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Great Striped Slug - mating in midair on a mucous rope. Hermaphrodite introduced from Europe, Southeast Australia. CLY03194
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Great Striped Slug - mating in midair on a mucous rope. Hermaphrodite introduced from Europe, Southeast Australia. CLY03194
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Great Striped Slug - mating in midair on a mucous rope.
introduced from Europe, Southeast Australia.
Limax maximus
Hermaphrodite
Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com
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Love is in the Air - The Acrobatic Romance of Great Striped Slugs!
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. In this extraordinary snapshot captured by wildlife enthusiast Densey Clyne, we witness an awe-inspiring display of love and agility. Meet the Great Striped Slug, a hermaphrodite hailing all the way from Europe to Southeast Australia. These slimy creatures have certainly brought their unique mating rituals with them! Suspended midair on a delicate mucous rope, this daring couple engages in an enchanting dance of reproduction. With curled-up bodies and intertwined genitalia, they showcase their intricate courtship behavior for all to see. It's like witnessing a gravity-defying ballet performance right in your own backyard! The male-female duo effortlessly defies gravity as they embrace each other tightly amidst the Australian breeze. Their vibrant stripes add a touch of elegance to this mesmerizing spectacle. Introduced into these new lands, these European guests have found themselves quite at home Down Under. As they copulate high above ground level, it's clear that love knows no boundaries or heights for these adventurous gastropods. So next time you stumble upon two slugs entangled in midair acrobatics, remember that even the tiniest creatures can teach us about passion and resilience! And thanks to photographers like Densey Clyne, we get a front-row seat to nature's most captivating performances – no commercial use required!
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