Large Slug

[David Shilman]

Back on the old board, I described this slug, and  Craig came up with a species.  I forget the response, and can't find it in the archives.  Anyone?



Thanks,

David

[Halton Hills]

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Looks like a "Giant Gardenslug"..........Limax maximus

Other names include:

* Great Grey Slug
* Great slug
* Grey slug
* Leopard slug
* Spotted garden slug
* Tiger slug

Look here:

http://www.biolib.cz/en/image/id1490



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[David Shilman]

Looks like a "Giant Gardenslug"..........Limax maximus...

It surely does.  Thanks for that.

David

[Anonymous]

Today on the Leslie Street Spit Ian Cannell and I found a Giant Gardenslug on the road early in the morning way out close to Pipit Point. I picked it up and deposited in the grass. First one I have seen on The Spit.

[David Shilman]

I saw two on my morning dog-walk, one I rescued from the sidewalk and put in a garden, the other was so "stuck" to the sidewalk, I didn't want to pull too hard.  These guys are very firm (muscular)...not as soft as one might think.  It was VERY difficult to wash the slime off my fingers.

[KP]

Hi David.  I often see Large Garden Slugs when I am looking for Eastern Red Backed Salamanders.  I see them a lot when I overturn logs.

[David Shilman]

Hi David.  I often see Large Garden Slugs when I am looking for Eastern Red Backed Salamanders.  I see them a lot when I overturn logs.

Where abouts, KP?