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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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Not A Moth
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 25, 20212Jul 25, 2021 -
White Knight
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 21, 20212Jul 21, 2021 -
Fungus?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 16, 20212Jul 16, 2021 -
Pretty Legs
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 15, 20212Jul 15, 2021 -
Insect Larvae / Puppae identification question
started by roota
last post by rootaJul 15, 20212Jul 15, 2021 -
Superfly
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 14, 20212Jul 14, 2021 -
Mimic?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 14, 20212Jul 14, 2021 -
Is this a xylocopa carpenter bee?
started by mle_flowers
last post by mle_flowersJul 14, 20213Jul 14, 2021 -
A Tiny Wasp
started by PitterCol
last post by FlapdoodleJul 14, 20211Jul 14, 2021 -
Fly On A Window
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 14, 20212Jul 14, 2021
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What kind of bug?
started by Jrockca
last post by FlapdoodleJun 27, 20211Jun 27, 2021 -
Bugs on wood, West Tennessee
started by HelloMissMary
last post by FlapdoodleJun 27, 20211Jun 27, 2021 -
Spider
started by Clarephilip1962
last post by FlapdoodleJun 27, 20211Jun 27, 2021 -
Looking for Flapdoodle for an ID
started by firefly1399
last post by firefly1399Jun 26, 20212Jun 26, 2021 -
Can anyone pin point what spider this is?
started by Paranoid
last post by FlapdoodleJun 21, 20211Jun 21, 2021 -
Please help ID this spider (California)
started by kiroa
last post by kiroaJun 20, 20213Jun 20, 2021 -
white eggs and tiny bugs
started by SusanSy
last post by SusanSyJun 20, 20212Jun 20, 2021 -
Crane Fly?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJun 20, 20212Jun 20, 2021 -
In kitchen spider
started by CelibateGhost
last post by FlapdoodleJun 20, 20211Jun 20, 2021 -
Is this a brown recluse?
started by FloridaChris1
last post by hamptonsJun 18, 20212Jun 18, 2021
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Silverback
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJun 12, 20213Jun 12, 2021 -
Is this a spider egg sac? Is it safe to move spider eggs?
started by Slakam
last post by FlapdoodleJun 10, 20213Jun 10, 2021 -
Huge Spider caught in BED
started by armaniovo
last post by FlapdoodleJun 08, 20211Jun 08, 2021 -
ID Please
started by Jabeka
last post by JabekaJun 07, 20212Jun 07, 2021 -
A Fly
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJun 04, 20212Jun 04, 2021 -
What is it?
started by PNWBuggy
last post by FlapdoodleMay 29, 20211May 29, 2021 -
Need help identifying large moth.
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajMay 26, 20212May 26, 2021 -
A wierd, yellowish insect, hairy, thin
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 24, 20212May 24, 2021 -
An Black Ant and a Moth - Id
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 24, 20212May 24, 2021 -
Insect identification
started by Aeneas5104
last post by FlapdoodleMay 23, 20211May 23, 2021
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Small beetle with shiny \'face\'.
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 22, 20213May 22, 2021 -
Small butterfly for Identification
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 20, 20214May 20, 2021 -
Black beetle having round white spots
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 20, 20212May 20, 2021 -
Tiny golden eggs for id
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 18, 20214May 18, 2021 -
Tiny scorpion like insect... for ID
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 18, 20214May 18, 2021 -
Spider identification
started by Eaxel769
last post by FlapdoodleMay 16, 20211May 16, 2021 -
Garden Spider with Shell?
started by Paula_Filipa
last post by FlapdoodleMay 12, 20212May 12, 2021 -
Brownish Fly?
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 11, 20212May 11, 2021 -
Unknown spider can you identify it?
started by Snhash09
last post by FlapdoodleMay 11, 20211May 11, 2021 -
Jumping fluff...?!
started by VaMtnDude
last post by FlapdoodleMay 09, 20219May 09, 2021
