Limax maximus

Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug at Acton, ACT

Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
Limax maximus at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022
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Limax maximus 13 May 2022 Michael123
Limax maximus 13 May 2022 trevorpreston
Limax maximus 13 May 2022 TimL

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Sighted on a retaining wall at ANBG during recent rain. See sighting 4434700 for details of a lone White Slug Mite travelling on the slug.

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Aug 2024 by TimL
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at ANBG - 6 Jun 2024 by HelenCross
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at ANBG - 8 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Miranda
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Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Aug 2023 by ReeniRoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Untidy
Omyta centrolineata (Centreline Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at ANBG - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by TimL
Discobola sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Downer, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Membracidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Horned treehopper) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by HelenCross
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Myrmarachne erythrocephala (Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL

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