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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Striped Fly
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 06, 20232Aug 06, 2023 -
Red Eye
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 06, 20232Aug 06, 2023 -
Colorful Beetle
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 04, 20232Aug 04, 2023 -
A Bee?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 02, 20232Aug 02, 2023 -
With Eyes
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 02, 20232Aug 02, 2023 -
CLOSED: Friendly?
started by KryDiamond
last post by wavewildernessJul 28, 20232Jul 28, 2023 -
Arthropod?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 23, 20232Jul 23, 2023 -
CLOSED: Please help to identify cicada
started by ivk
last post by ivkJul 23, 20232Jul 23, 2023 -
A Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 21, 20232Jul 21, 2023 -
A Flyer
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 11, 20232Jul 11, 2023
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Need identification please
started by BOTANICALBONNIE
last post by FlapdoodleJul 10, 20232Jul 10, 2023 -
Looks Familiar
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 09, 20232Jul 09, 2023 -
Fly, Possible Repeat
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 05, 20232Jul 05, 2023 -
CLOSED: ID Please
started by Jabeka
last post by JabekaJul 04, 20232Jul 04, 2023 -
CLOSED: Confirm Diana ID please
started by MaypopLaurel
last post by MaypopLaurelJun 18, 20232Jun 18, 2023 -
CLOSED: id please
started by Jabeka
last post by JabekaJun 17, 20232Jun 17, 2023 -
What is this spider?
started by erez_lrn
last post by erez_lrnJun 17, 20232Jun 17, 2023 -
CLOSED: Spider ID please
started by MaypopLaurel
last post by MaypopLaurelMay 30, 20232May 30, 2023 -
Is this a baby stink bug??
started by KryDiamond
last post by KryDiamondMay 28, 20232May 28, 2023 -
Small beetle, Vancouver, BC, Canada
started by Hulio
last post by HulioMay 10, 20232May 10, 2023
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What is this caterpillar?
started by ynk
last post by ynkMay 06, 20232May 06, 2023 -
Striped
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 22, 20232Apr 22, 2023 -
Roller Derby
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 22, 20232Apr 22, 2023 -
Tiny Flier
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColApr 10, 20232Apr 10, 2023 -
Reddish brown spider
started by Davemac2
last post by Davemac2Mar 26, 20232Mar 26, 2023 -
CLOSED: Spider
started by BobBatfish
last post by BobBatfishMar 21, 20232Mar 21, 2023 -
Tiny Fly or?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColMar 15, 20232Mar 15, 2023 -
Colorful
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColFeb 17, 20232Feb 17, 2023 -
Which is this butterfly?
started by Dinu
last post by DinuDec 01, 20222Dec 01, 2022 -
Yellow Fellow
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 28, 20222Nov 28, 2022
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CLOSED: CLOSED: What\\\\\\\'s this? An insect?
started by johnwinds
last post by johnwindsNov 26, 20222Nov 26, 2022 -
spider bites
started by Daddyfarlessa
last post by ZilyZilyNov 17, 20222Nov 17, 2022 -
Please help me identify this weird looking spider
started by Rainbow06
last post by FlapdoodleNov 05, 20222Nov 05, 2022 -
Long Legged Ant
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 30, 20222Oct 30, 2022 -
Colorful
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 25, 20222Oct 25, 2022 -
Worm
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 20, 20222Oct 20, 2022 -
Small Tarantula?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 27, 20222Sep 27, 2022 -
Another Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 24, 20222Sep 24, 2022 -
Big Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 20, 20222Sep 20, 2022 -
Tiny Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 15, 20222Sep 15, 2022
