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Ngā putoko kōwhai rahi

Yellow cellar slug

Limacus flavus (Linnaeus)
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[Limacus flavus]. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz

Limacus flavus. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz

Pūtoi
Order
Pulmonata
Whānau
Family
Limacidae
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Te Rahi

  • E 75 mm te roa o tētahi momo, 100 mm te roa o tētahi momo.

Size range

  • Up to 100 mm in length when fully grown

Te Tītaringa

  • Nō ngā wāhi āhua mahana o Ūropi, engari ka ora tonu i ngā wāhi āhua makariri.

Distribution

  • Native to temperate parts of Europe. Can tolerate low temperatures

Te Huringa Ora

  • Ka kitea tētahi o ngā momo rahi ake i te māra.
  • Me haukū tonu tana wāhi noho.
  • Kai ai i ngā tipu i te mata i te whenua.

Life history

  • One of of the larger species found in gardens, close to human dwellings
  • Nocturnal. Needs moist surroundings
  • Feeds above ground on decaying vegetable matter, fungi and lichens

Gallery

[Limacus flavus]. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz Image
Limacus flavus. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz
[Limacus flavus] pair. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz Image
Limacus flavus pair. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz
[Limacus flavus] blue coloured optical tentacles. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz Image
Limacus flavus blue coloured optical tentacles. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz
[Limacus flavus] eggs. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz Image
Limacus flavus eggs. Image: Phil Bendle Collection, CitSciHub.nz