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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: Tiny butterfly ID?
started by sunnyg
last post by sunnygAug 08, 20083Aug 08, 2008 -
CLOSED: what is this small golden moth
started by Elphaba
last post by ElphabaAug 07, 20082Aug 07, 2008 -
CLOSED: Bee with colours of a wasp feeding on Heracleum flower...
started by bonitin
last post by bonitinAug 07, 20084Aug 07, 2008 -
CLOSED: Help! Interesting moth!
started by tapajos
last post by fly_girlAug 07, 20089Aug 07, 2008 -
CLOSED: WOW, What are these things????
started by HollyAnnS
last post by HollyAnnSAug 07, 200817Aug 07, 2008 -
CLOSED: Green June Beetle? Please help confirm.
started by Lily_love
last post by Lily_loveAug 07, 20084Aug 07, 2008 -
CLOSED: Which praying mantis??
started by victorgardener
last post by victorgardenerAug 07, 20084Aug 07, 2008 -
CLOSED: What kind of spider is this??
started by jrogers08
last post by jrogers08Aug 06, 20082Aug 06, 2008 -
CLOSED: Don't manage to find the Id of this beautiful bee..
started by bonitin
last post by bonitinAug 06, 20084Aug 06, 2008 -
CLOSED: A deadly embrace of Scathophaga stercoraria ?
started by bonitin
last post by bonitinAug 06, 20084Aug 06, 2008
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CLOSED: Above average
started by mgarr
last post by lavender4everAug 06, 200841Aug 06, 2008 -
CLOSED: What kind of grasshopper is this?
started by RosemaryA
last post by suuntoAug 06, 20081Aug 06, 2008 -
CLOSED: What invaded my hibiscus?
started by Sharkey
last post by SharkeyAug 05, 200814Aug 05, 2008 -
CLOSED: some kind of wasp?
started by cloudscome
last post by cloudscomeAug 05, 20082Aug 05, 2008 -
CLOSED: A little metallic green bee, I think
started by DrDoolotz
last post by suuntoAug 04, 20084Aug 04, 2008 -
CLOSED: Help narrowing this Sphinx down please
started by angele
last post by angeleAug 04, 20082Aug 04, 2008 -
CLOSED: What family could this one belong..
started by bonitin
last post by bonitinAug 04, 20083Aug 04, 2008 -
CLOSED: Cocoon found on sumac
started by kwanjin
last post by kwanjinAug 04, 20086Aug 04, 2008 -
CLOSED: Looks like a black ladybug with greenish stripes and orange
started by orangeconey
last post by claypaAug 04, 20081Aug 04, 2008 -
CLOSED: Caterpillar ID
started by PiggyPoo
last post by PiggyPooAug 04, 20084Aug 04, 2008
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CLOSED: Catterpiller
started by Jnette
last post by fly_girlAug 03, 20083Aug 03, 2008 -
CLOSED: Hard to describe - Globes at the end of a hard stem? :)
started by mexifelio
last post by ceejaytownAug 03, 20083Aug 03, 2008 -
CLOSED: YIKES!!!!!!!!!! what is this thing?
started by DATURA12
last post by DATURA12Aug 03, 200811Aug 03, 2008 -
CLOSED: Tons of these bugs.
started by burn_2007
last post by suuntoAug 03, 20087Aug 03, 2008 -
CLOSED: Black & gold beetle
started by Sarahskeeper
last post by trackinsandAug 02, 20086Aug 02, 2008 -
CLOSED: Large black and white bumble bee..
started by bonitin
last post by bonitinAug 02, 200819Aug 02, 2008 -
CLOSED: Huge Black Bumble Bees ID needed
started by DATURA12
last post by ceejaytownAug 02, 20085Aug 02, 2008 -
CLOSED: lots of little bugs and eggs on underside of tomato leaves
started by brianstjohn
last post by claypaAug 02, 200819Aug 02, 2008 -
CLOSED: If you can tell me, ...(Maryland moth)
started by sallyg
last post by sallygAug 02, 20084Aug 02, 2008 -
CLOSED: What is this? Just came out of cocoon, I think.
started by emblue
last post by ceejaytownAug 02, 20085Aug 02, 2008
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CLOSED: Black and white striped 6 leg flying insect
started by vanrijn
last post by vanrijnAug 02, 20083Aug 02, 2008 -
CLOSED: moth with orange legs
started by hermanntrude
last post by claypaAug 02, 20085Aug 02, 2008 -
CLOSED: Help with this Dragonfly please
started by Sneirish
last post by SneirishAug 01, 20081Aug 01, 2008 -
CLOSED: what is it, and is it a predatory bug?
started by burn_2007
last post by burn_2007Aug 01, 20084Aug 01, 2008 -
CLOSED: Swiffer Rescue - One Smart Dragonfly
started by angele
last post by fly_girlAug 01, 20082Aug 01, 2008 -
CLOSED: Wood-boring bee?
started by LAKelley2
last post by LAKelley2Aug 01, 20082Aug 01, 2008 -
CLOSED: My first red one
started by mgarr
last post by mgarrAug 01, 20084Aug 01, 2008 -
CLOSED: What is this descructive Bug?
started by Jumpin4Joy
last post by trackinsandAug 01, 20085Aug 01, 2008 -
CLOSED: Handsome grasshopper...
started by bonitin
last post by bonitinJul 31, 20082Jul 31, 2008 -
CLOSED: Bright yellow with black hairs - eating veggie leaves!
started by greenstacie
last post by greenstacieJul 31, 20082Jul 31, 2008




