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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who am I????
started by onewish1
last post by gregr18Sep 10, 201210Sep 10, 2012 -
ID please
started by helenahkh
last post by themoonhowlSep 06, 201210Sep 06, 2012 -
CLOSED: Red bug on my yard long beans?
started by Carolina_Mike
last post by themoonhowlAug 05, 201210Aug 05, 2012 -
CLOSED: Tiny black bugs?
started by marioval
last post by vitrsnaMay 18, 201210May 18, 2012 -
Why does this Bee do this?
started by Dinu
last post by DinuFeb 04, 201210Feb 04, 2012 -
CLOSED: LARGE BROWN SPIDER: reoccurring in my house.
started by farrah17
last post by kwanjinJan 07, 201210Jan 07, 2012 -
CLOSED: Identification of strange flying insect
started by curiousbren1
last post by kennedyhDec 03, 201110Dec 03, 2011 -
CLOSED: Severe Infestation of these Strange Bugs.
started by Lily_love
last post by LotsalilysOct 19, 201110Oct 19, 2011 -
CLOSED: Strange looking bug
started by Panayiota
last post by kwanjinOct 04, 201110Oct 04, 2011 -
Help Identify Spider
started by holliek
last post by flatpickitAug 24, 201110Aug 24, 2011
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Huge Grasshopper
started by noscatch
last post by cyberageousApr 30, 201110Apr 30, 2011 -
Hornet, wasp, or bee??
started by jenbrink
last post by kwanjinJul 20, 201010Jul 20, 2010 -
CLOSED: What kind of moth?
started by TheHackster
last post by melodyJun 29, 201010Jun 29, 2010 -
CLOSED: Bee or Fly?
started by TheHackster
last post by TheHacksterJun 26, 201010Jun 26, 2010 -
CLOSED: Giant Grubs
started by xerichick
last post by trackinsandNov 10, 200910Nov 10, 2009 -
CLOSED: Unknown Bug, (True Bug?)
started by tcfromky
last post by fozziAug 31, 200910Aug 31, 2009 -
IS this a black widow spider?
started by sophies_mom
last post by suuntoAug 20, 200910Aug 20, 2009 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: Insect Identification Help
started by ebaumid
last post by Jim41Jul 20, 200910Jul 20, 2009 -
CLOSED: ID on Texas HUGE grasshopper
started by DATURA12
last post by DATURA12Jul 13, 200910Jul 13, 2009 -
CLOSED: Underground bug nest
started by Twincol
last post by TwincolMay 12, 200910May 12, 2009
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CLOSED: Caterpillar(s) I.D. please
started by Lily_love
last post by Lily_loveMay 04, 200910May 04, 2009 -
CLOSED: Who built this?
started by DebinSC
last post by J_and_CApr 21, 200910Apr 21, 2009 -
CLOSED: Please help...
started by Lhia
last post by trackinsandNov 12, 200810Nov 12, 2008 -
CLOSED: What family could this fly belong to ?
started by bonitin
last post by wallaby1Oct 07, 200810Oct 07, 2008 -
CLOSED: Interesting thread re: flies on tree branch tips
started by claypa
last post by ceejaytownSep 27, 200810Sep 27, 2008 -
CLOSED: If this is a roach, why does it look like this?
started by dividedsky
last post by KyWoodsSep 17, 200810Sep 17, 2008 -
CLOSED: Assassin beetles
started by weedsfree
last post by weedsfreeAug 25, 200810Aug 25, 2008 -
CLOSED: OMG... Eeeew!
started by trioadastra
last post by mwperryJul 08, 200810Jul 08, 2008 -
CLOSED: Can you identify a large flying insect
started by FrankThomas
last post by FrankThomasJul 04, 200810Jul 04, 2008 -
CLOSED: Yikes! Will these hurt the crape myrtle?
started by DebinSC
last post by crissyrJul 02, 200810Jul 02, 2008
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CLOSED: Problem...it's on everything...what is it?
started by ecmama
last post by trioadastraJun 28, 200810Jun 28, 2008 -
CLOSED: Tiny caterpillar type eating my Anaphalis
started by jvw
last post by jvwJun 25, 200810Jun 25, 2008 -
CLOSED: What are these worms on the Mountain Bluet?
started by Contact
last post by suuntoJun 24, 200810Jun 24, 2008 -
CLOSED: butterfly? black shiny wings with white tips on both wings
started by ranger573
last post by beckygardenerJun 14, 200810Jun 14, 2008 -
CLOSED: Melangyna lasiopthalma ?
started by bonitin
last post by bonitinJun 14, 200810Jun 14, 2008 -
CLOSED: I found several very small Damsel flies yesterday.
started by trois
last post by troisApr 07, 200810Apr 07, 2008 -
CLOSED: Butterfly ID needed.
started by trois
last post by troisMar 12, 200810Mar 12, 2008 -
CLOSED: I wonder if I can say this is Episyrphus balteatus ?
started by bonitin
last post by bonitinFeb 05, 200810Feb 05, 2008 -
CLOSED: What moht is this - huge - never seen one before.
started by onalee
last post by onaleeJan 29, 200810Jan 29, 2008 -
CLOSED: European Hornets
started by claypa
last post by claypaDec 01, 200710Dec 01, 2007
