European Earwig - Forficula auricularia

When I first saw this earwig in the garden I was thrilled because I don't see them where we live. Apparently not everybody shares my enthusiasm. I was told that in this area they are quite common and can be a nuisance.

Sheetweb Spider - Neriene

Its always nice to see these spiders hanging in their web. I found this one by the gate going to the park.

Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle - Harmonia axyridis

When I was picking plums I found lots of these tiny pupa stuck to them.  They were originally introduced in North America to control aphids. 

Fly - Tachina

The day we arrived and were being given the tour of the house, I noticed several of these very large fat flies in the screened porch. When I got around to digging out my camera I got some shots of this guy.

Stone Centipede - Lithobiomorpha

I have always thought that centipedes were fascinating, but also creepy, especially when they are fast like this one. They seem to move along so effortlessly.  I found this one up in Fylton Forest under one of the stump stools.

Stink Bug - Chlorochroa

I was in the Fylton Forest looking at one of the Oregon Grape shrubs when I noticed this stink bug on it. It seemed right at home crawling around amongst the berries.

Grass Spider - Agelenopsis potteri

My usual morning routine included getting a cup of coffee then wandering outside to check if there were any moths still around the porch light. One morning I spotted what I thought was a dead spider hanging in a web under the chair by the front door. I touched it with my finger and it moved so I ran and got my camera and got a couple of photos before it crawled away.

Cross Orbweaver - Araneus diadematus

I found this very large web in the flower garden and sitting in the middle was this beauty.

Woolly Aphid - Eriosomatinae

It was a cloudy day and we were sitting out having coffee when I noticed this tiny bluish thing flying above the flower bed. It was a Wooly Aphid and at only 3mm these tiny guys are pretty tough to follow.

Green Arches - Anaplectoides prasina

I found this worn late season moth under the porch light. No surprise since the larva feed on apple and there are lots of orchards in this area.

Spider Wasp - Pompilidae Auplopus

I found this guy near the gate to the Fylton Forest where the California Quail like having their dust bath. When I first saw this guy I knew I had never seen anything like it before. Its movements were quick and nervous-like, always digging in the sand and flying off when approached. It seemed like it was on a mission.