Leopard Slug
Limax maximus
43.0904, -79.0861
Field Notes
Description:
One of the largest kinds of keeled air-breathing land slug in the world. This specimen was about 10cm (4") long.
The adult slug measures 10-20 cm (4-8 in) in length and is generally a light greyish or grey-brown with darker spots and blotches, although the coloration and exact patterning of the body of this slug species is quite variable.
Habitat:
Although native to Europe, this species has been accidentally introduced to many other parts of the world.
Notes:
I went about 2km down the road from my house at 10pm to a semi wild area along the Chippawa creek. I spotted 2 leopard slugs low on the trunk of a large tree. Later on I found one on a rock, then another crossing the trail and 2 more smaller ones near the water. I came back to check on the pair on the tree trunk and was amazed to find them hanging from the tree by their own mucous body string type thing mating, as seen in the last 2 photos.
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