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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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Help please! What is this?!
started by Bandit1014
last post by FlapdoodleMay 25, 20131May 25, 2013 -
What kind of bug is this?
started by sowa
last post by FlapdoodleMay 24, 20132May 24, 2013 -
CLOSED: Marble Orb Weaver?
started by Sivion
last post by SivionMay 24, 20132May 24, 2013 -
Insect Identification
started by Heatherly13ox
last post by FlapdoodleMay 24, 20131May 24, 2013 -
What kind of spider is this??
started by mandoh
last post by FlapdoodleMay 24, 20131May 24, 2013 -
Insect identification-Please HELP!
started by DragonXlorde
last post by DragonXlordeMay 23, 20132May 23, 2013 -
CLOSED: Is this a type of beetle or some kind of roach??
started by RadicalDame
last post by RadicalDameMay 23, 20134May 23, 2013 -
Bug-eyed Beetle?
started by dedukes
last post by FlapdoodleMay 23, 20131May 23, 2013 -
CLOSED: What is this insects ?
started by nhanh33
last post by nhanh33May 23, 20134May 23, 2013 -
Spider identification
started by Mitchyb
last post by FlapdoodleMay 22, 20131May 22, 2013
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Praying Mantis - Another "What Kind"
started by icarus7z7
last post by Happy1892May 22, 20135May 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Is this an eggcase?
started by Kell
last post by Happy1892May 22, 20139May 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: striped bugs in large colonies on crepe myrtle
started by kwrn1
last post by kwrn1May 22, 20136May 22, 2013 -
What spider is this.
started by neilgosling
last post by FlapdoodleMay 22, 20131May 22, 2013 -
Can anyone identify this for me?
started by CThornton
last post by FlapdoodleMay 22, 20133May 22, 2013 -
What type if white moth is this?
started by Bubba_MoCity
last post by themoonhowlMay 22, 20133May 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Black spiky caterpillar on Astilbe flower stem
started by montanadolphin
last post by themoonhowlMay 22, 20136May 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Found in cat food dish in back yard ???
started by coleup
last post by FlapdoodleMay 22, 20131May 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: What kind of spider of this?
started by LC2323
last post by FlapdoodleMay 22, 20131May 22, 2013 -
What kind of spider is this?
started by Ryaneviltwin
last post by FlapdoodleMay 22, 20131May 22, 2013
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Help Identify the difference: coon bug vs minute pirate bug
started by across01
last post by FlapdoodleMay 22, 20131May 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Spider ID please
started by Xenomorf
last post by hemladyMay 22, 20132May 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: no clue who this is
started by onewish1
last post by onewish1May 21, 20131May 21, 2013 -
Can you identify this spider?
started by netajane
last post by themoonhowlMay 21, 20131May 21, 2013 -
What is this thing?!
started by lawsoh
last post by FlapdoodleMay 21, 20132May 21, 2013 -
Help identify - Crazy looking spiders. Green/Blue. In house
started by tbetry
last post by FlapdoodleMay 21, 20131May 21, 2013 -
Found on a cement picnic table 15 feet from a wide creek.
started by liljennifer
last post by FlapdoodleMay 20, 20132May 20, 2013 -
What are these tiny spiked caterpillars?
started by montanadolphin
last post by FlapdoodleMay 19, 20131May 19, 2013 -
Brown Recluse?
started by verickson
last post by FlapdoodleMay 19, 20131May 19, 2013 -
A Brown/Garden centipede? Will (s)he do well in my setup?
started by ClockworkRook
last post by FlapdoodleMay 19, 20131May 19, 2013
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CLOSED: Is this a Redback Jumping Spider?
started by G_Rolf
last post by themoonhowlMay 19, 20133May 19, 2013 -
CLOSED: I need to id eggplant pest
started by gessieviolet
last post by gessievioletMay 19, 20134May 19, 2013 -
CLOSED: Need Help Identifying This Bug
started by iamlostinthot
last post by iamlostinthotMay 19, 20132May 19, 2013 -
What are these? Flying ants?
started by JC33
last post by FlapdoodleMay 18, 20131May 18, 2013 -
CLOSED: are these guys cutworms?
started by gangleshanks
last post by pirlMay 18, 20133May 18, 2013 -
2 mean spyders :D
started by Rubio7
last post by Rubio7May 18, 20130May 18, 2013 -
What kind of Spider is this?
started by jeredwest
last post by FlapdoodleMay 17, 20131May 17, 2013 -
Jumping Spider
started by smlogin10
last post by FlapdoodleMay 17, 20131May 17, 2013 -
CLOSED: Spider w/ large, intricate funnel (?) web
started by ncaptiva
last post by ncaptivaMay 17, 20134May 17, 2013 -
CLOSED: Please help me identify this insect
started by Najnuk
last post by NajnukMay 16, 20132May 16, 2013
