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: Insects ID
started by lacemosaic
last post by gardenwifeJul 21, 20023Jul 21, 2002 -
CLOSED: Nice or nasty??
started by Badseed
last post by LophophoraJul 17, 20024Jul 17, 2002 -
CLOSED: Big old bad-butt beetle
started by gardenwife
last post by gardenwifeJul 16, 200215Jul 16, 2002 -
CLOSED: Fuzzy wasp?
started by dave
last post by weedsSep 20, 200230Sep 20, 2002 -
CLOSED: unknown butterfly thing
started by Lilith
last post by philomelJul 13, 20029Jul 13, 2002 -
CLOSED: Red Spider about the diameter of a penny
started by gardenwife
last post by suuntoOct 10, 200924Oct 10, 2009 -
CLOSED: What kind of bug?
started by Evert
last post by poppysueApr 22, 20021Apr 22, 2002 -
CLOSED: Brown butterfly with bluish purple spots on margins of wings
started by gardenwife
last post by philomelApr 10, 200221Apr 10, 2002 -
CLOSED: Orange/black shield shaped big eating my brussels sprouts?!
started by Wingnut
last post by AimeeApr 05, 20027Apr 05, 2002 -
CLOSED: BIG bug...
started by Floridian
last post by FloridianNov 18, 20025Nov 18, 2002
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CLOSED: Name this insect?
started by Dinu
last post by DinuOct 19, 200816Oct 19, 2008 -
CLOSED: not a plant but a spider
started by mark
last post by markOct 10, 20012Oct 10, 2001 -
CLOSED: When I grow up....
started by Joy
last post by JoyOct 06, 20013Oct 06, 2001 -
CLOSED: bugs!!!
started by jan
last post by janOct 05, 20013Oct 05, 2001 -
CLOSED: Fashionably striped spider
started by gardenwife
last post by poppysueSep 29, 20011Sep 29, 2001 -
CLOSED: here's my caterpillar
started by tiG
last post by FlapdoodleMar 05, 20163Mar 05, 2016 -
CLOSED: help with a caterpillar, please!!
started by tiG
last post by tiGSep 01, 20010Sep 01, 2001 -
CLOSED: green caterpillar
started by xox_kitkat_xox
last post by TheHacksterJan 24, 20104Jan 24, 2010 -
CLOSED: I just have to know...
started by Floridian
last post by windsurfferAug 30, 200116Aug 30, 2001 -
CLOSED: cannas
started by waterlilyt
last post by BotanyBobAug 25, 20012Aug 25, 2001
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CLOSED: BUGS EVERYWHERE!
started by notmartha
last post by notmarthaAug 31, 20014Aug 31, 2001 -
CLOSED: Insect Identification help
started by Shinigami_Bob
last post by deedAug 22, 20017Aug 22, 2001 -
CLOSED: Do you know what kind of Spider this is?
started by dignbloom
last post by lipglosslieAug 18, 201255Aug 18, 2012 -
CLOSED: Bug?
started by Dinu
last post by DinuJul 27, 20010Jul 27, 2001 -
CLOSED: Butterfly or moth?
started by louisa
last post by louisaJul 19, 20012Jul 19, 2001 -
CLOSED: Which moth?
started by louisa
last post by CalalilyJul 19, 20014Jul 19, 2001 -
CLOSED: Yellow jacket?
started by dave
last post by AmariJul 08, 20015Jul 08, 2001 -
CLOSED: ID this bee thingie?
started by gardenwife
last post by AmariJul 03, 20015Jul 03, 2001 -
CLOSED: Bugs!
started by Zanymuse
last post by louisaJul 03, 200111Jul 03, 2001 -
CLOSED: Brug bug's name, please
started by wannadanc
last post by eleJun 27, 20015Jun 27, 2001
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CLOSED: stink bugs?
started by Tim
last post by Pete2Jul 03, 20019Jul 03, 2001 -
CLOSED: Unknown Caterpiller
started by Tim
last post by TimJun 20, 20013Jun 20, 2001 -
CLOSED: Anyone have a caterpiller ID book?
started by Amari
last post by MzMunchkenJun 17, 20013Jun 17, 2001 -
CLOSED: Catapiller ID,
started by Debby
last post by DebbyJun 13, 20012Jun 13, 2001 -
CLOSED: Tiny Red Critters
started by Angel
last post by FlapdoodleApr 26, 201426Apr 26, 2014 -
CLOSED: Some sort of caterpillar
started by dsrtgdn
last post by BrymstoneJun 01, 200110Jun 01, 2001 -
CLOSED: What kind of flutter-by is this?
started by GrannyLois
last post by RiseAnnMay 01, 20015May 01, 2001