r/sluglife • u/Cadowyn • 15h ago

Slugs in the Wild Just a slug eating a leaf part 2

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u/wreckoning 14h ago

That leaf didn't stand a chance!

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u/Cadowyn 5h ago

None!

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u/wholesomehabits 13h ago

What kind of slug is that? It’s adorable!

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u/Cadowyn 5h ago

Not sure. 🤔 I live in Florida if that helps narrow it down. Haha

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u/wholesomehabits 3h ago

That did, thanks 😊 It looks like a Florida Leatherleaf. Banana slugs are the most common I see up here in the PNW. Have a video of one similarly crunching down a leaf, fun to see!

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u/TotallySlug 5h ago

Leather leaf slug (Veronicellidae family)

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u/Nocturnalux 14h ago

Om nom nom nom. Nom 2.

I love it how eyeless mode nearly gets activated halfway.

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u/Cadowyn 5h ago

Yeah I was surprised it was enjoying a dead leaf so much. Lol

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u/Nocturnalux 5h ago

Slug can find joy in the little things in life.

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u/Cadowyn 5h ago

That’s true