September 2015

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Sun 27 Sep 2015

Giant slug

Posted by Nigel under Snails & slugs
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This giant slug was trying to cross the road…

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Mollusca: Gastropoda: Arionoidea (slugs)
Meghimatium fruhstorferi = yama-namekuji

 

Sat 26 Sep 2015

Japanese Oak Silkmoth

Posted by Nigel under Insects , Lepidoptera
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Shinobu and Rei found this lovely big moth on the utility pole outside our house.

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Lepidoptera: Saturniidae
Antheraea yamamai yamamai = yamamayu (Japanese Oak Silkmoth)