Hels Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Urgh I hate slugs too. I've never seen them climb trees though 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 The Tree Slug , Limax marginatus feeds mainly on lichens, but they tend to be darkly coloured. The Pear Slug 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 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 theyre gonna eat the tree, grow to enormous size and suck your blood through the top of your head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hels Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desy Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Just caught a fishing program on sky. Suppose to be good for fishing with, especially the big black ones about 4 inch long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTheo Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 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 The Pretty Dead - Rock / Pop Band Based in Manchester Listen here! Like us on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 put the slug in let em slug it out (lol) it could be a king kong versus bruce lee errrrrrrrm fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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