Slug - Wikipedia A slug on a wall in Kanagawa, Japan Slug, or land slug, is a common name for any apparently shell-less terrestrial gastropod mollusc The word slug is also often used as part of the common name of any gastropod mollusc that has no shell, a very reduced shell, or only a small internal shell, particularly sea slugs and semi-slugs (this is in contrast to the common name snail, which applies to
How to Get Rid of Slugs and Snails in the Garden Tips for identifying, controlling, and getting rid of slugs and snails in the garden Slug traps, bait, and repellent tips from The Old Farmer's Almanac
Slug | Description, Families, Facts | Britannica slug, any mollusk of the class Gastropoda in which the shell is reduced to an internal plate or a series of granules or is completely absent The term generally refers to a land snail Slugs belonging to the subclass Pulmonata have soft, slimy bodies and are generally restricted to moist habitats on land (one freshwater species is known) Some slug species damage gardens In temperate regions
Slugs in home gardens | UMN Extension Slugs are present from spring to fall, in cool, moist areas with shade Slugs feed on leaves of many plants (especially seedlings), ripening fruits and vegetables, and decaying plant matter Extensive feeding can result in a weak or dying plant There are several nonchemical steps to combat slugs
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Understanding Slugs: What They Are and How to Manage Them What are Slugs? Slugs are slimy mollusks that belong to the class Gastropoda They are soft-bodied creatures that lack a protective shell, making them vulnerable to desiccation and predation Unlike snails, which possess a shell, slugs have evolved a unique mode of movement by secreting mucus to help them glide across surfaces