Scientific Name

Deroceras reticulatum

Arion hortensis

Arion arter

Milax species

Helix aspersa

Trichia striolata

Cepaea nemoralis

Common Name

Field Slug [A1]

Garden slug [A2]

Black Slug: [A3]

Keeled slugs

Garden snail [B1]

Strawberry snail [B2]

Banded snails [B3]

Physical Description

Light grey to fawn. 3 to 4 cm.

Dark grey black slug.

Grey, brown, black 10cm with ridge on body.

15cm long, large, cospicious. Many colours. Widespread. Less damaging.

Grey shell 3cm

Small 1cm shell grey to red brown.

Shell is white, yellow, grey pink. Attractive, not so much damage.

Distribution / Habitat:

Widespread in Europe, and accidentally introduced elsewhere.

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Common in Europe. Walls, rockeries, borders. Lives in soil Adults hibernate.

Common in Europe, Walls, rockeries, borders Adults hibernate.