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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: Help identify this spider
started by Raemarque
last post by FlapdoodleSep 08, 20212Sep 08, 2021 -
CLOSED: Snake
started by jimenez
last post by jimenezSep 04, 20213Sep 04, 2021 -
Insect egg ID on Milkweed
started by mysticbutterfly
last post by mysticbutterflySep 01, 20216Sep 01, 2021 -
Almost afraid to ask about this beetle ..
started by spazatak
last post by FlapdoodleSep 01, 20214Sep 01, 2021 -
What Kind of Spider Does this?
started by spiderdude
last post by FlapdoodleAug 30, 20215Aug 30, 2021 -
The Skinny
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 29, 20212Aug 29, 2021 -
id please
started by Jabeka
last post by JabekaAug 29, 20212Aug 29, 2021 -
Spider identification
started by Jrockca
last post by FlapdoodleAug 26, 20212Aug 26, 2021 -
What spider is this?
started by Jrockca
last post by FlapdoodleAug 26, 20211Aug 26, 2021 -
Spider Male?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 23, 20212Aug 23, 2021
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Little Green
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 23, 20212Aug 23, 2021 -
CLOSED: insect identification
started by ynk
last post by FlapdoodleAug 23, 20211Aug 23, 2021 -
CLOSED: Cricket moth bed bug thing?
started by oscar75310
last post by oscar75310Aug 21, 20213Aug 21, 2021 -
ID strange looking mite
started by bobbeeb
last post by FlapdoodleAug 20, 20211Aug 20, 2021 -
Any idea what type of stink bug this is?
started by JakeDaj
last post by FlapdoodleAug 20, 20213Aug 20, 2021 -
CLOSED: ID please
started by Jabeka
last post by JabekaAug 07, 20213Aug 07, 2021 -
Beetle Of Some Sort?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 07, 20212Aug 07, 2021 -
Little Bit Of Color
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 02, 20212Aug 02, 2021 -
Need ID for this caterpillar!
started by lokeeleee
last post by FlapdoodleAug 01, 20211Aug 01, 2021 -
What kind of gonodonta eats rose leaves
started by emilynghiem
last post by FlapdoodleJul 31, 20211Jul 31, 2021
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House Fly? Blow Fly?
started by lynnekp
last post by FlapdoodleJul 31, 20212Jul 31, 2021 -
Quite Large w / Yellow Legs
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 29, 20212Jul 29, 2021 -
Long Legged Ant
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 25, 20212Jul 25, 2021 -
Not A Moth
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 25, 20212Jul 25, 2021 -
CLOSED: Need ID for North Texas insect
started by mle_flowers
last post by mle_flowersJul 24, 20212Jul 24, 2021 -
White Knight
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 21, 20212Jul 21, 2021 -
CLOSED: ID for this moth
started by lynnekp
last post by FlapdoodleJul 18, 20213Jul 18, 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
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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 -
CLOSED: What is this?
started by Ryleighs_Da
last post by Ryleighs_DaJul 12, 20212Jul 12, 2021 -
CLOSED: Type of ant?
started by GoatsnGuineas
last post by FlapdoodleJul 11, 20211Jul 11, 2021 -
CLOSED: ID please
started by gogreene
last post by FlapdoodleJul 09, 20213Jul 09, 2021 -
CLOSED: Spider ID needed
started by beatleschik1659
last post by FlapdoodleJul 07, 20211Jul 07, 2021 -
CLOSED: Minute hooded beetle, red-black
started by Dinu
last post by DinuJul 04, 20212Jul 04, 2021