For my own personal interest, I maintain on my home computer a list of all the species of life that I observe living specimens of on the property where I live, either in the house, in the front or back yard, or potentially in my "airspace" above. I've decided to move the list on-wiki, because it can be useful for collaboration. In particular, I'd like to upload photos of as many of these as possible - as needed.
Lauraceae (Laurel family)
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family)
Alliaceae (Onion family)
Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family)
Hyacinthaceae (Hyacinth family)
Ruscaceae (Ruscus family)
Liliaceae (Lilly family)
Smilacaceae (Sarsaparilla family)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family)
Poaceae (Grass family)
Cannaceae (Canna family)
Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Berberidaceae (Barberry family)
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)
Crassulaceae (Orpine family)
Santalaceae (Sandalwood family)
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Rubiaceae (Madder, Bedstraw and Coffee family)
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet creeper family)
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Asteraceae (Aster family)
Geraniaceae (Geranium and cranesbill family)
Violaceae (Violet family)
Oxalidaceae (Oxalis family)
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Cannabaceae (Cannabis family)
Moraceae (Mulberry and fig family)
Cucurbitaceae (Melon family)
Fagaceae (Beech family)
Brassicaceae (Crucifers/Mustard and cabbage family)
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Veneridae (Venus clam family)
? - Earthworm - In back yard, any time I turn over some dirt w/ a shovel.
? - Crickets in yard
Cicadidae (Cicada family)
Cydnidae (Burrowing bug family)
Pentatomidae (Stink bug family)
Nabidae (Damsel bug family)
Reduviidae (Assassin bug family)
Carabidae (Ground beetle family)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf beetle family)
Coccinellidae (Ladybug family)
Tenebrionidae (Darkling beetle family)
Scarabaeidae (Scarab beetle family)
Apidae (Honey bee family)
Formicidae (Ant family)
Vespidae (Wasp family)
Evaniidae (Ensign wasp family)
Chrysopidae - (Green lacewing family)
Culicidae (Mosquito family)
Sciaridae (Dark-winged fungus gnat family)
Tipulidae (Crane fly family)
Muscidae (Housefly family)
Syrphidae (Hoverfly family)
Pulicidae (Common flea family)
Geometridae (Geometrid moth family)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterfly family)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterfly family)
Pieridae (Yellow and white family)
Columbidae (Dove family)
Picidae (Woodpecker family)
Corvidae (Crow family)
Regulidae (Kinglet family)
Paridae (Titmouse family)
Troglodytidae (Wren family)
Mimidae (Mockingbird family)
Sturnidae (Starling family)
Turdidae (Thrush family)
Passeridae (Sparrow family)
Cardinalidae (Cardinal family)
Emberizidae (Bunting family)
Fringillidae (Finch family)
Icteridae (American blackbird family)
Colubridae (Common snake family)
Gekkonidae (Gecko family)
Didelphidae (Common opossum family)
Canidae (Dog family)
Mustelidae (Mustelid family)
Procyonidae (Raccoon family)
Felidae (Cat family)
Sciuridae (Squirrel family)
Hominidae (Hominid family)
For my own personal interest, I maintain on my home computer a list of all the species of life that I observe living specimens of on the property where I live, either in the house, in the front or back yard, or potentially in my "airspace" above. I've decided to move the list on-wiki, because it can be useful for collaboration. In particular, I'd like to upload photos of as many of these as possible - as needed.
Lauraceae (Laurel family)
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family)
Alliaceae (Onion family)
Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family)
Hyacinthaceae (Hyacinth family)
Ruscaceae (Ruscus family)
Liliaceae (Lilly family)
Smilacaceae (Sarsaparilla family)
Commelinaceae (Spiderwort family)
Poaceae (Grass family)
Cannaceae (Canna family)
Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Berberidaceae (Barberry family)
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Caryophyllaceae (Carnation family)
Crassulaceae (Orpine family)
Santalaceae (Sandalwood family)
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Solanaceae (Nightshade family)
Apocynaceae (Dogbane family)
Rubiaceae (Madder, Bedstraw and Coffee family)
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
Bignoniaceae (Trumpet creeper family)
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Asteraceae (Aster family)
Geraniaceae (Geranium and cranesbill family)
Violaceae (Violet family)
Oxalidaceae (Oxalis family)
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Cannabaceae (Cannabis family)
Moraceae (Mulberry and fig family)
Cucurbitaceae (Melon family)
Fagaceae (Beech family)
Brassicaceae (Crucifers/Mustard and cabbage family)
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Veneridae (Venus clam family)
? - Earthworm - In back yard, any time I turn over some dirt w/ a shovel.
? - Crickets in yard
Cicadidae (Cicada family)
Cydnidae (Burrowing bug family)
Pentatomidae (Stink bug family)
Nabidae (Damsel bug family)
Reduviidae (Assassin bug family)
Carabidae (Ground beetle family)
Chrysomelidae (Leaf beetle family)
Coccinellidae (Ladybug family)
Tenebrionidae (Darkling beetle family)
Scarabaeidae (Scarab beetle family)
Apidae (Honey bee family)
Formicidae (Ant family)
Vespidae (Wasp family)
Evaniidae (Ensign wasp family)
Chrysopidae - (Green lacewing family)
Culicidae (Mosquito family)
Sciaridae (Dark-winged fungus gnat family)
Tipulidae (Crane fly family)
Muscidae (Housefly family)
Syrphidae (Hoverfly family)
Pulicidae (Common flea family)
Geometridae (Geometrid moth family)
Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterfly family)
Nymphalidae (Brush-footed butterfly family)
Pieridae (Yellow and white family)
Columbidae (Dove family)
Picidae (Woodpecker family)
Corvidae (Crow family)
Regulidae (Kinglet family)
Paridae (Titmouse family)
Troglodytidae (Wren family)
Mimidae (Mockingbird family)
Sturnidae (Starling family)
Turdidae (Thrush family)
Passeridae (Sparrow family)
Cardinalidae (Cardinal family)
Emberizidae (Bunting family)
Fringillidae (Finch family)
Icteridae (American blackbird family)
Colubridae (Common snake family)
Gekkonidae (Gecko family)
Didelphidae (Common opossum family)
Canidae (Dog family)
Mustelidae (Mustelid family)
Procyonidae (Raccoon family)
Felidae (Cat family)
Sciuridae (Squirrel family)
Hominidae (Hominid family)