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: Huge fly left little white mounds
started by crauchenstein
last post by LadyAshleyRJun 23, 20113Jun 23, 2011 -
Possible Eggs? Or Sap?
started by SkeptikSharon
last post by SkeptikSharonJun 23, 20112Jun 23, 2011 -
need ID
started by srkrause
last post by LadyAshleyRJun 23, 20111Jun 23, 2011 -
CLOSED: Insect fluffy tail?
started by CarolynLaFevers
last post by LadyAshleyRJun 23, 20111Jun 23, 2011 -
CLOSED: Butterfly?
started by Peanut79
last post by Peanut79Jun 23, 20112Jun 23, 2011 -
CLOSED: What is this bug?
started by Peanut79
last post by Peanut79Jun 23, 20114Jun 23, 2011 -
Mining Bees?
started by SkeptikSharon
last post by SkeptikSharonJun 22, 20112Jun 22, 2011 -
Orb Spider Identification Help Needed
started by Essay
last post by flatpickitJun 22, 20112Jun 22, 2011 -
CLOSED: PLEASE HELP!
started by SmHoop
last post by SmHoopJun 21, 20115Jun 21, 2011 -
CLOSED: What in the world is this?!
started by riverofmusic10
last post by kwanjinJun 19, 20113Jun 19, 2011
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Please ID this bug/insect
started by tranquility922
last post by tranquility922Jun 19, 20113Jun 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: Need identification of this bug
started by orlan
last post by orlanJun 19, 20115Jun 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: Caterpillars on Yellow Loosestife
started by burn_2007
last post by LadyAshleyRJun 19, 20115Jun 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: What is it?
started by DMgardener
last post by DMgardenerJun 19, 20113Jun 19, 2011 -
ID beetle please.
started by gasrocks
last post by gasrocksJun 19, 20110Jun 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: Spider-crab creature?
started by jmorth
last post by jmorthJun 19, 20113Jun 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: ID Insects Being Eaten by Assassin Bug?
started by dividedsky
last post by dividedskyJun 19, 20112Jun 19, 2011 -
Red clover mite
started by Elaine205
last post by Elaine205Jun 19, 20110Jun 19, 2011 -
Smallish dark butterfly
started by kniphofia
last post by kniphofiaJun 19, 20110Jun 19, 2011 -
Small Fat Belly, black markings - What is this spider?
started by David7727
last post by flatpickitJun 18, 20111Jun 18, 2011
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CLOSED: Butterfly
started by kniphofia
last post by kniphofiaJun 18, 20112Jun 18, 2011 -
CLOSED: Very Big: What is this?
started by jenhillphoto
last post by jenhillphotoJun 17, 20115Jun 17, 2011 -
Jumping fly
started by skattebu
last post by skattebuJun 17, 20110Jun 17, 2011 -
Help identify this.. insect?
started by jaredp
last post by JuneyBugJun 16, 20112Jun 16, 2011 -
CLOSED: Cornell entomologists need your ladybug info
started by JuneyBug
last post by JuneyBugJun 16, 20110Jun 16, 2011 -
CLOSED: Tiny spider in white lily, ID optional, enjoy
started by sallyg
last post by GazoodlesJun 16, 20113Jun 16, 2011 -
White fluff
started by Dogs_N_Petunias
last post by shytonakJun 16, 20113Jun 16, 2011 -
BEE KILLER- in North Carolina
started by REBLOOMER
last post by shytonakJun 16, 20112Jun 16, 2011 -
Some type of beetle
started by Dogs_N_Petunias
last post by LadyAshleyRJun 16, 20111Jun 16, 2011 -
Leaf damage
started by Dogs_N_Petunias
last post by shytonakJun 16, 20111Jun 16, 2011
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CLOSED: Blue beauty
started by kwanjin
last post by kwanjinJun 16, 20114Jun 16, 2011 -
CLOSED: Should I be concerned?
started by nilly
last post by nillyJun 16, 201111Jun 16, 2011 -
CLOSED: Caterpillar ID
started by jjsgramma
last post by jjsgrammaJun 16, 20113Jun 16, 2011 -
Interesting little bug
started by cowgirl90
last post by LadyAshleyRJun 16, 20111Jun 16, 2011 -
what is this :S
started by ericaw
last post by ericawJun 15, 20112Jun 15, 2011 -
CLOSED: Anyone recognize this cone shaped structure on a leaf?
started by Xeramtheum
last post by kennedyhJun 15, 20115Jun 15, 2011 -
This caterpillar came in the house, on the back of my shirt
started by ViburnumValley
last post by ViburnumValleyJun 15, 20115Jun 15, 2011 -
what are these bugs and are they hurting my trees?
started by julil81
last post by julil81Jun 14, 20112Jun 14, 2011 -
CLOSED: yellow dragonfly
started by Mrs_Ed
last post by Mrs_EdJun 14, 20112Jun 14, 2011 -
orange catepillar on red mandevilla vine
started by china1
last post by china1Jun 13, 20110Jun 13, 2011
