessa annabella West Coast Lady BFS, BG, CP
Vanessa atalanta Red Admiral BFS, BG, CP
Vanessa cardui Painted lady BFS, BG, CP
Vanessa virginiensis American lady BFS, BG, CP
Family Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Parnassians)
Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail BFS, BG, CP Temporary colony present from 2010–2015 using host plants at the California Botanic Garden
Papilio eurymedon Pale Tiger Swallowtail BFS, BG, CP
Papilio polyxenes coloro Desert Black Swallowtail BFS, BG
Papilio rumiko Western Giant Swallowtail BFS, BG
Papilio rutulus Western Tiger Swallowtail BFS, BG, CP
Family Pieridae (Whites, Sulphurs, Yellows)
Abaeis nicippe Sleepy Orange BFS, BG, CP
Anthocharis sara Sara Orange-tip BFS, BG, CP
Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur BFS, BG, CP
Colias harfordii Harford’s Sulphur BFS, BG, CP
Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur BFS, BG, CP
Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur BFS, BG, CP
Pieris rapae Cabbage White BFS, BG, CP
Pontia protodice Checkered White BFS, BG, CP

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & moths) – Moths
Family Adelidae (Fairy Moths)
Cauchas sp. (a fairy moth) BFS, BG, CP
Family Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths)
Agriphila attenuatus (a crambid snout moth) BFS, BG, CP
Crambus sperryellus (a crambid snout moth) BFS, BG, CP
Hellula rogatalis Cabbage Webworm Moth BFS, BG, CP
Nomophila nearctica Lucerne Moth BFS, BG, CP
Pyrausta laticlavia Southern Purple Mint Moth BFS, BG, CP
Family Elachistidae (Grass Miner Moths)
Ethmia arctostaphylella (a bird-dropping moth) BFS, BG, CP
Family Erebidae (Erebid Moths)
Catocala sp. (an underwing) BFS, BG, CP
Catocala junctura Joined Underwing BFS, BG
Caenurgia togataria (an erebid moth) BFS, BG, CP
Drasteria divergens (an erebid moth) BFS, BG, CP
Drasteria ochracea (an erebid moth) BFS, BG
Family Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
Digrammia sp. (a geometrid moth) BFS, BG Possibly D. californiaria
Digrammia irrorata (a geometrid moth) BFS, BG
Neoterpes edwardsata (a geometrid moth) BFS, BG, CP
Pero macdunnoughi McDunnough’s Pero BFS, BG
Plataea californiaria (a geometrid moth) BFS, BG
Speranza austrinata (a geometrid moth) BFS, BG
Family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
Euxoa auxiliaris Army Cutworm Moth BFS, BG
Megalographa biloba Bilobed Looper BFS, BG, CP Formerly Autographa biloba
Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow Moth BFS, BG, CP
Schinia buta (an owlet moth) BFS, BG
Family Plutellidae
Plutella xylostella Diamondback Moth BFS, BG, CP
Family Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
Elasmopalpus lignosellus Lesser Cornstalk Borer BFS, BG, CP
Family Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)
Melittia gloriosa Glorious Squash Vine Borer BFS, BG, CP
Paranthrene robiniae Western Poplar Clearwing BFS, BG, CP
Synanthedon polygoni Buckwheat Root Borer BFS, BG, CP
Family Sphingidae (Sphinx Moths)
Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx BFS, BG, CP
Family Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
Eucosma sp. (a torticid moth) BFS, BG, CP

