Monday, December 17, 2012

Leaf veined native slug

I have never seen one of these before - looking it up it is a leaf veined native slug.  I was removing the leaves? of the yukka and they are on the underside of one of the leaves.





The coin is a New Zealand dollar - 2 cm across.  In the second photo one of them has gone to the underside of the leaf (there were three in the top photo.  I will take the leaf down to the gully and they can roam there.

8 comments:

  1. They are very strange little creatures.

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  2. Ewww I do not do slugs very well. They are in the same category I have placed big black hair legged spiders...

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  3. They look almost transparent - a bit like miniature jelly fish. I think it's a good idea to take them for a little walk somewhere else too.

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  4. Nature in all her infinite variety, Susan. :-) The don't look like slugs to me either, but I bet they can do the same damage if left.

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  5. Slugs and snails are my enemies. I never give them a second chance.

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  6. Slugs may have a purpose, but the one I can't tolerate is eating a ring around my tomatos.

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  7. What odd little creatures, but just as disgusting as our local slugs. I should toss them into the chicken yard.

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