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: A Beetle
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 08, 20256Oct 08, 2025 -
Short Horn
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColDec 10, 20246Dec 10, 2024 -
Green Flyer
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 26, 20246Nov 26, 2024 -
CLOSED: What spider?
started by Jrockca
last post by benoluxuryatyourservSep 09, 20246Sep 09, 2024 -
CLOSED: Beetle that eats my nectarines
started by dashynova
last post by dashynovaJan 05, 20226Jan 05, 2022 -
A white, another brown beetle
started by Dinu
last post by FlapdoodleOct 29, 20216Oct 29, 2021 -
Insect egg ID on Milkweed
started by mysticbutterfly
last post by mysticbutterflySep 01, 20216Sep 01, 2021 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: CLOSED: What\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s this bug
started by Jelldave
last post by JelldaveApr 29, 20216Apr 29, 2021 -
Ivory and Blue Insect in Talamban, Central Philippines
started by nemodomi
last post by FlapdoodleAug 29, 20206Aug 29, 2020 -
Black bug eggs
started by plantfreak78
last post by FlapdoodleJul 20, 20206Jul 20, 2020
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CLOSED: Green Fly
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 02, 20206Jul 02, 2020 -
Fly identification - Near Hope, British Columbia
started by Hulio
last post by FlapdoodleJan 24, 20206Jan 24, 2020 -
Tiny black insect eggs on fruit tree?
started by LoveForests
last post by FlapdoodleJul 28, 20196Jul 28, 2019 -
CLOSED: Big caterpillar
started by scatola
last post by scatolaJul 21, 20196Jul 21, 2019 -
CLOSED: Any idea what this is?
started by RainbowLight
last post by RainbowLightJan 27, 20196Jan 27, 2019 -
CLOSED: Spider Identification
started by EClaireL
last post by FlapdoodleMay 25, 20186May 25, 2018 -
CLOSED: Can you guys help me identify this
started by c_ralu
last post by c_raluAug 06, 20176Aug 06, 2017 -
CLOSED: Deadly looking beauty
started by VooDooU
last post by FlapdoodleJul 11, 20176Jul 11, 2017 -
Small green grasshopper
started by katheclark
last post by katheclarkJun 23, 20176Jun 23, 2017 -
Can somebody identify this spider please
started by ave1024
last post by Morph87Aug 27, 20166Aug 27, 2016
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Which is this orange-black-white spider?
started by Dinu
last post by DinuAug 24, 20166Aug 24, 2016 -
Please help me identify what kind of spider this is (Virginia Beach)
started by bigtiny
last post by FlapdoodleAug 15, 20166Aug 15, 2016 -
Beetle on floor
started by evalf
last post by FlapdoodleMay 21, 20166May 21, 2016 -
Spider Id Please - Eastern Shore of MD
started by spgfr
last post by spgfrMay 13, 20166May 13, 2016 -
CLOSED: Insect id
started by tlatoanitzin
last post by tlatoanitzinMay 12, 20166May 12, 2016 -
CLOSED: Found in dirt - what is this?!
started by hollyhock17
last post by ChillybeanNov 21, 20156Nov 21, 2015 -
Spidery guest under my sink
started by sissies00
last post by JnetteNov 02, 20156Nov 02, 2015 -
Help identify this insect
started by dj2909
last post by ilv2grdnAug 21, 20156Aug 21, 2015 -
CLOSED: Identify please
started by renee1174
last post by renee1174Aug 20, 20156Aug 20, 2015 -
CLOSED: Butterfly ID
started by neefman
last post by neefmanAug 12, 20156Aug 12, 2015
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CLOSED: Ant Id Please - Eastern Shore of MD
started by spgfr
last post by greenthumb99Aug 12, 20156Aug 12, 2015 -
Killing over 200 of these pests a day. What are they?
started by Jdam00
last post by FlapdoodleJul 25, 20156Jul 25, 2015 -
CLOSED: What in the world id this little thing?
started by komkid
last post by FlapdoodleJul 20, 20156Jul 20, 2015 -
Insect and Fuzzy White Stuff
started by HelloMissMary
last post by LouInTXJul 06, 20156Jul 06, 2015 -
stinging caterpillar id!
started by rynegold
last post by rynegoldJul 02, 20156Jul 02, 2015 -
Black and white hemiptera shield bug, doesn't stink
started by ThreeEyes
last post by ChillybeanJul 01, 20156Jul 01, 2015 -
Again more moths
started by backdown00
last post by backdown00Jun 17, 20156Jun 17, 2015 -
Cluster of Tiny Bugs. What are they?
started by malnik
last post by trackinsandJun 05, 20156Jun 05, 2015 -
CLOSED: Help ID please (suspected arhopalus rusticus)
started by PaleBlueDot
last post by PaleBlueDotMay 07, 20156May 07, 2015 -
Spider eggs?
started by HeatherJoy
last post by HeatherJoyMay 01, 20156May 01, 2015