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, bees, & wasps) – Ants
Family Formicidae (Ants)
Brachymyrmex depilis AW, BG
Camponotus sp. (sayi?) (a carpenter ant) AW, BG, CP
Dorymyrmex sp. (a pyramid ant) AW, BG
Dorymyrmex insanus (a pyramid ant) AW, BG
Forelius mccooki (an odorous ant) AW
Forelius pruinosus (an odorous ant) AW, BG
Linepithema humile Argentinian Ant BFS, AW, BG, CP
Messor andrei (a smooth harvester ant) AW, BG
Messor chamberlini (a smooth harvester ant) AW
Messor smithi (a smooth harvester ant) AW
Myrmecocystus sp. (a honeypot ant) BFS, AW, BG
Myrmecocystus mimicus (a honeypot ant) AW, BG
Myrmecocystus testaceus (a honeypot ant) AW, BG
Myrmecocystus wheeleri (a honeypot ant) BFS, AW, BG
Pheidole cerebrosior (a big-headed ant) AW
Pheidole hyatti (a big-headed ant) AW, BG
Pheidole pilifera (a big-headed ant) AW, BG
Pogonomyrmex californicus California Harvester Ant BFS, AW, BG, CP
Prenolepis imparis False Honey Ant BFS, AW, BG
Solenopsis amblychila (or aurea?) (a fire ant) AW, BG
Solenopsis molesta (sensu lato) Thief Ant AW, BG
Solenopsis xyloni Southern Fire Ant AW, BG
Stenamma MGB101 AW
Stenamma MGB102 AW
Temnothorax andrei (an acorn ant) AW
Temnothorax chandleri (or nitens?) (an acorn ant) AW
Temnothorax nevadensis (an acorn ant) AW, BG

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, bees, & wasps) – Bees
Family Andrenidae (Mining Bees)
Andrena sp. (a mining bee) BFS, BG, CP
Andrena (subgenus Diandrena) sp. (a mining bee) BG
Andrena palpalis (a mining bee) BFS, BG
Calliopsis barbata Bearded Nomadopsis BFS, BG
Perdita sp. (a mining bee) BFS, BG, CP
Perdita ericameriae (a mining bee) BFS, BG On Pine-Bush
Perdita interrupta (a mining bee) BG
Perdita (subgenus Perdita) (ventralis species group) (a mining bee) BFS, BG
Perdita rhois (a mining bee) BFS, BG, CP
Family Apidae (Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees)
Anthophora californica California Anthophora BFS, BG, CP
Anthophora curta (an anthophorine bee) BFS, BG
Anthophora pacifica (a digger bee) BFS, BG For a number of years, there was a substantial colony on the island in pHake Lake
Anthophora urbana (an anthophorine bee) BFS, BG, CP
Apis mellifera European Honey Bee BFS, BG, CP
Bombus californicus California Bumble Bee BFS, BG, CP
Bombus crotchii Crotch’s Bumble Bee BFS, BG, CP State Candidate for Listing as Endangered
Bombus melanopygus Black-tailed Bumble Bee BFS, BG, CP
Bombus vosnesenskii Yellow-faced Bumble Bee BFS, BG, CP
Centris pallida Pallid Bee BFS, BG, CP On Palo Verde
Ceratina arizonensis (small carpenter bee) BFS, BG
Ceratina (subgenus Zadontomerus) (small carpenter bee) BFS, BG, CP
Diadasia (australis species group) (a cactus bee) BFS, BG
Diadasia bituberculata (a chimney bee) BFS, BG
Epeolus sp. (a cuckoo bee) BG
Tribe Eucerini, unidentified sp. (a long-horned bee) BFS, BG
Habropoda depressa BG, CP
Melecta separata callura (a cuckoo bee) BFS, BG A. pacifica nests
Melissodes sp. (a long-horned bee) BFS, BG, CP
Melissodes (subgenus Melissodes) sp. (a long-horned bee) BFS, BG
Nomada (vegana species group) (a cuckoo bee) BFS, BG Resembles N. texana
Subfamily Nomadinae (cuckoo bees) BFS, BG
