Do you have a mysterious critter in your garden? Post your question and any facts or observations about your bug, as well as a picture of the insect, butterfly or spider to be identified, if possible. Our members will draw from their extensive experience to help you identify it. Once you have a firm ID, please be sure to mark your thread as "closed" to keep it easy for everyone to find the un-identified bug threads!
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The Insect and Spider Identification discussion forum at Dave's Garden. Do you have a mysterious critter in your garden? Post your question and any facts or observations about your bug, as well as a picture of the insect, butterfly or spider to be identified, if possible...… Read More
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CLOSED: Souther Hawker? Male or Female? Please help
started by davefrance
last post by davefranceAug 16, 20142Aug 16, 2014 -
CLOSED: Please help identify insect
started by Ahmes
last post by FlapdoodleAug 16, 20143Aug 16, 2014 -
CLOSED: Four legged webspinner ID
started by Uninspired
last post by FlapdoodleAug 16, 20141Aug 16, 2014 -
CLOSED: Strange caterpillars on our grapevine???
started by bunchabears
last post by bunchabearsAug 15, 20142Aug 15, 2014 -
Red velvet ants
started by Ttsimon
last post by FlapdoodleAug 15, 20141Aug 15, 2014 -
Snail?
started by wingwoman
last post by wingwomanAug 15, 20142Aug 15, 2014 -
CLOSED: Spider ID
started by califcamper
last post by hemladyAug 15, 20144Aug 15, 2014 -
CLOSED: Potter wasp?
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 14, 20142Aug 14, 2014 -
CLOSED: Caterpillar ID
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 14, 20142Aug 14, 2014 -
ant problem :( Carpenter or other??
started by badcat
last post by FlapdoodleAug 14, 20141Aug 14, 2014
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CLOSED: Damselfly ID
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 14, 20142Aug 14, 2014 -
CLOSED: Owlet Moth?
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 13, 20143Aug 13, 2014 -
CLOSED: 2 Calopteron species?
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 13, 20144Aug 13, 2014 -
CLOSED: termite or ant alate
started by Samstag
last post by FlapdoodleAug 13, 20141Aug 13, 2014 -
Leaf-footed Bug nymph?
started by greenthumb99
last post by FlapdoodleAug 13, 20141Aug 13, 2014 -
Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia),
started by ORANGEBUGMAN
last post by kwanjinAug 13, 20141Aug 13, 2014 -
CLOSED: Little Glassywing or Clouded Skipper
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 13, 20142Aug 13, 2014 -
CLOSED: Another Geometer Moth?
started by greenthumb99
last post by FlapdoodleAug 13, 20141Aug 13, 2014 -
CLOSED: Moth ID
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 13, 20142Aug 13, 2014 -
CLOSED: Insect ID
started by RosinaBloom
last post by RosinaBloomAug 12, 20142Aug 12, 2014
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CLOSED: Spider ID
started by RosinaBloom
last post by RosinaBloomAug 12, 20142Aug 12, 2014 -
CLOSED: Butterfly/Moth ID
started by RosinaBloom
last post by RosinaBloomAug 12, 20142Aug 12, 2014 -
CLOSED: Beetle ID
started by RosinaBloom
last post by RosinaBloomAug 12, 20142Aug 12, 2014 -
CLOSED: Moth ID
started by RosinaBloom
last post by RosinaBloomAug 12, 20144Aug 12, 2014 -
CLOSED: Fly ID
started by RosinaBloom
last post by RosinaBloomAug 12, 20142Aug 12, 2014 -
CLOSED: An Egg With Legs????
started by bluemerle
last post by FlapdoodleAug 12, 20143Aug 12, 2014 -
Assasin bug egg???
started by Keepitrealmomma
last post by FlapdoodleAug 12, 20141Aug 12, 2014 -
Large Brown Moth
started by Emmaroo
last post by FlapdoodleAug 12, 20141Aug 12, 2014 -
Spider ID
started by frilin
last post by FlapdoodleAug 12, 20143Aug 12, 2014 -
CLOSED: Wasp of some kind?
started by CatMint20906
last post by CatMint20906Aug 11, 20142Aug 11, 2014
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Does anyone know?
started by weedsfree
last post by weedsfreeAug 11, 20142Aug 11, 2014 -
CLOSED: Insect ID
started by RosinaBloom
last post by RosinaBloomAug 10, 20142Aug 10, 2014 -
Found this guy in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco today
started by Fireglo
last post by themoonhowlAug 10, 20142Aug 10, 2014 -
CLOSED: Larva/worm/caterpillar inside stem
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 10, 20144Aug 10, 2014 -
CLOSED: California White Mantis - Help ID So I Can Add to BugFiles
started by Grow1
last post by themoonhowlAug 10, 20141Aug 10, 2014 -
CLOSED: Bug ID
started by RosinaBloom
last post by RosinaBloomAug 10, 20142Aug 10, 2014 -
Bug That Looks Like a Peach Pit?
started by DavidBoort
last post by lourspolaireAug 10, 20142Aug 10, 2014 -
Please help identify
started by Kharma99
last post by FlapdoodleAug 10, 20141Aug 10, 2014 -
Help
started by Stormymiss
last post by FlapdoodleAug 10, 20141Aug 10, 2014 -
What kind of Spider is this?
started by Messerschmitt
last post by FlapdoodleAug 10, 20141Aug 10, 2014




