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: Question on spider bites
started by helenchild
last post by Fasty23Sep 24, 201845Sep 24, 2018 -
Need insect identification
started by mle_flowers
last post by mle_flowersMar 26, 20242Mar 26, 2024 -
Another Bee
started by PitterCol
last post by FlapdoodleMar 24, 20241Mar 24, 2024 -
Beetles on anemones
started by aprilsdaisy18
last post by FlapdoodleMar 13, 20241Mar 13, 2024 -
Tiny Hunter
started by PitterCol
last post by LennyMayerMar 12, 20245Mar 12, 2024 -
CLOSED: Colorful Bee
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColMar 10, 20243Mar 10, 2024 -
Bugs eating my peaches!
started by HamiltonGardener
last post by MayaDicksonMar 08, 20242Mar 08, 2024 -
A Jumper
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColMar 05, 20242Mar 05, 2024 -
Bee
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColMar 02, 20243Mar 02, 2024 -
Spider And Eyes
started by PitterCol
last post by duckchuckMar 01, 20245Mar 01, 2024
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Leggy
started by PitterCol
last post by KieranB1996Feb 22, 20244Feb 22, 2024 -
Wat is this?
started by dryk
last post by FlapdoodleJan 01, 20241Jan 01, 2024 -
Help identifying insect on blackberry
started by Byron14
last post by Byron14Dec 24, 20232Dec 24, 2023 -
A Jumper
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColDec 22, 20232Dec 22, 2023 -
Wandering Spider Guarding Eggs?
started by PitterCol
last post by FlapdoodleDec 03, 20233Dec 03, 2023 -
CLOSED: Insect Shell Identification
started by jjj001
last post by jjj001Nov 28, 20233Nov 28, 2023 -
Tarantula?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 28, 20232Nov 28, 2023 -
CLOSED: True bug of some sort?
started by ViburnumValley
last post by ViburnumValleyNov 13, 20232Nov 13, 2023 -
Same Species?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 13, 20232Nov 13, 2023 -
Another Try For \"Spider\"
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 12, 20232Nov 12, 2023
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Spider 5mm
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 10, 20232Nov 10, 2023 -
Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColNov 09, 20232Nov 09, 2023 -
CLOSED: Spelling Bee bee
started by Vestia
last post by VestiaOct 29, 20232Oct 29, 2023 -
CLOSED: What is this caterpillar
started by billaca
last post by billacaOct 11, 20234Oct 11, 2023 -
Identify this insect in house
started by derek147
last post by FlapdoodleOct 10, 20231Oct 10, 2023 -
CLOSED: Giant spider in Easley, SC area
started by ncaptiva
last post by ncaptivaOct 07, 20232Oct 07, 2023 -
CLOSED: Leaf-shaped cocoons with worm-like bug inside
started by drex82
last post by drex82Oct 07, 20232Oct 07, 2023 -
Bites?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 25, 20232Sep 25, 2023 -
A Wasp?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 20, 20232Sep 20, 2023 -
Spideys on a windowsill
started by KryDiamond
last post by KryDiamondSep 20, 20232Sep 20, 2023
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Insect
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 20, 20234Sep 20, 2023 -
What kind of spider
started by Jrockca
last post by FlapdoodleSep 19, 20231Sep 19, 2023 -
Anyway recognize this spider?
started by erez_lrn
last post by FlapdoodleSep 18, 20231Sep 18, 2023 -
CLOSED: New spider (to me) in central Kentucky Bluegrass region
started by ViburnumValley
last post by ViburnumValleySep 17, 20233Sep 17, 2023 -
CLOSED: What are these
started by ynk
last post by FlapdoodleSep 14, 20231Sep 14, 2023 -
CLOSED: Please ID insect
started by JennysGarden_TN
last post by JennysGarden_TNSep 11, 20232Sep 11, 2023 -
CLOSED: ID of caterpillar?
started by mproschan
last post by mproschanSep 10, 20232Sep 10, 2023 -
Spider ID needed
started by beatleschik1659
last post by FlapdoodleSep 09, 20231Sep 09, 2023 -
Confirmation of ID
started by Jabeka
last post by JabekaSep 09, 20233Sep 09, 2023 -
Orb Weaver?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 07, 20232Sep 07, 2023