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Seemingly a gynandromorph, showing both male and male coloration. Not a transitional stage; was photographed the first time on 10 November 2023, and since then the colours have stayed exactly the same. It takes its place among other adult males of the same species at the edge of the water. When it takes to the air, it is chased by other males, but soon returns to the breeding area. Close-ups of the claspers show 3 appendages and some deformity.

Hunter slug killing a pill millipede. Slug about 7cm long. Millipede (rolled up) with a diameter of about 3 cm. Lot of slime had been produced. I could not see if the millipede was still alive or not.
On path in dune forest on a rainy day.
Slug hard and leathery
For millipede see observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/108715962
For a description of these slugs preying on pill millipedes see Herbert, D. (2000) J Zool, Lond 251: 1-5.
See observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/88392055 which also shows a hunter slug feeding on a pill millipede.