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Giant Slugs

16 years ago

I heard about 6" slugs few years back. About 3 years ago I saw a first one in my garden. Big with long anthenae and black markings on the body. Enormous for a slug. This week I saw 2 within 3 days, which is too much for me. Because of the markings I heard a name "tiger slug" Where did these things come from? How much damage can they inflict on a garden? I garden in Toronto. Have they appeared elsewhere in Ontario.

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oilpainter
16 years ago
Tiger slugs originate from europe and Asia minor--and yes that was a tiger slug.There's lots of interesting stuff on them and photo's, on the web if you care to look it up.

They will do as much or more damage to your garden as regular slugs.

I haven't heard much about them in Canada, but they are in the States.
yugoslava
Original Author
16 years ago
I heard about them on CBC from somebody who lives close to lake Ontario. Now I have them in my garden. Strange though, haven't seen them in garden itself but on walkway and steps. But the size boggles the mind. How do I fight this monster. Considering their size they must be voracious eaters. Are they edible? I'm completely grossed out now.
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