Deroceras sp. (genus)

2 A Slug or Snail at Moruya, NSW

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Identification history

Deroceras sp. (genus)	11 Oct 2022	trevorpreston
Deroceras sp. (genus)	11 Oct 2022	Michael123
Deroceras invadens	11 Oct 2022	trevorpreston
Unverified	26 Mar 2022	LisaH

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Slugs joining snails in feasting on fungus

4 comments

Michael123 wrote:

28 Mar 2022

Main image is Deroceras invadens Family Agriolimacidae Invasive pest from Europe.
Bottom two images Pommerhelix mastersi Family Camaenidae. Native to the south coast of NSW south from Jervis Bay area down into far eastern Gippsland, Victoria

LisaH wrote:

28 Mar 2022

Thank you - have updated images and added another sighting

Michael123 wrote:

11 Oct 2022

Best to leave the slug ID as Deroceras sp. as these things need to be dissected to know what species we are dealing with

trevorpreston wrote:

11 Oct 2022

No worries, thanks Michael.

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Location information

Maps Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area
Places Moruya, NSW

Sighting information

3 Abundance
LisaH Recorded by
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Other Invertebrates Molluscs (Mollusca) Snails & Slugs (Gastropoda) LisaH South Coast NatureMapr Deroceras sp. (genus)

Species information

Deroceras sp. (genus) Scientific name
A Slug or Snail Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 662m Recorded at altitude

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