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Ambigolimax nyctelia

Striped Field Slug at Glen Fergus, NSW

Ambigolimax nyctelia at Glen Fergus, NSW - 19 Nov 2022
Ambigolimax nyctelia at Glen Fergus, NSW - 19 Nov 2022
Ambigolimax nyctelia at Glen Fergus, NSW - 19 Nov 2022
Ambigolimax nyctelia at Glen Fergus, NSW - 19 Nov 2022
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Ambigolimax nyctelia 20 Nov 2022 trevorpreston

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Michael123 wrote:
   21 Nov 2022
The species formerly called Ambigolimax nyctelius is now Letourneuxia nyctelia (Bourguignat, 1861).
trevorpreston wrote:
   21 Nov 2022
Thanks Michael. Is this the 2nd change in a few years? I will have to get around to updating its name in CNM.
Michael123 wrote:
   21 Nov 2022
Yes, the story does not end there however. Apparently the only correct way of determining these invasive slugs is by dissecting their reproductive systems and through DNA. But for the moment the pictured slugs above are Letourneuxia nyctelia (Bourguignat, 1861).

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Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Myosotis discolor (Forget-me-not) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Polycarpon tetraphyllum (Four-leaf Allseed) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Dichondra repens (Kidney Weed) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Glen Fergus, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by trevorpreston

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Species information

  • Ambigolimax nyctelia Scientific name
  • Striped Field Slug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2022 09:29 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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