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Ariolimax columbianus
The Pacific banana slug is the second-largest species of terrestrial slug in the world, growing up to 25 centimetres (9.8 in) long,[4] and weights of 115 grams (4.1 ounces).[5] (The largest slug species is Limax cinereoniger of Europe, which can reach 30 centimetres (12 in) in length.) (From Wikipedia)
Coastal Mountains
Spotted on May 31, 2010
Submitted on Sep 20, 2012
20 Comments
That is very cool good spoting :]
When I lived in Oregon, the sheer numbers of these on the sidewalks after a good rain made walking difficult at times. Great photos.
Congratulations on the SOTD !
Congrats on being the spotting of the day! =D
AWESOME!
Thank you, everyone! This is a wonderful community for us to share our love of nature regardless of shape, size, or sliminess.
that's huge.... Congratulations on your SOTD !!
Photo # 3 tells it all. Great slug! Amazing!
Oh....my...... WORD! I thought our leatherleaf slugs were big...
its huge...
Wow, huge! Nice pics!
Poor mans peaches!
Huge slug!
Congratulations for SOTD!
Amazing spot and great shots! Congratulations on your SOTD, Steve!
This would be a valuable addition to the Mollusca mission. I hope you'll include it there as well. Here's the link to the mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1214...
wow! amazing... congratz
Steve, this super slug has earned Spotting of the Day honors! Welcome to the community and we look forward to seeing many more of your wonderful wildlife photos.
"Banana slugs grow six to ten inches in length -- making them the second-largest slugs in the world (after the Limax genus in Europe) -- and can live for as long as seven years. They are named for their roughly cylindrical shape and characteristic golden yellow color (often with dark spots)."
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Thank you, Yasser! And thank you for creating this awesome community! I am loving participating in this. I have hundreds, if not thousands, of sightings in the past 4 years to sort through and post. With many many more new ones to come.
Massive and gorgeous! Fantastic submission Steve. Welcome aboard!
THAT IS HUGE!!!
WOW!!! I've never seen a slug like that!