Chocolate Arion
The color of this slug can range from chocolate brown to black, but the underside is always orange/red with stripes.
The Chocolate Arion, like all other slugs, uses 2 pairs of tentacles to sense its environment.
The upper pair is used to sense light, while the lower pair provides the slug's sense of smell.
Both pairs can retract and extend themselves to avoid hazards and, if lost to an accident or predation, can be regrown.
Dutch name : Grote wegslak
German name : Grosse Wegschnecke
Latin name : Arion rufus
Gaby Falkenberg 8. September 2014, 15:21
Hier ist dir aber ein kleiner Riese über den Weg gelaufen,sehr schön die Lichtreflexe auf der Schnecke.
L.G.Gaby
Lawson McCulloch 6. September 2014, 17:05
An amazing creature.best wishes,
Lawson
archiek 5. September 2014, 7:07
A wonderful shot of this guy. Just one thought and that is that the light would have been better on the other side. Hopefully you would have had time to adjust before this guy moved out of range.-Archie
Vitória Castelo Santos 4. September 2014, 21:58
Very good picture.!!Regards
Brigitte Hoffmann 4. September 2014, 17:50
Die roten krabbeln bei mir bis auf den Balkon!Dein Foto ist prima - aber diese Schnecken mag ich nicht :-/
Salut Brigitte
Markus 4 4. September 2014, 11:36
in dieser Perspektive kommt sie schon gewaltig rueber.Sehr gut gemacht
Habedieehre
Markus
Mirjam Burer 4. September 2014, 10:41
top close up and good details everywhere, compliment Mark, fine compo and dof..lg, Mirjam
Bernhard Kuhlmann 4. September 2014, 10:07
Erstaunlich, wie schön sich das Orange abhebt !Gruß Bernd
Adele D. Oliver 4. September 2014, 1:25
fascinating this slug with its sharply defined feelers, details and the finely striped orange underside ... a fine close-up capture, Mark !!!greetings, Adele
Angelika El. 3. September 2014, 23:21
Sie sieht wirklich großartig aus - mit dem orangefarbenen Kontraststreifen!!! Eine sehr feine und gelungene Aufnahme!
LG! a.
Othmar W. Mayer 3. September 2014, 23:13
Great recording. Thanks for the detailed accompanying text.Othmar
Deryck 3. September 2014, 21:03
Interesting story and such a beautiful shot of this slug. I must admit, I've never seen a thing like itDeryck
viola d 3. September 2014, 14:34
Unforunateley can't say it's beautiful or sweet:) but certainly plays some crucial role in the food chain?I like the orange line underneath though.
Good closeup from a good pov.
Bw, Viola
Wolfgang Bazer 3. September 2014, 13:56
Klasse Foto!LG Wolfgang
Norbert Kappenstein 3. September 2014, 13:44
Die habe ich hier bei uns schon lange nicht mehrgesehen. Eine gelungene Naturaufnahme.
LG Norbert