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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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please id this bug
started by Bharat_Sanghavi
last post by Bharat_SanghaviAug 27, 20122Aug 27, 2012 -
CLOSED: help ID this insect
started by Bharat_Sanghavi
last post by Bharat_SanghaviAug 27, 20124Aug 27, 2012 -
help ID this butterfly please
started by Bharat_Sanghavi
last post by Bharat_SanghaviAug 27, 20120Aug 27, 2012 -
CLOSED: Spider ID please
started by RosinaBloom
last post by FlapdoodleAug 26, 20122Aug 26, 2012 -
ID spider from Pacific NW?
started by jasminz
last post by jasminzAug 26, 20121Aug 26, 2012 -
CLOSED: What are these "mostly Yellow" bugs on my Gaillardia?
started by nutsaboutnature
last post by nutsaboutnatureAug 26, 20124Aug 26, 2012 -
Unidentified Spider
started by casian
last post by casianAug 26, 20122Aug 26, 2012 -
CLOSED: Moth?
started by tlm1
last post by themoonhowlAug 25, 20128Aug 25, 2012 -
What the hell is this in my carpet!!
started by mcharlton31078
last post by mcharlton31078Aug 25, 20122Aug 25, 2012 -
Kissing Bug?
started by silentRob
last post by silentRobAug 24, 20124Aug 24, 2012
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CLOSED: Small spider
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 24, 20122Aug 24, 2012 -
This spider has it large web near my backdoor - what is it?
started by iambarry
last post by kwanjinAug 24, 20121Aug 24, 2012 -
CLOSED: INSECT ID
started by derica
last post by themoonhowlAug 23, 20123Aug 23, 2012 -
Michigan Unidentified bug
started by jlucht01
last post by greenthumb99Aug 23, 20121Aug 23, 2012 -
CLOSED: Wolf Spider? The size of my hand!
started by NClauren
last post by FlapdoodleAug 23, 20121Aug 23, 2012 -
What in the heck is this??
started by HappyPhantOhm
last post by themoonhowlAug 22, 201225Aug 22, 2012 -
CLOSED: Catepiller on my Satsumas
started by jomoncon
last post by jomonconAug 22, 20122Aug 22, 2012 -
CLOSED: what is it?
started by z6_dgarden
last post by z6_dgardenAug 22, 20122Aug 22, 2012 -
CLOSED: Requesting identification of this dragonfly
started by m60rocks
last post by melodyAug 22, 20125Aug 22, 2012 -
Please help identify this spider found in Northern Maryland
started by chadhayes
last post by FlapdoodleAug 22, 20122Aug 22, 2012
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Cocoon found in Maryland
started by chadhayes
last post by greenthumb99Aug 21, 20121Aug 21, 2012 -
Poisonous or not??? Spider in Peru
started by otezoreil
last post by otezoreilAug 21, 20124Aug 21, 2012 -
SOLVED: io moth caterpillar
started by smokymtnmom
last post by jehartgAug 20, 20123Aug 20, 2012 -
CLOSED: Spider in garden with orange/yellow "smiley face" markings
started by jothibeau
last post by hemladyAug 20, 20124Aug 20, 2012 -
Please help identify this bug
started by PhyllisJ
last post by kwanjinAug 20, 20121Aug 20, 2012 -
Wolf spider?
started by andydontcare
last post by sallygAug 19, 201211Aug 19, 2012 -
CLOSED: Our cat was chasing this insect in the house
started by Whiskeytown
last post by themoonhowlAug 19, 20123Aug 19, 2012 -
Possible Argiope at Walker Lake near Hawthorne, NV?
started by lipglosslie
last post by kwanjinAug 18, 20124Aug 18, 2012 -
CLOSED: Do you know what kind of Spider this is?
started by dignbloom
last post by lipglosslieAug 18, 201255Aug 18, 2012 -
please identify this spider
started by spiderman123456
last post by FlapdoodleAug 18, 20127Aug 18, 2012
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CLOSED: Shedding pseudoscorpion or mutant freak?
started by Ectomorph
last post by EctomorphAug 18, 20123Aug 18, 2012 -
CLOSED: 2 spiders ID
started by Ioannos
last post by IoannosAug 18, 201211Aug 18, 2012 -
Anyone know what kind of spider this is?
started by ShredgeHedge
last post by kwanjinAug 17, 20121Aug 17, 2012 -
CLOSED: Caterpillar ID please
started by back40bean
last post by trackinsandAug 17, 20124Aug 17, 2012 -
CLOSED: Damselfly
started by greenthumb99
last post by FlapdoodleAug 16, 20121Aug 16, 2012 -
Odd spider: can you tell me?
started by claynstone
last post by claynstoneAug 15, 20122Aug 15, 2012 -
CLOSED: Two spiders
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 15, 20122Aug 15, 2012 -
CLOSED: tiny blue-black beetles, & pink nymphs? in night cluster
started by spoonlegs
last post by spoonlegsAug 15, 20125Aug 15, 2012 -
CLOSED: Some kind of fly?
started by jenbrink
last post by jenbrinkAug 15, 20122Aug 15, 2012 -
CLOSED: Small flying bug
started by vitrsna
last post by vitrsnaAug 15, 20122Aug 15, 2012
