Bug Paparazzi
Banana Slug
Photographed by jimmyinspazZz
Big juicy banana 🍌 slug on the balcony garden. Banana slugs are gastropods with more information about species below.
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Ariolimax Columbus Colors and Spots
They can be other colors aside from yellow but that's where it gets its nomenclature from. Other colors included white tan Brown they also have black spots.
Sometimes the spots can be so abundant that the slug looks black. Slugs change their color depending on the environment, the food source and whether they're moisturized or not. A slugs age can be figured out by looking at it s color and spots.
Second Largest Terrestrial Slug In World
The Pacific Banana Slugs are the second biggest terrestrial slugs in the world. With ability to grow 9 1/2 inches long usually averaging between 6-7 in.
Lifespan of Banana🍌Slug
Banana Slugs live from one to seven years. Considering they move six and a half inches per minute they're going to need every second of that time period.
Gastropods are Simultaneous Hermaphrodites
Slugs are simultaneous hermaphrodites which means they have both sexes. There outer slime has pheromones which attract other slugs when they are horny. In rare situations they can self procreate.
The male genitalia on a slug is as long as it's body There is a slug that is named "long penis" Ariolimax dolichophallus
