Does anyone know anything about slugs? These slugs are invading an ash tree almost all the way around it. I have looked up the type of slug- they are yellow slugs, but what is attracting them to these trees? Any know?

Slugs live off the leaves. I suspect they will be climbing up the tree to eat the leaves. Is it troubling you or something??

Originally posted by scout
Does anyone know anything about slugs? These slugs are invading an ash tree almost all the way around it. I have looked up the type of slug- they are yellow slugs, but what is attracting them to these trees? Any know?

They can sense the BIG Flood is coming ;)

No clockedit it is not troubling me, I'm just curios to know why 40 odd slugs are finding this tree so attrative.:suspect:

If the big flood is coming then there will only be one type of slug saved.

Yuk... slugs - hete em - it'd bother me!

They are entering into the Guinness book of records how many slugs can you get in a tree.

Originally posted by scout
Does anyone know anything about slugs? These slugs are invading an ash tree almost all the way around it. I have looked up the type of slug- they are yellow slugs, but what is attracting them to these trees? Any know? sprinkle a packet of salt around the bottom of the tree,that will make them feel slugish:gag: :gag: :gag:

Q. Why did the slug climb the tree?

A. To get to the top!

:hihi: I'm getting me coat......:hihi:

Originally posted by scout
No clockedit it is not troubling me, I'm just curios to know why 40 odd slugs are finding this tree so attrative.:suspect: how long did it take you to count them:confused: :confused: :confused:

Urgh I hate slugs too. I've never seen them climb trees though :confused:

Perhaps there is something sweet - sap or something leeching from that particular tree that is attracting them?

One of the ways of getting rid of slugs is to put some beer i a bowl. The smell of the beer attracts them and they drown in it. Try putting a bowl at the base of the tree to 'trap' them?

The Tree Slug (http://www.jaederfeldt.com/klas/sniglar2/25.jpg) , Limax marginatus feeds mainly on lichens, but they tend to be darkly coloured.



The Pear Slug (http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/homehort/pest/pearslug.htm) can be found on many trees (including ash) eating the leaves. They are yellowy in colour but are not true slugs. They are actually the larvae of sawfly.

Most likely is the juvenile form of the Large Red Slug (http://www.gardensafari.net/pics/slakken/arion_rufus_hs2_1905.jpg) which has a parasitic variety which is know to climb into trees ready to fall upon unsuspecting mammals and suck their blood before laying their eggs.

theyre gonna eat the tree, grow to enormous size and suck your blood through the top of your head

A juvenile form of the large red slug - climbs trees ready to fall on unsuspecting mammals and suck their blood!

WTF#! That's it - i'm not walking under any trees ever again !

Just caught a fishing program on sky. Suppose to be good for fishing with, especially the big black ones about 4 inch long.

These slugs are definately yellow slugs. Some 3 to 4 inches long. I am not trying to get rid of them, they are on a tree on the pavement outside my friends house and all seem to be coming from the Drains!:suspect:

Originally posted by desy
Just caught a fishing program on sky. Suppose to be good for fishing with, especially the big black ones about 4 inch long.

aye cos theyre known to be crap at swimming

Think yourself lucky!!

i woke up for work last week and found a slug in my bathroom!! it had climbed up the outside of the house and thru the tiny bathroom window!

yuch yuch and yuch!

p.s. ive still got a spider under a cup from 4 days ago :) hehe

put the slug in let em slug it out (lol)

it could be a king kong versus bruce lee errrrrrrrm

fight