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Comment on Observing Giant Urban Slugs by Paul

Paul — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:22:22 +0000

The Limax has appeared in my backyard now and then. I made a video a few years back. East End Jumbo Slug Party: http://youtu.be/iLK-6z8asGs

Comment on Observing Giant Urban Slugs by H58

H58 — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:57:34 +0000

Yonge and Rosedale area in Toronto – just north of downtown – big Giant Garden Slugs – at least 5 of them spotted last night in the same vicinity, the largest being easily 6″ long.

I’ve never seen a slug that massive in the city. BIG.

Comment on Observing Giant Urban Slugs by pinicola

pinicola — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:06:56 +0000

If you could take a couple of photos of it, alongside a ruler, and send the photo to me, I will forward to our colleague in Switzerland, who works with the international “Task Force Limax”, studying these slugs worldwide. Ulrich Schneppat is interested in their colour patterns, and where they are found worldwide.

Aleta

Comment on Observing Giant Urban Slugs by Jim Potts

Jim Potts — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:50:59 +0000

we found a Leopard Slug, Limax maximus on our side walk at 145 am on Aug 15 2012 in Simcoe Ont Canada it is about 3to5 inches long . It is the first time seeing one this size . We have the slug in a container what would you suggest we do with it Thanks Jim and Rose

Comment on How to find edible wild plants by goa flowers

goa flowers — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:15:14 +0000

Thank you for sharing all the details of your wild plants! I especially like the plant listings w/ details on the plants. I’m striving to someday catalog and map my plants and you guys are an inspiration

Comment on Observing Giant Urban Slugs by Scott Hughes

Scott Hughes — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:16:13 +0000

Aleta, I have collected two live specimens for you this past night from the Windsor, Ontario area – please contact me via my email ASAP.

Comment on Observing Giant Urban Slugs by Plunt

Plunt — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:04:20 +0000

I’ve grown up in east scarborough (Port union area) for the past 25 years and I can say that I have seen these slugs in my backyard my whole life. A lot of my friends that grew up in the same neighborhood had only ever seen them at my house, I speculate that it has to do with the fact that I live closer to the lake than most of the people I know. Just thought I’d share.

Comment on Climbing Poison Ivy in eastern Ontario! by Naomi Langlois-Anderson

Naomi Langlois-Anderson — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:17:47 +0000

Hello Aleta – I just found this site with the link you sent about the otter pictures! Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I came across some climbing poison ivy in Maxville,in 2000 while conducting municipal drain assessments for fish habitat classifications. I was down a farm tractor path that goes south from county road 22 to check a tributary of the West Scotch River. The vine was climbing approximately 20 feet up a tree, which if I recall correctly was a sugar maple. I have a photo somewhere, if i can locate it i will send to you.

Comment on Climbing Poison Ivy in eastern Ontario! by Alec

Alec — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:56:05 +0000

Look in the cache river here in Arkansas. Some are about a foot around. Also watch out for the ” devil’s walking stick” . It has thorns in excess of one foot long. Stepped on a twig from one. Ouch!

Comment on Observing Giant Urban Slugs by The Big Slugs Are Here | You Grow Girl

The Big Slugs Are Here | You Grow Girl — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:30:54 +0000

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