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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 identify this spider .. brown abdomen
started by Dodieee
last post by FlapdoodleOct 28, 20133Oct 28, 2013 -
Please Advise - UK Spider
started by CNSam
last post by FlapdoodleOct 28, 20131Oct 28, 2013 -
CLOSED: Flat beetle-like bug with long legs.
started by RadicalDame
last post by RadicalDameOct 28, 20132Oct 28, 2013 -
unknown spider and its blistered painful bite
started by jlcorni
last post by FlapdoodleOct 28, 20131Oct 28, 2013 -
CLOSED: CAN YOU ID PLS?
started by future007
last post by future007Oct 27, 20132Oct 27, 2013 -
Spider identification
started by johngreen
last post by FlapdoodleOct 27, 20133Oct 27, 2013 -
CLOSED: whats the spider in this link of common CA spiders?
started by marzissa
last post by marzissaNov 28, 20134Nov 28, 2013 -
Tephritidae Id please
started by shytonak
last post by FlapdoodleOct 25, 20131Oct 25, 2013 -
CLOSED: Never seen one of these before!
started by RollySlowly
last post by RollySlowlyOct 25, 20134Oct 25, 2013 -
Garden Spider or False Widow
started by mattb75
last post by FlapdoodleOct 25, 20131Oct 25, 2013
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What type of spider is this?
started by natashaj
last post by FlapdoodleOct 25, 20131Oct 25, 2013 -
False Widow?
started by scott1102
last post by FlapdoodleOct 25, 20133Oct 25, 2013 -
frequent visitor in our home
started by nireland
last post by FlapdoodleOct 24, 20132Oct 24, 2013 -
CLOSED: big juicy grub? with suction cup feet
started by thyme4jb
last post by thyme4jbOct 26, 20132Oct 26, 2013 -
CLOSED: another Orthopteran from western Oregon
started by spoonlegs
last post by spoonlegsOct 25, 20132Oct 25, 2013 -
Small black bugs that bite and hide in my hair. Help!!
started by Marisavin
last post by trackinsandOct 27, 20131Oct 27, 2013 -
CLOSED: Shiny black spider, surrey.
started by MrRob
last post by MrRobOct 23, 20132Oct 23, 2013 -
Insect Found in the Home - Please Help!
started by Cowboys9
last post by FlapdoodleOct 22, 20131Oct 22, 2013 -
two more from kent, UK, ID if you can?
started by scottie1979
last post by FlapdoodleOct 22, 20131Oct 22, 2013 -
spiderlings on banana
started by picknmixdani
last post by picknmixdaniOct 23, 20132Oct 23, 2013
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What is this spider?
started by Gravitate
last post by FlapdoodleOct 22, 20133Oct 22, 2013 -
CLOSED: Can you help identify this bug?
started by xpolack
last post by FlapdoodleOct 22, 20131Oct 22, 2013 -
Can you identify? Daughter with arachnophobia is paranoid!
started by dean232
last post by FlapdoodleOct 21, 20131Oct 21, 2013 -
CLOSED: Is this a false widow, remarkably similar
started by The_Toad
last post by The_ToadOct 21, 20132Oct 21, 2013 -
False widow spider???
started by Leroy96
last post by johnriggersNov 01, 20132Nov 01, 2013 -
identify spider please
started by vinny1171
last post by vinny1171Oct 21, 20134Oct 21, 2013 -
CLOSED: Green spider near water on a blue flag iris
started by IanAnderson
last post by IanAndersonOct 21, 20133Oct 21, 2013 -
Is this a baby trantula?
started by minsepp
last post by minseppOct 20, 20132Oct 20, 2013 -
CLOSED: another species of shield-backed katydid?
started by spoonlegs
last post by spoonlegsNov 04, 20135Nov 04, 2013 -
Red spider identification help (Nevada)
started by Snax
last post by FlapdoodleOct 20, 20131Oct 20, 2013
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CLOSED: Help Identifying these insects to family
started by Alkalikitty
last post by FlapdoodleOct 20, 20131Oct 20, 2013 -
CLOSED: Spider on Top of Indian Pink Flowers
started by IanAnderson
last post by IanAndersonOct 19, 20132Oct 19, 2013 -
Need Help identifying these spiders
started by tonyandkaty
last post by FlapdoodleOct 19, 20131Oct 19, 2013 -
please ID this as sick of friends hysteria!
started by scottie1979
last post by FlapdoodleOct 19, 20134Oct 19, 2013 -
Please ID this spider
started by Bexs
last post by FlapdoodleOct 18, 20131Oct 18, 2013 -
Small green caterpillars eating tomato plant
started by keithp2012
last post by FlapdoodleOct 18, 20133Oct 18, 2013 -
Please help me identify this spider!!
started by rachelannx
last post by FlapdoodleOct 18, 20131Oct 18, 2013 -
Please help me identify this insect
started by ericphantom
last post by FlapdoodleOct 18, 20131Oct 18, 2013 -
CLOSED: Identify UK spider
started by aimsley
last post by FlapdoodleOct 16, 20131Oct 16, 2013 -
Could someone confirm if this is a false widow?
started by cybertek
last post by FlapdoodleOct 16, 20131Oct 16, 2013
