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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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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 -
CLOSED: Very strange looking fellah
started by GoatsnGuineas
last post by GoatsnGuineasJun 26, 20212Jun 26, 2021 -
CLOSED: Orange eggs on my dahlia leaves
started by karin999
last post by FlapdoodleJun 23, 20211Jun 23, 2021 -
Can anyone pin point what spider this is?
started by Paranoid
last post by FlapdoodleJun 21, 20211Jun 21, 2021 -
CLOSED: White and black ladybug
started by lynnekp
last post by lynnekpJun 21, 20213Jun 21, 2021 -
Please help ID this spider (California)
started by kiroa
last post by orpitasharma07Jun 21, 20213Jun 21, 2021 -
white eggs and tiny bugs
started by SusanSy
last post by SusanSyJun 20, 20212Jun 20, 2021 -
CLOSED: id Please
started by Jabeka
last post by JabekaJun 20, 20212Jun 20, 2021 -
Crane Fly?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJun 20, 20212Jun 20, 2021
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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 -
CLOSED: ID Please Southeastern PA (Damselfly?)
started by emblue
last post by emblueJun 15, 20214Jun 15, 2021 -
CLOSED: Friend or foe?
started by lovepat906
last post by FlapdoodleJun 14, 20217Jun 14, 2021 -
CLOSED: ID type of hover fly?
started by mle_flowers
last post by mle_flowersJun 13, 20213Jun 13, 2021 -
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 -
CLOSED: Black and red bugs all over my property
started by drex82
last post by drex82Jun 09, 20212Jun 09, 2021 -
CLOSED: Brown spider
started by GoatsnGuineas
last post by GoatsnGuineasJun 09, 20212Jun 09, 2021 -
Huge Spider caught in BED
started by armaniovo
last post by FlapdoodleJun 08, 20211Jun 08, 2021
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CLOSED: ID this Texas spider?
started by mle_flowers
last post by mle_flowersJun 07, 20212Jun 07, 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 -
CLOSED: Help with spider ID
started by Egp1
last post by Egp1Jun 01, 20212Jun 01, 2021 -
What is it?
started by PNWBuggy
last post by FlapdoodleMay 29, 20211May 29, 2021 -
CLOSED: What bug is this eating my plants?
started by KayCisko
last post by KayCiskoMay 28, 20213May 28, 2021 -
Need help identifying large moth.
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajMay 26, 20212May 26, 2021 -
CLOSED: Spider amongst the cicadas
started by goshsmom
last post by goshsmomMay 25, 20213May 25, 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
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Insect identification
started by Aeneas5104
last post by FlapdoodleMay 23, 20211May 23, 2021 -
Small beetle with shiny \'face\'.
started by Dinu
last post by DinuMay 22, 20213May 22, 2021 -
CLOSED: Beetle eating my coreopsis
started by karin999
last post by karin999May 21, 20212May 21, 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 -
CLOSED: Help with Spider ID
started by Kalifornia
last post by FlapdoodleMay 17, 20211May 17, 2021 -
Spider identification
started by Eaxel769
last post by FlapdoodleMay 16, 20211May 16, 2021 -
CLOSED: Id for this pretty beetle
started by lynnekp
last post by lynnekpMay 13, 20212May 13, 2021