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: Something infests and destroys alyssum
started by rring141
last post by rring141Aug 30, 20062Aug 30, 2006 -
CLOSED: What is the name of
started by Lilypon
last post by LilyponAug 24, 20062Aug 24, 2006 -
CLOSED: please help Identify this bug
started by froggie42
last post by claypaAug 20, 20062Aug 20, 2006 -
CLOSED: Mystery moth
started by wooconley
last post by wooconleyAug 19, 20062Aug 19, 2006 -
CLOSED: orange larvae on a milkweed
started by sallyg
last post by sallygAug 19, 20062Aug 19, 2006 -
CLOSED: Unknown Spider
started by Floridian
last post by FloridianAug 18, 20062Aug 18, 2006 -
CLOSED: Am I gonna be a Dragonfly?
started by Vee8ch
last post by Vee8chAug 16, 20062Aug 16, 2006 -
CLOSED: Moth Id please ...
started by Scorpioangel
last post by ScorpioangelAug 15, 20062Aug 15, 2006 -
CLOSED: Tiny beetle?
started by Sarahskeeper
last post by SarahskeeperAug 14, 20062Aug 14, 2006 -
CLOSED: I think this is a Robber Fly, but not sure
started by ladygardener1
last post by ladygardener1Aug 13, 20062Aug 13, 2006
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CLOSED: Robber Fly?
started by princessnonie
last post by princessnonieAug 12, 20062Aug 12, 2006 -
CLOSED: ID Please
started by princessnonie
last post by princessnonieAug 11, 20062Aug 11, 2006 -
CLOSED: Butterfly ID Needed
started by princessnonie
last post by princessnonieAug 11, 20062Aug 11, 2006 -
CLOSED: Bug ID and Info Please
started by princessnonie
last post by princessnonieAug 10, 20062Aug 10, 2006 -
CLOSED: Can anyone ID this weird crawling thingy?
started by lwhalliday
last post by ceejaytownAug 09, 20062Aug 09, 2006 -
CLOSED: How welcoming should I be to this guy?
started by shudhave
last post by shudhaveAug 09, 20062Aug 09, 2006 -
CLOSED: Spider
started by skidivur
last post by LavinaMaeAug 08, 20062Aug 08, 2006 -
CLOSED: Is this a correct ID ....Nokomis Fritillary ?
started by Scorpioangel
last post by ScorpioangelAug 07, 20062Aug 07, 2006 -
CLOSED: Baby Buggy?
started by ShelfLife
last post by ShelfLifeAug 06, 20062Aug 06, 2006 -
CLOSED: Unidentified bugs
started by SoCal
last post by SoCalAug 02, 20062Aug 02, 2006
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CLOSED: Black and Yellow Argiope ?
started by princessnonie
last post by princessnonieAug 02, 20062Aug 02, 2006 -
CLOSED: Help ID another
started by princessnonie
last post by DawnGAug 01, 20062Aug 01, 2006 -
CLOSED: Need ID as to kind of Dragonfly, Please
started by princessnonie
last post by princessnonieJul 30, 20062Jul 30, 2006 -
CLOSED: Please help ID this caterpillar, I don't know what it eats!
started by wallaby1
last post by wallaby1Jul 28, 20062Jul 28, 2006 -
CLOSED: what is this insect?
started by sterhill
last post by sterhillJun 21, 20062Jun 21, 2006 -
CLOSED: Wasp Ken?
started by RichSwanner
last post by RichSwannerFeb 28, 20062Feb 28, 2006 -
CLOSED: Sphinx Moth?
started by RichSwanner
last post by RichSwannerJul 04, 20052Jul 04, 2005 -
CLOSED: Caterpillars eating my sunflowers!
started by nut4spuds
last post by MzMunchkenJun 27, 20052Jun 27, 2005 -
CLOSED: There everywhere
started by Tropicman
last post by TropicmanJun 12, 20052Jun 12, 2005 -
CLOSED: False Monarch?
started by RichSwanner
last post by RichSwannerMar 28, 20052Mar 28, 2005
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CLOSED: Some kind of leaf-turning/cutting slug?
started by onalee
last post by CalalilySep 16, 20042Sep 16, 2004 -
CLOSED: Identify caterpillar
started by Tropicman
last post by TropicmanSep 05, 20042Sep 05, 2004 -
CLOSED: Black and red bug
started by shearpamela
last post by shearpamelaAug 25, 20042Aug 25, 2004 -
CLOSED: Cotton-like
started by Xenomorf
last post by XenomorfJun 23, 20042Jun 23, 2004 -
CLOSED: Insect lovers - help with a colorful Ohio critter?
started by gardenwife
last post by gardenwifeSep 23, 20032Sep 23, 2003 -
CLOSED: not a plant but a spider
started by mark
last post by markOct 10, 20012Oct 10, 2001 -
CLOSED: cannas
started by waterlilyt
last post by BotanyBobAug 25, 20012Aug 25, 2001 -
CLOSED: Butterfly or moth?
started by louisa
last post by louisaJul 19, 20012Jul 19, 2001 -
CLOSED: Catapiller ID,
started by Debby
last post by DebbyJun 13, 20012Jun 13, 2001 -
Tiny red bug identification
started by smossg15
last post by FlapdoodleApr 12, 20261Apr 12, 2026




