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: Which is this reptile? Chameleon?
started by Dinu
last post by themoonhowlDec 13, 20124Dec 13, 2012 -
CLOSED: A pretty little guy.
started by mgarr
last post by mgarrNov 13, 20124Nov 13, 2012 -
CLOSED: Can you please identify this plant?
started by GeorgeGarden
last post by sallygOct 27, 20124Oct 27, 2012 -
CLOSED: FRIEND OR FOE TO THE GARDEN ??
started by deejay9
last post by deejay9Oct 25, 20124Oct 25, 2012 -
CLOSED: Can I have some help?
started by mgarr
last post by mgarrOct 06, 20124Oct 06, 2012 -
CLOSED: ID for this bug
started by Bharat_Sanghavi
last post by 1alh1Sep 28, 20124Sep 28, 2012 -
CLOSED: Please identify this bug
started by anniealexander
last post by anniealexanderSep 16, 20124Sep 16, 2012 -
Help identify this insect on my milkweed plant
started by Monarchmama
last post by FlapdoodleSep 15, 20124Sep 15, 2012 -
CLOSED: traveling caterpillar
started by helenchild
last post by trackinsandSep 09, 20124Sep 09, 2012 -
CLOSED: Beetle or Cockroach?
started by cfen
last post by FlapdoodleSep 08, 20124Sep 08, 2012
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Conlephasma enigma FYI
started by themoonhowl
last post by themoonhowlSep 05, 20124Sep 05, 2012 -
CLOSED: not sure what this is
started by donniesr111
last post by kwanjinSep 04, 20124Sep 04, 2012 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: Is this some sort of beetle, maybe?
started by speediebean
last post by trackinsandSep 01, 20124Sep 01, 2012 -
CLOSED: blue winged butterfly ID please
started by Bharat_Sanghavi
last post by Bharat_SanghaviAug 29, 20124Aug 29, 2012 -
CLOSED: is this a mantis ? ID please
started by Bharat_Sanghavi
last post by Bharat_SanghaviAug 27, 20124Aug 27, 2012 -
CLOSED: help ID this insect
started by Bharat_Sanghavi
last post by Bharat_SanghaviAug 27, 20124Aug 27, 2012 -
CLOSED: What are these "mostly Yellow" bugs on my Gaillardia?
started by nutsaboutnature
last post by nutsaboutnatureAug 26, 20124Aug 26, 2012 -
Kissing Bug?
started by silentRob
last post by silentRobAug 24, 20124Aug 24, 2012 -
Poisonous or not??? Spider in Peru
started by otezoreil
last post by otezoreilAug 21, 20124Aug 21, 2012 -
CLOSED: Spider in garden with orange/yellow "smiley face" markings
started by jothibeau
last post by hemladyAug 20, 20124Aug 20, 2012
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Possible Argiope at Walker Lake near Hawthorne, NV?
started by lipglosslie
last post by kwanjinAug 18, 20124Aug 18, 2012 -
CLOSED: Caterpillar ID please
started by back40bean
last post by trackinsandAug 17, 20124Aug 17, 2012 -
Megacopta cribraria-kudzu Bug
started by themoonhowl
last post by sallygAug 12, 20124Aug 12, 2012 -
CLOSED: Help with this catapillar.
started by jsunwithrow
last post by jsunwithrowAug 10, 20124Aug 10, 2012 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: stinkbug id'd... now what?
started by amckeon210
last post by themoonhowlAug 05, 20124Aug 05, 2012 -
CLOSED: Small beetleish bug
started by hadomaru
last post by hadomaruAug 04, 20124Aug 04, 2012 -
Two insects today.
started by mgarr
last post by mgarrJul 30, 20124Jul 30, 2012 -
Large shrimp like bugs - what are they?
started by drcaligari
last post by themoonhowlJul 28, 20124Jul 28, 2012 -
CLOSED: WHAT BEETLE IS THIS?
started by mnp
last post by mnpJul 23, 20124Jul 23, 2012 -
CLOSED: Ant queen? Agressive!
started by nele
last post by neleJul 23, 20124Jul 23, 2012
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What bugs are these
started by SAVAGE420
last post by SAVAGE420Jul 19, 20124Jul 19, 2012 -
CLOSED: Good or Bad Spider?
started by PAgirl60
last post by PAgirl60Jul 19, 20124Jul 19, 2012 -
CLOSED: A long bodied bee?
started by mgarr
last post by mgarrJul 16, 20124Jul 16, 2012 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: Lady Bug Like Bug ID Required
started by Everton67
last post by Everton67Jul 12, 20124Jul 12, 2012 -
CLOSED: Here's the other dragonfly I need someone to ID.
started by TheHackster
last post by TheHacksterJul 09, 20124Jul 09, 2012 -
What is this spider that bit my husband in West Virginia?
started by helpmyhusband
last post by helpmyhusbandJul 09, 20124Jul 09, 2012 -
Baton Rouge Creature Identification
started by archiepelago
last post by trackinsandJul 05, 20124Jul 05, 2012 -
CLOSED: What is this spider?? In San Diego
started by scaredypants
last post by kwanjinJul 05, 20124Jul 05, 2012 -
Please ID this little spider - Missouri Ozarks
started by Smooth23
last post by trackinsandJul 05, 20124Jul 05, 2012 -
CLOSED: black moth(?) found near potted garden plants, W. Oregon
started by spoonlegs
last post by spoonlegsJul 04, 20124Jul 04, 2012
