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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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Need help identifying spider.
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajOct 24, 20202Oct 24, 2020 -
CLOSED: What insect is in the flower?
started by JennysGarden_TN
last post by JennysGarden_TNOct 21, 20202Oct 21, 2020 -
CLOSED: Longish beetle to be identified
started by Dinu
last post by DinuOct 21, 20202Oct 21, 2020 -
Any idea as to what millipede this is?
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajOct 21, 20202Oct 21, 2020 -
Need help identifying newt
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajOct 21, 20202Oct 21, 2020 -
Need help identifying scorpion
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajOct 20, 20202Oct 20, 2020 -
Any idea what this moth is?
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajOct 20, 20202Oct 20, 2020 -
Any idea what these mating bugs are?
started by JakeDaj
last post by FlapdoodleOct 19, 20201Oct 19, 2020 -
Need help identifying spotted moth
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajOct 18, 20202Oct 18, 2020 -
Need help identifying large moth.
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajOct 18, 20202Oct 18, 2020
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What is this?
started by lynnekp
last post by lynnekpOct 18, 20202Oct 18, 2020 -
Need help identifying this moth.
started by JakeDaj
last post by FlapdoodleOct 17, 20201Oct 17, 2020 -
CLOSED: ID for this moth please
started by lynnekp
last post by lynnekpOct 17, 20202Oct 17, 2020 -
Need help identifying white mouth with red legs.
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajOct 15, 20202Oct 15, 2020 -
Could use some help identifying odd praying mantis
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajOct 15, 20202Oct 15, 2020 -
Long Leg-ged
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 15, 20207Oct 15, 2020 -
Caterpillar needs ID
started by JennysGarden_TN
last post by FlapdoodleOct 13, 20201Oct 13, 2020 -
Spider ID - South Carolina
started by SkipToMyLou
last post by SkipToMyLouOct 11, 20203Oct 11, 2020 -
Night Visiting Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 09, 20202Oct 09, 2020 -
Beetle?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 07, 20202Oct 07, 2020
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ID for black/white flying insect
started by kittyexw
last post by FlapdoodleOct 05, 20201Oct 05, 2020 -
Medium Sized Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 03, 20202Oct 03, 2020 -
Lacewing?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 03, 20202Oct 03, 2020 -
Not Moth But...
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColOct 02, 20204Oct 02, 2020 -
CLOSED: Jazzy Fly
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 27, 20202Sep 27, 2020 -
ID an insect, please!
started by saladito
last post by saladitoSep 26, 20203Sep 26, 2020 -
Colombia Beetle
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 26, 20204Sep 26, 2020 -
A Leafhopper?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 25, 20202Sep 25, 2020 -
Nondescript
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 25, 20204Sep 25, 2020 -
Insect ID please
started by Hoyamatta
last post by HoyamattaSep 21, 20202Sep 21, 2020
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beetle broadcasting with it\'s long antennas
started by SN00PY
last post by FlapdoodleSep 19, 20201Sep 19, 2020 -
CLOSED: Flying bug found in Garage
started by SN00PY
last post by SN00PYSep 19, 20202Sep 19, 2020 -
ID please
started by Jester17
last post by FlapdoodleSep 19, 20203Sep 19, 2020 -
Gangly Legs
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 15, 20202Sep 15, 2020 -
Large ant with pattern on abdomen
started by yellow2mato
last post by FlapdoodleSep 15, 20201Sep 15, 2020 -
Long Legged Ant
started by PitterCol
last post by yellow2matoSep 15, 20203Sep 15, 2020 -
Winged Insect
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 14, 20202Sep 14, 2020 -
Wasp needs ID
started by JennysGarden_TN
last post by FlapdoodleSep 13, 20201Sep 13, 2020 -
Spindly Antennae
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColSep 12, 20202Sep 12, 2020 -
Please help ID this
started by angelaangel
last post by angelaangelSep 12, 20202Sep 12, 2020