Slug
Scientific Name: Gastropoda (Class)
Order & Family: Order: Stylommatophora; Families vary (e.g., Limacidae, Arionidae)
Size: 1 cm to over 15 cm depending on species.
Natural Habitat
Damp, moist environments such as gardens, under logs, leaf litter, and basements.
Diet & Feeding
Mostly herbivorous, eating leaves, organic debris, fungi, and sometimes other mollusks.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal and moisture-dependent; they produce a slime trail to aid movement and prevent desiccation.
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem by decomposing organic matter; can be a garden pest. Some species carry parasites like lungworm if ingested by pets or humans.
Identified on: 12/28/2025