Slug

Gardens, damp woodpiles, moist soil, and under rocks or vegetation. They thrive in high-moisture environments.

Mostly herbivorous, feeding on living plant matter, decaying organic material, fungi, and sometimes other small gastropods.

Primarily nocturnal to avoid dehydration; they move by muscular contractions of their foot and secrete a mucus (slime) to aid movement and protection.

In gardens, they are considered pests as they damage crops and ornamental plants. Ecologically, they help break down organic matter. They can carry parasites like nematode worms (Angiostrongylus) and should not be handled without gloves or consumed.