Shadow Darners are fairly large (TL 64-73mm) dragonflies which can be found region wide in a variety of habitats. As…
This is a small (4.5-6mm) stink bug (Pentatomidae) of open areas. It is brown with yellowish speckling and black pits, …
This member of the family Araneidae (orbweavers) is native to Europe but now has a holarctic distribution. Anecdotally I would…
This small (TL 25-35mm) member of the family Coenagrionidae (pond damsels) is a creature of slow or still water areas,…
This is a tiny (2-3mm) lady beetle (Coccinellidae) in the genus Psyllobora (Fungus-eating Lady Beetles). It is found region wide…
This is the largest (total length 45-50mm) spreadwing damselfly in our region, and is identifiable on that basis alone. It…
Mantis religiosa is a large insect with adults ranging in length, including wings, from 47mm (males) to 75mm (females). They…
This is a large (body length 15-20mm for females; 4-6mm males) orbweaver (family Araneidae), with a silver carapace and banded…
Calligrapha californica are small (5-8mm) Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles) that, in their native habitat within our region, are primarily associated with…
This is by far the most abundant copper west of the Cascades, and the only copper that is found region…