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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Noticed a white winged bug with black spots
started by mcg267
last post by LadyAshleyRJul 28, 20112Jul 28, 2011 -
Please could you identify this spider.
started by killick
last post by DWMikeJul 28, 20113Jul 28, 2011 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: I could use help with this ID
started by mgarr
last post by mgarrJul 28, 20112Jul 28, 2011 -
scales and houseplants
started by meschow
last post by trackinsandJul 27, 20111Jul 27, 2011 -
Help! What are these?
started by Caffeinated
last post by trackinsandJul 27, 20113Jul 27, 2011 -
CLOSED: Is this a cocoon or chrysalis or what?
started by eden100
last post by eden100Jul 26, 20114Jul 26, 2011 -
Beetle ID
started by chmoliver
last post by kwanjinJul 26, 20111Jul 26, 2011 -
Help me help my friend - spider?
started by Terry
last post by trackinsandJul 25, 201112Jul 25, 2011 -
What kind of grasshopper is this?
started by ilovejesus99
last post by meadowyckJul 25, 201124Jul 25, 2011 -
CLOSED: Spider with poison 'claws'... which one?
started by Dinu
last post by flatpickitJul 25, 20116Jul 25, 2011
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Large grey spider
started by molly55
last post by flatpickitJul 25, 20111Jul 25, 2011 -
CLOSED: What is this worm?
started by yakmon
last post by trackinsandJul 25, 20116Jul 25, 2011 -
Black wasps on my oregano flowers
started by shihtsusx2
last post by kwanjinJul 24, 20111Jul 24, 2011 -
an anyone tell me what kind of bug this is
started by kathyhart21
last post by kwanjinJul 24, 20112Jul 24, 2011 -
Weird bug found on my redbud tree in NJ
started by jspicker
last post by trackinsandJul 24, 20111Jul 24, 2011 -
mayfly or dipteran with strange (mating?) behavior
started by fogsna
last post by fogsnaJul 23, 20110Jul 23, 2011 -
CLOSED: new bug to me - Atlanta
started by sterhill
last post by sterhillJul 23, 20112Jul 23, 2011 -
CLOSED: I call this a "craggy" spider. Does anyone have the I.D.?
started by timmijo
last post by kniphofiaJul 23, 20113Jul 23, 2011 -
CLOSED: Is this a wolf or a grass (funnel-web) spider?
started by timmijo
last post by timmijoJul 21, 20112Jul 21, 2011 -
CLOSED: Beetle or Fly?
started by fozzi
last post by kwanjinJul 21, 20113Jul 21, 2011
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Monster Beetle from Arizona
started by JamesMurphy
last post by kwanjinJul 20, 20113Jul 20, 2011 -
Please help to identify YouTube Video
started by Forever23
last post by flatpickitJul 20, 20112Jul 20, 2011 -
CLOSED: insect nests
started by Eyebake
last post by EyebakeJul 19, 20115Jul 19, 2011 -
Long-horned Wood-boring or Black Pine Sawyer Beetle
started by junponline_com
last post by brootsJul 19, 20111Jul 19, 2011 -
Huge pale fly-like insect
started by zuken
last post by zukenJul 19, 20112Jul 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: Wasp ID
started by HelloMissMary
last post by DWMikeJul 19, 20116Jul 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: Seen in Denmark!
started by philspen
last post by philspenJul 19, 20112Jul 19, 2011 -
Beetle: Beetle-1", copper/orange & black spot, fuzz under
started by Elsct
last post by ElsctJul 18, 20110Jul 18, 2011 -
CLOSED: Looking for an ID for this Bug.
started by db007
last post by db007Jul 18, 20113Jul 18, 2011 -
CLOSED: Identification of Colorful Bug
started by HelloMissMary
last post by kennedyhJul 18, 20111Jul 18, 2011
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CLOSED: what is this ?
started by dushyantdhari
last post by dushyantdhariJul 17, 20110Jul 17, 2011 -
CLOSED: white aphid like bugs on indoor plant
started by triciaj
last post by triciajJul 17, 20114Jul 17, 2011 -
How to kill this bugs
started by IvanaB
last post by IvanaBJul 17, 20115Jul 17, 2011 -
Is this spider Gasteracantha fornicata?
started by Dinu
last post by kennedyhJul 17, 20111Jul 17, 2011 -
CLOSED: Unknown Dragonfly
started by fozzi
last post by fozziJul 17, 20113Jul 17, 2011 -
Slug of some sort? Help!
started by Jen4u2nv
last post by shytonakJul 17, 20111Jul 17, 2011 -
CLOSED: Strange fly
started by 2gardenkate
last post by 2gardenkateJul 17, 20112Jul 17, 2011 -
One I haven't seen before
started by HelloMissMary
last post by HelloMissMaryJul 17, 20112Jul 17, 2011 -
woolly aphids(shivaphis celti) and/or whiteflies.
started by excelsa
last post by delaloeJul 16, 20112Jul 16, 2011 -
CLOSED: yellow striped wasp/hornet with orange face? ID Please!
started by bosewichte
last post by bosewichteJul 16, 20112Jul 16, 2011
