Garden Slug
Arion hortensis
A small terrestrial slug found in gardens, hedgerows, compost heaps, and other damp places with plenty of cover. It feeds mostly at night on soft plant material, fungi, and decaying organic matter, rasping food with a file-like radula. By day it hides under stones, leaf litter, pots, or shallow soil to avoid drying out. Like other land slugs, it relies on mucus for movement, moisture retention, and defense against handling.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- LC