Comments on: Captivated by a Slimy Garden Slug

By: Barbara Mathews

Barbara Mathews — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:08:21 +0000

I live in MO and I have just found what I think is a slug. First time I have ever seen one like this. Thought it was a snail at first, no shell though. Head looks like a Hognose snake in miniature, brown splotch on head, yellow around top ridge of head, brown black and gold skinnier body. Tail is fan shaped, not as big as head and lt gold/yellow! When disturbed, two red V-shaped snaillike antenna come from below head. Eating a Bush? in my flower bed. Otherwise we have Normal size, run of the mill garden snails!

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:00:34 +0000

I don’t believe these slugs belong in Virgina either. However, every evening my family and I watch them slither along my sunflower pots. They don’t seem to be bothering anything so we just watch.

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:48:25 +0000

That was the biggest slug that I’ve seen around here. A couple seasons ago I was having trouble with slugs eating lettuce and other plants in the garden but lately I have not had a problem with them. I think part of the reason is because the weather has been a lot drier and hotter than the slugs would like.

By: Robinson

Robinson — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:37:20 +0000

I used to get slugs like that at my first house (and garden) in Indiana. I never could get used to them. They are huge and leathery to the touch and hell on hostas. I remember complaining to my mother over the phone about my slug problem and she suggested that I simply squash them in my hands. She thought I was pretty whimpy until she came and witnessed their size herself.

By: Simon Newman

Simon Newman — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:45:33 +0000

Slugs are a real problem in my garden and I have come to hate them. I have never considered how amazing slugs are…

Great Post!!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:27:13 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this post. I’ll admit to being amazed by the giant slugs in my garden as well. They definitely don’t look like something that belongs in Michigan! The ones I have tend to have stripes running the length of their bodies. Your spotted ones look even more exotic

They haven’t bothered my garden this year, so as long as they don’t bother me, I won’t bother them. Great post!