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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: Need help with wasp ID
started by mle_flowers
last post by mle_flowersNov 30, 20247Nov 30, 2024 -
Colorful Walker
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 30, 20242Nov 30, 2024 -
Very Tiny!
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 29, 20242Nov 29, 2024 -
Green Flyer
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 26, 20246Nov 26, 2024 -
Bright Green
started by PitterCol
last post by FlapdoodleNov 21, 20241Nov 21, 2024 -
Lawn full of spider webs
started by melody
last post by FlapdoodleNov 19, 202410Nov 19, 2024 -
Tiny Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 15, 20243Nov 15, 2024 -
A Wanderer?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 11, 20242Nov 11, 2024 -
Crane Fly?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 11, 20243Nov 11, 2024 -
Dark Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 31, 20242Oct 31, 2024
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Some Sort Of Katydid?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 28, 20242Oct 28, 2024 -
Insect ID Please
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 21, 20249Oct 21, 2024 -
Spider
started by Jrockca
last post by FlapdoodleOct 21, 20241Oct 21, 2024 -
CLOSED: Any idea on what this grasshopper is?
started by phwild
last post by ronkolk030Oct 15, 20245Oct 15, 2024 -
what kind of insect is this?
started by miti_80
last post by FlapdoodleOct 11, 20242Oct 11, 2024 -
Looks Familiar
started by PitterCol
last post by FlapdoodleOct 08, 20245Oct 08, 2024 -
Small yellow and brown colour fly, which is this?
started by Dinu
last post by DWMikeOct 07, 20242Oct 07, 2024 -
identify this beetle
started by Dip13
last post by DWMikeOct 07, 20241Oct 07, 2024 -
Found this bugger eating my tomato plants
started by shauna1219
last post by DWMikeOct 07, 20241Oct 07, 2024 -
Need hymenoptera ID
started by mle_flowers
last post by DWMikeOct 07, 20241Oct 07, 2024
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Colorful Fly
started by PitterCol
last post by DWMikeOct 07, 20242Oct 07, 2024 -
Pointy Beetle
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 03, 20244Oct 03, 2024 -
Bug ID
started by OldGriller
last post by OldGrillerSep 29, 20242Sep 29, 2024 -
Spider ID
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 14, 20242Sep 14, 2024 -
Hornet or wasp?
started by Tezzel
last post by SharonJamesSep 14, 20242Sep 14, 2024 -
CLOSED: What spider?
started by Jrockca
last post by benoluxuryatyourservSep 09, 20246Sep 09, 2024 -
CLOSED: Caterpillar eating live oak
started by Vestia
last post by whitesmaverickSep 07, 20243Sep 07, 2024 -
Is this a Golden Northern Bumble Bee (Bombus fervidus)?
started by mle_flowers
last post by mle_flowersSep 04, 20243Sep 04, 2024 -
Small Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 28, 20243Aug 28, 2024 -
CLOSED: Need caterpillar ID
started by mle_flowers
last post by mle_flowersAug 27, 20242Aug 27, 2024
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CLOSED: Need ID help re: bee & moth?
started by mle_flowers
last post by mle_flowersAug 27, 20242Aug 27, 2024 -
A Moose?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 21, 20243Aug 21, 2024 -
Spot
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 21, 20242Aug 21, 2024 -
CLOSED: One Of The Banana Spiders?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 21, 20242Aug 21, 2024 -
Crane Fly?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 21, 20242Aug 21, 2024 -
CLOSED: Looking for identification
started by Tezzel
last post by TezzelAug 21, 20243Aug 21, 2024 -
Please help ID this beetle.
started by wmff
last post by PitterColAug 20, 20243Aug 20, 2024 -
CLOSED: Which moth?
started by Jabeka
last post by GracePetersonAug 07, 20244Aug 07, 2024 -
CLOSED: Need help with caterpillar ID
started by mle_flowers
last post by nationalpontoonAug 05, 20243Aug 05, 2024 -
CLOSED: Request for bee or wasp ID
started by Valgeristik
last post by ValgeristikAug 01, 20241Aug 01, 2024