Oreopasites sp. (cuckoo bees) BFS, BG
Peponapis pruinosa Pruinose Squash Bee BFS, BG, CP On Calabazilla
Triepeolus (verbesinae species group)
Possibly Triepeolus callopus		 (a cuckoo bee) BFS, BG
Townsendiella rufiventris (a cuckoo bee) BFS, BG
Xeromelecta californica California Xeromelecta BFS, BG
Xylocopa californica California Carpenter Bee BFS, BG, CP
Xylocopa tabaniformis orpifex Foothill Carpenter Bee BFS, BG, CP
Xylocopa varipuncta Valley Carpenter Bee BFS, BG, CP
Family Colletidae (Plasterer Bees, Masked or Yellow-faced Bees)
Colletes sp. (a cellophane bee) BFS, BG, CP
Colletes californicus (a cellophane bee)
Colletes lutzi monticola (a cellophane bee)
Colletes slevini Slevin’s Cellophane Bee BFS, BG, CP
Hylaeus sp. (a yellow-masked bee) BFS, BG
Hylaeus polifolii (a yellow-masked bee) BFS, BG
Family Halictidae (Sweat Bees)
Agapostemon sp. (a metallic green bee) BFS, BG, CP
Agapostemon texanus (a metallic green bee) BFS, BG, CP
Conanthalictus (Conanthalictus) sp. (a sweat bee) BG
Conanthalictus (Phaceliapis) sp. (a sweat bee) BFS, BG Likely C. bakeri
Dufourea sp. (a sweat bee) BFS, BG, CP
Dufourea davidsoni (a sweat bee)
Dufourea mulleri Phacelia Shortface BFS, BG
Family Halictidae, unidentified sp. (a sweat bee) BFS, BG
Halictus farinosus (a sweat bee) BFS, BG, CP
Halictus ligatus (a sweat bee) BFS, BG, CP
Halictus tripartitus (a sweat bee) BFS, BG, CP
Lasioglossum sp. (a sweat bee) BFS, BG, CP
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) sp. (a sweat bee) BFS, BG, CP
Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) sp. (a sweat bee) BG
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) sisymbrii sp. (a sweat bee) BG
Sphecodes sp. (a sweat bee) BG, CP
Family Megachilidae (Leaf-cutter Bees, Mason Bees, and allies)
Tribe Anthidiini (a megachilid bee) BG
Anthidium illustre (a leaf-cutter bee) BFS, BG
Ashmeadiella sp. (a leaf-cutter bee) BFS, BG
Atoposmia (Hexosmia) copelandica spp. arefacta (an osmiine bee)
Chelostoma sp. (an osmiine bee) BG
Chelostoma (subgenus Foveosmia) (an osmiine bee) BFS, BG
Chelostoma californicum (an osmiine bee) BFS, BG
Dianthidium sp. (a megachilid bee) BFS, BG
Hoplitis sp. (an osmiine bee) BFS, BG
Hoplitis (subgenus Alcidamea) (an osmiine bee) BFS, BG
Hoplitis (Proteriades) nanula (an osmiine bee)
Megachile (subgenus Chelostomoides) (a leaf-cutter bee) BFS, BG
Megachile (subgenus Megachiloides) (a leaf-cutter bee) BFS, BG
Subfamily Megachilinae BFS, BG
Osmia sp. (an orchard bee) BFS, BG, CP
Osmia (Chenosmia group including very bright metallic green or blue Osmia) (a mason bee) BFS, BG
Osmia clarescens (a mason bee) BG
Osmia coloradensis (a mason bee) BFS, BG
Osmia cyanella (a mason bee) BG
Osmia glauca (a mason bee) BG
Osmia (subgenus Melanosmia) (a mason bee) BFS, BG
Stelis sp. (a cleptoparasite bee) BG
Family Melittidae (Melittid Bees)
Hesperapis sp. (a melittid bee) BFS, BG

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, bees, & wasps) – Wasps
Family Bethylidae (Bee Wolves & Sand Wasps)
Subfamily Epyrinae, unidentified sp. (a parasitic wasp) BFS, BG Was previously identified as Epyris, but that genus has now been split into seven.
