Limax maximus

Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug at Acton, ACT

Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021
Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021
Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021
Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021
Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Limax maximus 7 Jan 2021 trevorpreston
Unidentified 4 Jan 2021 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this slug on a tree trunk during yesterday's pouring rain.

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Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by TimL
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Amblyopone australis (Slow Ant) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by TimL
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cystopelta astra (Snowy Mountains Humpback Slug) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cystopelta astra (Snowy Mountains Humpback Slug) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by Roger
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by TimL
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by TimL
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Myopsocus sp. (genus) (A Bark Louse) at Downer, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by TimL
Dendroaeschna conspersa (Wide-faced Darner) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2021 by Lindell
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Downer, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Downer, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by Rixon
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Downer, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by TimL
Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Downer, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by Roger
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Spaminta minjerribae (Mantisfly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Gryllacrididae sp. (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Stenosmylus tenuis (Osmylid lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Myopsocus sp. (genus) (A Bark Louse) at Downer, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL
Myopsocus sp. (genus) (A Bark Louse) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2021 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Balta bicolor (A balta cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by TimL

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  • 3 Jan 2021 12:27 PM Recorded on
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