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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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Need help identifying large moth.
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajMay 26, 20212May 26, 2021 -
CLOSED: Spider amongst the cicadas
started by goshsmom
last post by goshsmomMay 25, 20213May 25, 2021 -
A wierd, yellowish insect, hairy, thin
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 24, 20212May 24, 2021 -
An Black Ant and a Moth - Id
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 24, 20212May 24, 2021 -
Insect identification
started by Aeneas5104
last post by FlapdoodleMay 23, 20211May 23, 2021 -
Small beetle with shiny \'face\'.
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 22, 20213May 22, 2021 -
CLOSED: Beetle eating my coreopsis
started by karin999
last post by karin999May 21, 20212May 21, 2021 -
Small butterfly for Identification
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 20, 20214May 20, 2021 -
Black beetle having round white spots
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 20, 20212May 20, 2021 -
Tiny golden eggs for id
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 18, 20214May 18, 2021
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Tiny scorpion like insect... for ID
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 18, 20214May 18, 2021 -
CLOSED: Help with Spider ID
started by Kalifornia
last post by FlapdoodleMay 17, 20211May 17, 2021 -
Spider identification
started by Eaxel769
last post by FlapdoodleMay 16, 20211May 16, 2021 -
CLOSED: Id for this pretty beetle
started by lynnekp
last post by lynnekpMay 13, 20212May 13, 2021 -
Garden Spider with Shell?
started by Paula_Filipa
last post by FlapdoodleMay 12, 20212May 12, 2021 -
Brownish Fly?
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 11, 20212May 11, 2021 -
Unknown spider can you identify it?
started by Snhash09
last post by FlapdoodleMay 11, 20211May 11, 2021 -
Jumping fluff...?!
started by VaMtnDude
last post by FlapdoodleMay 09, 20219May 09, 2021 -
Which is this orange, black long antennae insect?
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 09, 20212May 09, 2021 -
First time grower, bugs are killing my plants!
started by FreakyHiki
last post by FlapdoodleMay 06, 20211May 06, 2021
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Grubs?
started by fredmogul
last post by FlapdoodleMay 04, 20213May 04, 2021 -
Identify insect please!
started by ugububu
last post by ugububuMay 02, 20214May 02, 2021 -
Spider
started by Jrockca
last post by FlapdoodleApr 29, 20211Apr 29, 2021 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: CLOSED: What\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s this bug
started by Jelldave
last post by JelldaveApr 29, 20216Apr 29, 2021 -
Beetle Of Some Sort?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 28, 20212Apr 28, 2021 -
What is this winged fellow?
started by ViburnumValley
last post by ViburnumValleyApr 26, 20212Apr 26, 2021 -
CLOSED: Is this a plume moth? If so, what kind?
started by emblue
last post by emblueApr 26, 20212Apr 26, 2021 -
CLOSED: Insect identification - Southeastern Pennsylvania USA
started by emblue
last post by emblueApr 25, 20212Apr 25, 2021 -
Iridescent bug found
started by Labtech11
last post by Labtech11Apr 25, 20212Apr 25, 2021 -
Colorful Fellow
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 21, 20212Apr 21, 2021
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A Fly
started by PitterCol
last post by FlapdoodleApr 20, 20212Apr 20, 2021 -
Also Scarab?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 18, 20212Apr 18, 2021 -
Juvenil Or Different Species
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 18, 20212Apr 18, 2021 -
Colorful Beetle
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 18, 20212Apr 18, 2021 -
CLOSED: brown spider with striped legs
started by mantishaven
last post by mantishavenApr 16, 20212Apr 16, 2021 -
Hopper
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 16, 20212Apr 16, 2021 -
Family: Cicadellidae
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 16, 20212Apr 16, 2021 -
Caterpillar needs ID
started by JennysGarden_TN
last post by FlapdoodleApr 15, 20211Apr 15, 2021 -
CLOSED: I found these in my Peace Lily
started by Corpus_X
last post by Corpus_XApr 13, 20212Apr 13, 2021 -
CLOSED: Snake ID... yes, I know this isn\'t a bug
started by beatleschik1659
last post by JennysGarden_TNApr 12, 20215Apr 12, 2021