Goniozus sp. (a parasitic wasp) BFS, BG
Family Crabronidae (Bee Wolves & Sand Wasps)
Bembix (a sand wasp) BFS, BG
Tribe Bembicini (a sand wasp) BFS, BG
Cerceris sp. (a crabronid wasp) BFS, BG
Cerceris convergens (a crabronid wasp) BFS, BG
Subtribe Crabronina (a square-headed wasp) BFS, BG
Eucerceris provancheri (a crabronid wasp) BFS, BG, CP
Subtribe Gastrosericina (a square-headed wasp) BFS, BG
Gorytes (a sand wasp) BFS, BG
Larropsis sp. (a square-headed wasp) BFS, BG
Microbembix sp. (a sand wasp) BFS, BG
Philanthus gibbosus Hump-backed Beewolf BFS, BG
Philanthus multimaculatus Pacific Burrowing Wasp BFS, BG
Philanthus sp. (a beewolf) BFS, BG, CP
Family Cynipidae (Gall Wasps)
Amphibolips quercuspomiformis Live Oak Apple Gall Wasp BFS, BG, CP
Andricus quercuscalifornicus California Gall Wasp BFS, BG
Family Eucharitidae
Orasema occidentalis (a chalcidoid wasp) BFS, BG
Family Eurytomidae
Family Eurytomidae, unidentified sp. (a eurytomid wasp) BFS, BG
Family Gasteruptiidae (Carrot Wasps)
Gasteruption kaweahense (a carrot wasp) BFS, BG
Family Ichneumonidae (Ichneumon Wasps)
Anomalon sp. (an icheneumon wasp) BFS, BG
Enicospilus sp. (an icheneumon wasp) BFS, BG
Subfamily Campopleginae (an icheneumon wasp) BFS, BG
Family Leucospidae (Leucospid Wasps)
Leucospis affinis (a leucospid wasp)BFS, BG, CP
Family Mutillidae (Velvet Ants)
Dasymutilla sackenii Sacken’s Velvet Ant BG, CP
Family Pompilidae (Spider Wasps)
Aporus sp. (a spider wasp) BFS, BG
Aporus luxus (a spider wasp) BFS, BG
Pepsis sp. Tarantula HawkBFS, BG, CP
Pepsis thisbe Thisbe’s Tarantula-hawk Wasp BFS, BG, CP
Family Pompilidae, unidentified sp. (a spider wasp) BFS, BG
Tachypompilus unicolor Western Red-tailed Spider Wasp BFS, BG
Family Scoliidae (Scoliid Wasps)
Colpa alcione (a scoliid wasp) BFS, BG, CP Formerly Crioscolia alcione
Family Sphecidae (Thread-waisted Wasps)
Ammophila sp. (a thread-waisted wasp) BFS, BG, CP
Isodontia philadelphica (a grass-carrying wasp) BFS, BG
Podalonia sp. (a cutworm wasp) BFS, BG
Prionyx sp. (a thread-waisted wasp) BFS, BG Possibly Prionyx parkeri
Prionyx parkeri Parker’s Thread-waisted wasp BFS, BG
Sceliphron caementarium Yellow-legged Mud Dauber BFS, BG, CP
Sphex ichneumoneus Great Golden Digger Wasp BFS, BG, CP
Sphex lucae (a thread-waisted wasp) BFS, BG
Family Tenthredinidae (Common Sawflies)
Filacus sp. (a sawfly) BFS, BG
Euura californica Willow Apple Gall Sawfly BFS, BG, CP Formerly Pontania californica
Family Tiphiidae (Tiphiid Wasps)
Paratiphia sp.(a tiphiid wasp) BFS, BG
Subfamily Tiphiinae(a tiphiid wasp) BFS, BG
Family Vespidae (Yellowjackets, Paper Wasps, and Hornets; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps)
Eumenes bollii Boll’s Potter Wasp BFS, BG
Leptochilus sp. (a eumenid wasp) BFS, BG
Polistes apachus (a paper wasp) BFS, BG
Polistes aurifer Golden Paper Wasp BFS, BG, CP
Polistes fuscatus Northern Paper Wasp BG, CP
Pseudomasaris coquilletti (a pollen wasp) BFS, BG, CP
Pseudomasaris edwardsii (a pollen wasp) BFS, BG
Pseudomasaris vespoides (a pollen wasp) BFS, BG
Vespula pensylvanica Western Yellowjacket BFS, BG, CP

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