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: what is this??????
started by mrfunknuts
last post by mrfunknutsAug 28, 20117Aug 28, 2011 -
party @ the basil bar
started by OutlawHeart81
last post by OutlawHeart81Aug 28, 20113Aug 28, 2011 -
CLOSED: Please identify this insect.
started by pobox159
last post by pobox159Aug 28, 20110Aug 28, 2011 -
CLOSED: ID please!
started by MechelleT
last post by FlapdoodleAug 27, 20116Aug 27, 2011 -
Got stung this morning
started by nilly
last post by jjsgrammaAug 27, 20116Aug 27, 2011 -
Who Lives here?
started by nilly
last post by nillyAug 27, 20113Aug 27, 2011 -
CLOSED: Cat of some kind?
started by HelloMissMary
last post by HelloMissMaryAug 26, 20115Aug 26, 2011 -
need help identifying this bug.
started by sarah58
last post by bekybaby01Aug 26, 20114Aug 26, 2011 -
wasp type insect super long stinger
started by bekybaby01
last post by kwanjinAug 26, 20111Aug 26, 2011 -
CLOSED: please help ID BIG insect!
started by slywlf
last post by bekybaby01Aug 26, 20112Aug 26, 2011
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Spider ID? Large Spider
started by dddnvr
last post by sallygAug 25, 20115Aug 25, 2011 -
CLOSED: Eggs (?) on Silken Threads
started by HelloMissMary
last post by HelloMissMaryAug 24, 20112Aug 24, 2011 -
CLOSED: Help ID big brown scary spider with markings on it's belly!
started by scrumpet
last post by scrumpetAug 24, 20116Aug 24, 2011 -
CLOSED: please give me info on this spider
started by CrazySpider
last post by CrazySpiderAug 24, 20113Aug 24, 2011 -
Help Identify Spider
started by holliek
last post by flatpickitAug 24, 201110Aug 24, 2011 -
CLOSED: Hornworm porcupine
started by GardenBugger
last post by GardenBuggerAug 24, 20116Aug 24, 2011 -
please identify, i think it might be a black widow
started by chuckava
last post by sallygAug 23, 20116Aug 23, 2011 -
What is this insect
started by brabra
last post by FlapdoodleAug 23, 20113Aug 23, 2011 -
CLOSED: Mothra !
started by gtr1017
last post by melodyAug 22, 20113Aug 22, 2011 -
What is this fly? (Extremely small)
started by unoumbreo
last post by sallygAug 22, 20115Aug 22, 2011
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What's his name?
started by Kachinagirl
last post by kwanjinAug 21, 20113Aug 21, 2011 -
CLOSED: What kind of butterfly is this???
started by PrettylilyMandy
last post by flatpickitAug 21, 20111Aug 21, 2011 -
CLOSED: Spider Concerns
started by nonconformist7
last post by kwanjinAug 20, 20111Aug 20, 2011 -
CLOSED: Colorful butterfly I.D.
started by Lily_love
last post by Lily_loveAug 20, 20112Aug 20, 2011 -
Please I.D. this little Bee
started by timmijo
last post by FlapdoodleAug 20, 20111Aug 20, 2011 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: Looks like grasshopper/cricket
started by TinkaTinka
last post by TinkaTinkaAug 19, 20113Aug 19, 2011 -
My turn to ask, what bug is this?
started by Terry
last post by kennedyhAug 19, 20111Aug 19, 2011 -
Please help! What kind of spider is this?
started by kirarakat55
last post by kwanjinAug 19, 20114Aug 19, 2011 -
mystery bee in the U.P. of Michigan
started by negaunee
last post by flatpickitAug 19, 20113Aug 19, 2011 -
Could this be a Scale Insect?
started by Smillasmile
last post by BILLCALLEYAug 19, 20112Aug 19, 2011
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What kind of spider?
started by loveyetscared
last post by kwanjinAug 19, 20111Aug 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: Need help with 3 bug ID's
started by ajmarks
last post by flatpickitAug 18, 20112Aug 18, 2011 -
What Kind of Spider is This?
started by bradenn
last post by kwanjinAug 18, 20112Aug 18, 2011 -
Fly with strangely patterned eyes...ID?
started by bosewichte
last post by mollymistsmithAug 18, 20114Aug 18, 2011 -
CLOSED: Praying Mantis... What Kind?
started by ncaptiva
last post by icarus7z7Aug 17, 201112Aug 17, 2011 -
CLOSED: ID this caterpillar
started by shudhave
last post by kwanjinAug 17, 20113Aug 17, 2011 -
CLOSED: Bugs in veggie garden
started by bariolio
last post by FlapdoodleAug 17, 201116Aug 17, 2011 -
Bug invading my backyard and coming into my house!
started by Ursab
last post by UrsabAug 16, 20110Aug 16, 2011 -
CLOSED: Wondering if anyone may know what this is.
started by Ladi_Burd
last post by Ladi_BurdAug 15, 20114Aug 15, 2011 -
CLOSED: Little green bug on Milkweed
started by HelloMissMary
last post by FlapdoodleAug 15, 20114Aug 15, 2011
