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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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Spider ID (Parsipanny, NJ)
started by sigmaSq
last post by FlapdoodleAug 26, 20131Aug 26, 2013 -
Anyone know what this is?
started by cover
last post by FlapdoodleAug 26, 20132Aug 26, 2013 -
What is this on my Rose Mallow???
started by vhmonan
last post by FlapdoodleAug 25, 20131Aug 25, 2013 -
Orange spider, brown+white striped legs, web near rose bush
started by cristina14
last post by FlapdoodleAug 25, 20131Aug 25, 2013 -
CLOSED: Is this gypsy moth on this cherry?
started by betulo
last post by betuloAug 25, 20134Aug 25, 2013 -
Help to identify
started by jaccy
last post by jaccyAug 25, 20132Aug 25, 2013 -
Need help identifying this spider please
started by Papogremlin
last post by FlapdoodleAug 25, 20133Aug 25, 2013 -
CLOSED: what kind of spider this is and is it poisonous?
started by Thesweeet1
last post by FlapdoodleAug 24, 20131Aug 24, 2013 -
Creature Found - Unsure of ID
started by Danny_r
last post by greene33Aug 24, 20134Aug 24, 2013 -
CLOSED: Yellow soldier fly?
started by sallyg
last post by sallygAug 24, 20133Aug 24, 2013
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CLOSED: Insect Identification ?
started by surf117
last post by FlapdoodleAug 24, 20131Aug 24, 2013 -
What kind of ant makes towers like this?
started by Mreed3timz
last post by FlapdoodleAug 23, 20131Aug 23, 2013 -
CLOSED: please identify this moth !!
started by Doctorsam
last post by kennedyhAug 23, 20132Aug 23, 2013 -
CLOSED: When is a Wall Brown not a Wall Brown?
started by davefrance
last post by FlapdoodleAug 23, 20133Aug 23, 2013 -
Help identify passed out spider
started by MakeItWayne
last post by FlapdoodleAug 23, 20131Aug 23, 2013 -
CLOSED: Hovering hawk moth?
started by davefrance
last post by davefranceAug 23, 20132Aug 23, 2013 -
2 different moths?
started by davefrance
last post by davefranceAug 23, 20135Aug 23, 2013 -
CLOSED: Another one for the moth experts.
started by davefrance
last post by davefranceAug 23, 20132Aug 23, 2013 -
CLOSED: Wasps or hoverflies?
started by antio
last post by wyldeflwrAug 22, 20135Aug 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Daddy Long-leg Species
started by a_wanderer
last post by a_wandererAug 22, 20133Aug 22, 2013
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Slug Identification
started by a_wanderer
last post by a_wandererAug 22, 20131Aug 22, 2013 -
SPIDER ID
started by juhur7
last post by juhur7Aug 22, 20133Aug 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Small brown bugs on my lettuce plants
started by crabbygardener
last post by crabbygardenerAug 22, 20132Aug 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Tiny insects that look like shrimp with big wings on lettuce
started by crabbygardener
last post by crabbygardenerAug 22, 20132Aug 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Tiny white bugs on lettuce
started by crabbygardener
last post by crabbygardenerAug 22, 20132Aug 22, 2013 -
Squat, brown bug with "pointy shoulders" on tomato plants
started by crabbygardener
last post by crabbygardenerAug 22, 20135Aug 22, 2013 -
Help identifiy this insect.
started by Pulsar11
last post by FlapdoodleAug 22, 20131Aug 22, 2013 -
Green caterpillars on my broccoli plants
started by crabbygardener
last post by crabbygardenerAug 22, 20132Aug 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Does anyone know what this beetle is?
started by energizer13
last post by energizer13Aug 22, 20133Aug 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Slow-moving brown bugs w/wide hind legs & white stripe
started by crabbygardener
last post by melodyAug 21, 20133Aug 21, 2013
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Please help me identify this spider
started by CarterAlbee5389
last post by FlapdoodleAug 21, 20131Aug 21, 2013 -
What kind of spider is this?
started by Hollicampolongo
last post by FlapdoodleAug 21, 20131Aug 21, 2013 -
unknown
started by sherlyn815
last post by sherlyn815Aug 20, 20133Aug 20, 2013 -
CLOSED: Good beetle or bad beetle?
started by tacomagardener
last post by FlapdoodleAug 19, 20131Aug 19, 2013 -
CLOSED: Spider in a high rise
started by halliegardens
last post by halliegardensAug 19, 20133Aug 19, 2013 -
CLOSED: Caterpillar Identification
started by a_wanderer
last post by FlapdoodleAug 19, 20133Aug 19, 2013 -
CLOSED: Caterpillar on tomato plant
started by pearl
last post by FlapdoodleAug 19, 20131Aug 19, 2013 -
Two flies to be identified
started by Dinu
last post by FlapdoodleAug 19, 20131Aug 19, 2013 -
Please help can anyone identify ?
started by Johney37
last post by FlapdoodleAug 19, 20131Aug 19, 2013 -
What is this?
started by Gomezpile
last post by FlapdoodleAug 19, 20131Aug 19, 2013
