[NatureNS] Large Slug

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<div>> perennial garde
Hi Fred

My suspicion is that in these cases - partially shaded gardens in S end of Halifax, a gleaning-like feeding habit on surfaces of delicate leaves would produce similar results.  Several gardeners reported  considerable defoliation, in addition to compost dwelling habit.  It was two of these individuals who also found eggs in their compost piles.  Dr Derek Davis had initially thought that overwintering was probably in greenhouses.

That just goes to show that most animals can't read and don't know what we know about them

A  

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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] on behalf of Fred Schueler [bckcdb@istar.ca]
Sent: September-19-13 12:47 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Cc: Aleta Karstad; Schneppat Ulrich
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Large Slug

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
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> On 18-Sep-13, at 9:19 PM, Hebda, Andrew J wrote:
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>
> 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
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> *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
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> 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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