Slug

Scientific Name: Gastropoda (unspecified)

Order & Family: Order Stylommatophora; various families

Size: 1 cm to 15 cm depending on species

Damp environments, including gardens, woodlands, and under leaf litter or stones

Primarily herbivorous, eating leaves, stems, flowers, and decaying organic matter

Nocturnal and moisture-dependent; moves using a muscular foot and produces mucus to prevent desiccation

Benefits the ecosystem by breaking down organic matter; however, can be a major garden pest and some species carry parasites like Rat Lungworm

Identified on: 12/31/2025