Table Of Contents
- Description
- Behavior
- Reproduction and Life History
- Morphology
- Trophic Strategy
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Relevance
- Uses
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Behavior
While relatively dormant during the day, slugs rely on the coolness of the night to search for food. Soil surfaces must be moist for slugs to safely move around. In fact one practice of gardeners is watering their plants early in the morning so that the ground is not so moist at night, when slugs are active. This is particularly useful when combatting Arion ater--considered the most destructive species of slugs (Long 1999).
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Colpichthys regis (Jenkins & Evermann, 1889)
False grunion |
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Messor andrei (Mayr, 1886) |
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Homaloptera smithi Hora, 1932 |
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Dischistodus melanotus (Bleeker, 1858)
Black-vent damsel |
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Sardina pilchardus (Walbaum, 1792)
European pilchard |