Close-up of a green, serrated leaf with tan blotches and a dark damaged tip, with a small shiny black slug-like creature near the center-right; blurred branches and foliage in the background.
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@nisemikol
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*Caliroa cerasi* (w.wiki/J2n8) is probably just gross and pesky to people who grew up with them every autumn, but I was quite fascinated to find this weird little slug has legs and isn't a slug at all 👀

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@khitomershamster@social.seattle.wa.us

@nisemikol I don't understand how I didn't know about these before. TIL

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