[NatureNS] Large Slug

Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:47:01 -0400
From: Fred Schueler <bckcdb@istar.ca>
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&lt;b&gt;Subject:&lt;/b&gt; Re: [NatureNS] Large Slug&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/spa
On 9/19/2013 9:38 AM, Hebda, Andrew J wrote:
> People have reported them feeding off delicate leaves,, be it lettuces,
> chards, beets +++, so suspect they go for the most delectable things you
> have…. Must be an attractive compost pile..

* but it's my understanding that they're compost pile specialists, and 
don't eat much living material.

fred.
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> *From:*naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
> [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] *On Behalf Of *Nancy Roberts
> *Sent:* September-19-13 9:59 AM
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Large Slug
>
> I had those slugs in my compost for several years and formed the
> impression that they ate decaying matter, since they left the perennial
> garden completely alone.
>
> Although maybe they were just living in the compost, since they did come
> out at night and eat moss off the siding. Or maybe they ate only the
> freshest of the compost materials.
>
> Comment?
>
> Nancy
>
>
> Nancy Roberts Design
>
> Celebrating 19 years of making you look GOOD
>
> Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2X6
>
> 902 461-9488
>
>
>
>
> On 18-Sep-13, at 9:19 PM, Hebda, Andrew J wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Bernard
>
> Yes.. a nice, healthy Limax maximus...  Have seen them up to 17 cm....
> Probably want to keep him away from your veggies..
>
> Andrew
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:*naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
> <mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>[naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
> <mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>] on behalf of Bernard Burke
> [bernieb1@EastLink.ca <mailto:bernieb1@EastLink.ca>]
> *Sent:*September-18-13 5:43 PM
> *To:*n8r
> *Subject:*[NatureNS] Large Slug
>
>   I believe this topic was discussed possibly not that long ago, but now
> that I've seen one close at hand shown to me by an acquaintance living
> in Halifax, I am wishing I would have been paying closer attention. I
> was wondering if the critter in these photos might be a Leopard Slug?
>
> http://bernieb.smugmug.com/Other/recent-pics/916397_p25k9d/32/2774825970_6zcsr6C/Large
>
> http://bernieb.smugmug.com/Other/recent-pics/916397_p25k9d/32/2774826025_FxvSvgM/Large
>
> The container in the photo is 12.7 cm in diameter , or 5 inches
>
> Bernard Burke
>
> Dartmouth
>


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