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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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Help me ID this spider please
started by Kiwi2703
last post by Kiwi2703Sep 09, 20140Sep 09, 2014 -
A nice little catarpillar
started by mistifarang
last post by mistifarangSep 09, 20140Sep 09, 2014 -
what kind of catarpillar?
started by dfagundes
last post by dfagundesSep 08, 20140Sep 08, 2014 -
App Makes ID of Harmful Plants, Insects in Texas a Snap
started by drthor
last post by drthorSep 04, 20140Sep 04, 2014 -
Small Copper/Blue?
started by davefrance
last post by davefranceAug 19, 20140Aug 19, 2014 -
Moth ID
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 18, 20140Aug 18, 2014 -
Brownish Red Spider ID
started by goodwishes2u
last post by goodwishes2uAug 16, 20140Aug 16, 2014 -
Pinching Beetle?
started by greenthumb99
last post by greenthumb99Aug 08, 20140Aug 08, 2014 -
Four legged mite/spider-like insect!
started by Uninspired
last post by UninspiredAug 08, 20140Aug 08, 2014 -
CLOSED: Aquatic Cocoon
started by premierman1
last post by premierman1Aug 03, 20140Aug 03, 2014
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Odd wasp-like bug in Mississippi, USA.
started by Reichnekov
last post by ReichnekovJul 30, 20140Jul 30, 2014 -
Eating our cabbage and broccoli
started by MsMaati
last post by MsMaatiJul 15, 20140Jul 15, 2014 -
Does anyone know this spider, it's on our house in the UK?!
started by benmolloy
last post by benmolloyJul 11, 20140Jul 11, 2014 -
A spider I cannot identify
started by johndavids
last post by johndavidsJul 11, 20140Jul 11, 2014 -
caterpillar ID
started by CatMint20906
last post by CatMint20906Jul 08, 20140Jul 08, 2014 -
2 eyes lookon back at you
started by BajaBlue
last post by BajaBlueJun 26, 20140Jun 26, 2014 -
Small cold climate spider
started by FreakingDuck
last post by FreakingDuckJun 19, 20140Jun 19, 2014 -
What is these larva? It act very weird.
started by DouO
last post by DouOJun 18, 20140Jun 18, 2014 -
Help Please Stinger
started by wesgray78
last post by wesgray78May 08, 20140May 08, 2014 -
skeletal dried white bugs on eucalyptus citriodora leaves
started by sue1740
last post by sue1740Jan 17, 20140Jan 17, 2014
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Tiny eggs covered by hairs - creamish
started by Dinu
last post by DinuJan 17, 20140Jan 17, 2014 -
Brown garden caterpillar, New Zealand
started by nzwide
last post by nzwideJan 04, 20140Jan 04, 2014 -
Help white sticky dots
started by Kawaiikami
last post by KawaiikamiDec 29, 20130Dec 29, 2013 -
CLOSED: tiny black bug
started by marzissa
last post by marzissaNov 28, 20130Nov 28, 2013 -
What is this bee/wasp?
started by rghosh0
last post by rghosh0Oct 01, 20130Oct 01, 2013 -
Winged ant-like insect in Minnesota
started by lissedae
last post by lissedaeSep 17, 20130Sep 17, 2013 -
Darter / Skimmer Dragonflies
started by davefrance
last post by davefranceSep 11, 20130Sep 11, 2013 -
CLOSED: identify this moth species....
started by Doctorsam
last post by DoctorsamAug 28, 20130Aug 28, 2013 -
Not really a bug... but possibly snail eggs
started by TomH3787
last post by TomH3787Aug 17, 20130Aug 17, 2013 -
CLOSED: Dragonfly from Japan
started by KitsuneRealm
last post by KitsuneRealmAug 04, 20130Aug 04, 2013
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Which is this restless bee/wasp?
started by Dinu
last post by DinuJul 29, 20130Jul 29, 2013 -
Final Chapter?
started by davefrance
last post by davefranceJul 13, 20130Jul 13, 2013 -
Chapter 3
started by davefrance
last post by davefranceJul 13, 20130Jul 13, 2013 -
There popping up everywhere 2
started by davefrance
last post by davefranceJul 13, 20130Jul 13, 2013 -
Odd Insect (?) - Potato leaf eater - NW Connecticut
started by mecaschu
last post by mecaschuJul 13, 20130Jul 13, 2013 -
Help with Salticidae identification
started by Anna1990
last post by Anna1990Jul 12, 20130Jul 12, 2013 -
White, grainy residue - psyllids?
started by Crista
last post by CristaJun 12, 20130Jun 12, 2013 -
CLOSED: What is this beetle?
started by vhussey
last post by vhusseyJun 03, 20130Jun 03, 2013 -
CLOSED: What specific Butterfly name might identify this?
started by rally2
last post by rally2May 28, 20130May 28, 2013 -
2 mean spyders :D
started by Rubio7
last post by Rubio7May 18, 20130May 18, 2013
