The things you find while slug hunting. Flatworm (planarium) feeding on a Portuguese millipede #IPM #biologicalcontrol

Hard to believe that these two slugs are both over 250 days old. Size is not an indicator of age for the black keeled slug

NEW RECORD slug weight!!! This is a lab reared black keeled slug coming in at over 7 grams! This species in the field usually only gets between 1.6 and 2.8 grams. Amazing the potential of some animals when optimal conditions are provided.

Half a slug and a lot of slime, these flatworms weren’t messing around! This species of flatworm has been seen feeding on millipedes and slaters too.

From one extreme to another. This little guy (next to the oat) is a 1.4mg baby brown field slug. Almost missed it in the field! @GRDCSouth @PestFactsSARDI #sluglife

I'm fortunate to be exactly where I'm with a supportive team Week 2 of field sampling with ##goodbugs #precious_wasps present. Are we using the right sampling tools to answer these and many other agroecology questions? When in doubt, monitor the #insects. #beneficials

Lasted @theGRDC results from slug modelling project te slug identification @SA_PIRSA @BCG_Birchip @RiverinePlains @DesiToohey

Ever wondered how big a Black Keeled Slug can get? I’ve just found a whopper! 2.6005g! Previous biggest was 1.4g! @GRDCSouth @theGRDC @SAGrainTrust @PestFactsSARDI @AgrifoodUoA

Ever wondered how big a Black Keeled Slug can get? I’ve just found a whopper! 2.6005g! Previous biggest was 1.4g! @GRDCSouth @theGRDC @SAGrainTrust @PestFactsSARDI @UofA_SET @AgrifoodUoA

Predators are out and about in some regions despite the dry start.

Who else likes naming their organisms based on Greek Myths #science #malacology #SlugLife

And just like that, another of the PhD papers is out! If you’re interested in how 🐄 dung pH influences dung 🪲 reproduction this might be worth a read https://t.co/3TCDR2HDGn

As if 80mm in past 3 days isn't enough, the radar shows a stream of thunderstorms trundling their way down the Yorke Pen. I only had 90mm during all of Winter! Coupled with 37mm Nov 28th, the soil profile is filling up. My soil moisture probe Stacked graph shows infiltration to

Some fantastic talks by our Phil Carne Finalists here at #AusEnto2023 Congratulations to @ThomasHeddle1, @ecol_pete, and @pahenpi! Such interesting research from very engaging student members.

Seeing Russian wheat aphid (RWA)? Refresh your memory on using the RWA action threshold calculator and monitoring to help you decide on courses of action by checking out #PestFactsSA Issue 7: https://t.co/oXS4nR5BFw @GRDCSouth @SA_PIRSA

New publication! The pasture 🐄 graze influences the quality of 🐄 💩 and can influence dung beetle reproduction. @AFEntomology @ERS_UNE @DungEngineers https://t.co/bMF6ynlF7s

3 and a half years, and these words just relieved so much stress

The impact of field margins on biological pest control: a meta-analysis https://t.co/ZMUdjQaqOq

Please retweet! We're still looking to recruit a Phd student to work on conservation biological control in berry crops. #entomology #IPM #BiologicalControl see details below: https://t.co/MIETIIoYBB

We need #rutherglenbug samples from #agronomists and anyone else who can send some to us, seem like there might be a lot out there in #canola right now! If you can help please sign up for a kit here asap: https://t.co/QLvY4yRqhw @theGRDC @GRDCNorth @GRDCWest @GRDCSouth #agchatoz