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Yellow Cellar Slug
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Overview
Biology
The yellow cellar slug can range from size 6 to 10 cm long. They have a grey/brown body with yellow patches and a long yellow line running along their back, which starts from the tail. Its tentacles are grey/blue in colour.
Food
They will lay white oval eggs about 1mm long under leaves, and the number of eggs laid can be between 200-500, these eggs will then take 5-18 days to hatch.
The Yellow cellar slug is thought to be in decline in the UK. Most often found in people's cellars, basements, and garden sheds. Often mistaken for the Green cellar slug (Limacus maculatus), which is usually darker, greener look and does not have a yellow stripe on the back, or a very short yellow line running down its back.
Description
These slugs are found in or close to buildings which are usually inhabited, damp places like cellars, basements, under kitchen units, garages and sheds. They can also be found in gardens under rocks, leaves, and under decking. Nocturnal, so mostly seen at night.
Habitat
The Yellow cellar slug is thought to be in decline in the UK. Most often found in people's cellars, basements, and garden sheds. Often mistaken for the Green cellar slug (Limacus maculatus)
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