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: Is this a wolf spyder of some sort?
started by rcash2000
last post by joeswifeFeb 14, 20094Feb 14, 2009 -
CLOSED: Need Identification of spider
started by rcash2000
last post by suuntoFeb 14, 20096Feb 14, 2009 -
CLOSED: Help, Flies and Maggots in My Peat Pellets.
started by maccionoadha
last post by maccionoadhaFeb 18, 20094Feb 18, 2009 -
CLOSED: Can someone tell me what this is??
started by kimarj
last post by suuntoFeb 12, 20091Feb 12, 2009 -
how do I get rid of these and what kind of grubs are they?
started by pdell74
last post by suuntoFeb 12, 20092Feb 12, 2009 -
CLOSED: Found this spider in my pool - any idea what it is?
started by spookypocket
last post by spookypocketFeb 10, 20094Feb 10, 2009 -
CLOSED: Who is eating my pansies?
started by GreenerBeaner
last post by GreenerBeanerFeb 19, 20092Feb 19, 2009 -
CLOSED: Found these eggs this morning ... any idea what they are???
started by titusnz
last post by titusnzFeb 10, 20093Feb 10, 2009 -
CLOSED: What are these little guys on my mandevilla?
started by FloridaFlwrGirl
last post by joeswifeFeb 14, 20096Feb 14, 2009 -
CLOSED: Blue and Yellow eyed Wasp
started by aussietrev
last post by suuntoFeb 05, 20091Feb 05, 2009
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Stunning Balck and Gold Fly
started by aussietrev
last post by kniphofiaFeb 12, 20095Feb 12, 2009 -
CLOSED: Type of Leafhopper?
started by gardenpom
last post by gardenpomFeb 02, 20092Feb 02, 2009 -
CLOSED: Beautiful Garden Spider, Name Unknown
started by Degarotty
last post by DegarottyFeb 05, 20095Feb 05, 2009 -
CLOSED: Help identifying caterpillars in Bay area, California
started by Grayum
last post by Sheila_FWFeb 01, 20092Feb 01, 2009 -
CLOSED: Arcitalitrus sylvaticus or A. dorrieni ?
started by bonitin
last post by bonitinJan 31, 20092Jan 31, 2009 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: What kind/species of Cicada is this?
started by SusanLouise
last post by claypaFeb 02, 20093Feb 02, 2009 -
Another Mantis??
started by celtic_wyndes_f
last post by Happy1892Feb 12, 20123Feb 12, 2012 -
CLOSED: Type of Mantis?
started by celtic_wyndes_f
last post by celtic_wyndes_fJan 27, 20092Jan 27, 2009 -
What is this?
started by savedmom03
last post by Happy1892Feb 12, 20125Feb 12, 2012 -
CLOSED: Help with identifying what lives here
started by AndyF
last post by KlaasReissmannJan 23, 20091Jan 23, 2009
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CLOSED: At first glance, looked like a leaf dedris.
started by bootandall
last post by bootandallJan 22, 20094Jan 22, 2009 -
CLOSED: Caterpillar?
started by Nature_Phtgrphr
last post by maccionoadhaFeb 12, 20093Feb 12, 2009 -
Can someone please tell me what kind of bug this is?
started by jimandkatie3
last post by kennedyhJan 21, 20093Jan 21, 2009 -
CLOSED: Orange and black cat ID needed
started by mygypsyrose
last post by mygypsyroseJan 21, 20096Jan 21, 2009 -
CLOSED: Brid dropping or Moth?
started by Lotsalilys
last post by LotsalilysJan 17, 20092Jan 17, 2009 -
CLOSED: Cute as a bug on a daisy!
started by angele
last post by angeleJan 16, 20092Jan 16, 2009 -
CLOSED: An odd kind of spider in the house (maybe?)
started by Megazord
last post by MegazordJan 20, 20092Jan 20, 2009 -
Help identifying spider in Costa Rica
started by lilcaro
last post by lilcaroJan 15, 20093Jan 15, 2009 -
Mantid ootheca or what?
started by EMBeyer
last post by suuntoJan 13, 20092Jan 13, 2009 -
CLOSED: Swiffer Rescue
started by angele
last post by angeleJan 15, 20095Jan 15, 2009
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CLOSED: Here's one for you.
started by sunnytx
last post by sunnytxJan 15, 20092Jan 15, 2009 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: CLOSED: CLOSED: A huge nocturnal (?) bee???
started by Nature_Phtgrphr
last post by KlaasReissmannJan 22, 20094Jan 22, 2009 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: Some kind of insect cocoon????
started by Nature_Phtgrphr
last post by suuntoJan 11, 20092Jan 11, 2009 -
CLOSED: I need help to identify this beetle-lookin fella
started by Nature_Phtgrphr
last post by claypaJan 11, 20091Jan 11, 2009 -
CLOSED: What is my name.
started by WildcatThicket
last post by WildcatThicketJan 10, 20092Jan 10, 2009 -
CLOSED: Mysterious Chrysalis!!! I think...
started by bdtphd
last post by suuntoJan 07, 20091Jan 07, 2009 -
CLOSED: Good Bug, Bad Bug?
started by plantladylin
last post by plantladylinJan 06, 20092Jan 06, 2009 -
Which is this pond skater
started by Dinu
last post by DinuJan 06, 20092Jan 06, 2009 -
CLOSED: What insect is this?
started by bengaljmc
last post by bengaljmcJan 05, 20092Jan 05, 2009 -
CLOSED: Can anyone tell me what this is?
started by MargaretK
last post by MargaretKJan 27, 200912Jan 27, 2009




