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: Cute brown bug
started by plant_it
last post by plant_itAug 18, 20204Aug 18, 2020 -
CLOSED: Black Spider
started by plant_it
last post by plant_itAug 18, 20203Aug 18, 2020 -
CLOSED: Is this a swallowtail caterpillar
started by 1alh1
last post by 1alh1Aug 17, 20205Aug 17, 2020 -
Bug Eyed
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 17, 20202Aug 17, 2020 -
CLOSED: Orange Accents
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 17, 20202Aug 17, 2020 -
CLOSED: Flying Insect Identification
started by siljas
last post by FlapdoodleAug 17, 20201Aug 17, 2020 -
What\'s this pollinator?
started by JennysGarden_TN
last post by FlapdoodleAug 16, 20201Aug 16, 2020 -
CLOSED: Brown Widow ?
started by jimenez
last post by jimenezAug 16, 20202Aug 16, 2020 -
CLOSED: Please ID this insect
started by JennysGarden_TN
last post by FlapdoodleAug 16, 20201Aug 16, 2020 -
Square Shouldered Insect
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 15, 20202Aug 15, 2020
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Black Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 15, 20202Aug 15, 2020 -
CLOSED: Good size bug, from a friend in Louisville
started by ViburnumValley
last post by kotafidaAug 14, 20203Aug 14, 2020 -
Elongated Beetle
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 13, 20202Aug 13, 2020 -
CLOSED: What are these bugs?
started by iheartmoose
last post by FlapdoodleAug 10, 20203Aug 10, 2020 -
Help to ID this guy.
started by no1nct
last post by FlapdoodleAug 10, 20201Aug 10, 2020 -
Stripes
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 08, 20202Aug 08, 2020 -
What Is This Flyer?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 08, 20202Aug 08, 2020 -
What kind of caterpillar?
started by no1nct
last post by no1nctAug 06, 20203Aug 06, 2020 -
Help to ID this guy.
started by no1nct
last post by no1nctAug 06, 20203Aug 06, 2020 -
Spider Less Than Centimeter
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 06, 20202Aug 06, 2020
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Along Came A Spider
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 06, 20202Aug 06, 2020 -
What kind of fly is this?
started by no1nct
last post by no1nctAug 05, 20202Aug 05, 2020 -
CLOSED: Milk weed visitors
started by lovepat906
last post by lovepat906Aug 04, 20202Aug 04, 2020 -
Need help Identifying very weird bug
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajAug 03, 20202Aug 03, 2020 -
CLOSED: ID for this caterpillar, please
started by spring_chiken
last post by kotafidaAug 03, 20203Aug 03, 2020 -
CLOSED: Insect in Arkansas
started by HelloMissMary
last post by HelloMissMaryAug 03, 20202Aug 03, 2020 -
Tiny black and yellow stripped insect?
started by insectcurious
last post by FlapdoodleAug 03, 20201Aug 03, 2020 -
CLOSED: Hi, I need help identifying this bug...(Thank You!)
started by Buggie777
last post by Buggie777Aug 02, 20204Aug 02, 2020 -
Small Tarantula
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColAug 01, 20202Aug 01, 2020 -
CLOSED: Need moth ID
started by beatleschik1659
last post by beatleschik1659Aug 01, 20202Aug 01, 2020
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Mystery Plants
started by veizak
last post by hcmcdoleAug 01, 20202Aug 01, 2020 -
CLOSED: CLOSED: Hi everyone could use some help identifying this spider
started by JakeDaj
last post by JakeDajAug 01, 20202Aug 01, 2020 -
CLOSED: What is it?
started by no1nct
last post by FlapdoodleAug 01, 20203Aug 01, 2020 -
Evening Window Walker
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 31, 20202Jul 31, 2020 -
Four Wings?
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 28, 20202Jul 28, 2020 -
CLOSED: Nebulosa ID Help
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 28, 20202Jul 28, 2020 -
Articulated Critter
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 27, 20202Jul 27, 2020 -
Addendum (Images)
started by AviInTheGarden
last post by AviInTheGardenJul 27, 20204Jul 27, 2020 -
Old Blue Eyes
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 27, 20202Jul 27, 2020 -
Purple Eyebrows
started by PitterCol
last post by PitterColJul 25, 20202Jul 25, 2020