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: Who is this?
started by mgarr
last post by mgarrAug 03, 20112Aug 03, 2011 -
CLOSED: Unknown Possible Fly?
started by Jonathan70
last post by Jonathan70Jul 28, 20112Jul 28, 2011 -
CLOSED: Is this a Hobo Spider?
started by Zigram
last post by ZigramJul 29, 20113Jul 29, 2011 -
Help! What are these?
started by Caffeinated
last post by trackinsandJul 27, 20113Jul 27, 2011 -
Need Help Identifying Spider
started by voxeltoxin
last post by kwanjinAug 01, 20116Aug 01, 2011 -
Reddish Dragonfly needs ID
started by Dinu
last post by DinuOct 07, 20153Oct 07, 2015 -
Beetle ID
started by chmoliver
last post by kwanjinJul 26, 20111Jul 26, 2011 -
CLOSED: Is this a cocoon or chrysalis or what?
started by eden100
last post by eden100Jul 26, 20114Jul 26, 2011 -
CLOSED: Large wasp???
started by tygers
last post by tygersJul 29, 20112Jul 29, 2011 -
scales and houseplants
started by meschow
last post by trackinsandJul 27, 20111Jul 27, 2011
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Please could you identify this spider.
started by killick
last post by DWMikeJul 28, 20113Jul 28, 2011 -
Bunch of these little worms in plant pot
started by nebulo7
last post by kwanjinAug 02, 20114Aug 02, 2011 -
Weird bug found on my redbud tree in NJ
started by jspicker
last post by trackinsandJul 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 -
Black wasps on my oregano flowers
started by shihtsusx2
last post by kwanjinJul 24, 20111Jul 24, 2011 -
Please I.D. this little Bee
started by timmijo
last post by FlapdoodleAug 20, 20111Aug 20, 2011 -
CLOSED: What is this worm?
started by yakmon
last post by trackinsandJul 25, 20116Jul 25, 2011 -
Help me help my friend - spider?
started by Terry
last post by trackinsandJul 25, 201112Jul 25, 2011 -
mayfly or dipteran with strange (mating?) behavior
started by fogsna
last post by fogsnaJul 23, 20110Jul 23, 2011 -
CLOSED: Lady Beetle?
started by phloxphancier
last post by phloxphancierAug 05, 20114Aug 05, 2011
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new bug on my property friend or foe
started by bigdaddie
last post by bigdaddieAug 01, 20115Aug 01, 2011 -
Large grey spider
started by molly55
last post by flatpickitJul 25, 20111Jul 25, 2011 -
CLOSED: What's on my Gaura?
started by yakmon
last post by yakmonAug 06, 20112Aug 06, 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 -
Monster Beetle from Arizona
started by JamesMurphy
last post by kwanjinJul 20, 20113Jul 20, 2011 -
Huge pale fly-like insect
started by zuken
last post by zukenJul 19, 20112Jul 19, 2011 -
Long-horned Wood-boring or Black Pine Sawyer Beetle
started by junponline_com
last post by brootsJul 19, 20111Jul 19, 2011
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Is this a adolescent black widow or false black widow
started by tonrar
last post by FlapdoodleAug 06, 20112Aug 06, 2011 -
CLOSED: Colorful butterfly I.D.
started by Lily_love
last post by Lily_loveAug 20, 20112Aug 20, 2011 -
CLOSED: Wasp ID
started by HelloMissMary
last post by DWMikeJul 19, 20116Jul 19, 2011 -
Please help to identify YouTube Video
started by Forever23
last post by flatpickitJul 20, 20112Jul 20, 2011 -
Beetle: Beetle-1", copper/orange & black spot, fuzz under
started by Elsct
last post by ElsctJul 18, 20110Jul 18, 2011 -
CLOSED: Wasp Under My Screen Door
started by neefman
last post by kwanjinJul 30, 20117Jul 30, 2011 -
Praying Mantis
started by neefman
last post by Happy1892Feb 13, 20123Feb 13, 2012 -
CLOSED: Identification of Colorful Bug
started by HelloMissMary
last post by kennedyhJul 18, 20111Jul 18, 2011 -
CLOSED: insect nests
started by Eyebake
last post by EyebakeJul 19, 20115Jul 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: Seen in Denmark!
started by philspen
last post by philspenJul 19, 20112Jul 19, 2011
