Slug

Scientific Name: Unknown (General Gastropoda)

Order & Family: Order: Stylommatophora; Family: Various families depending on species

Size: 1 cm to over 15 cm depending on the species

Damp, moist environments, gardens, and under vegetation or debris

Primarily herbivorous, consuming leaves, flowers, and decaying organic matter; some species are carnivorous

Nocturnal and active during periods of high humidity; they move via a muscular foot and leave a mucous trail

Benefits include nutrient cycling and decomposition; risks include damage to garden plants and acting as intermediate hosts for some parasites

Identified on: 1/14/2026