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Arion rufus (Linnaeus)
slug in grass
Pacific northwest coast, just south of temperate rain forest in Olympic National Park
spotted in campground at Pacific Beach resort; slug compacted itself into small bundle when it sensed my presence
Spotted on May 11, 2005
Submitted on Dec 15, 2011
4 Comments
sites I have checked online suggest the species averages 7-10 cm in length, but obviously not when it assumes the posture in the image.
very interesting-looking slug !
It certainly seems to be. Thanks for the ID; I've edited my spotting to reflect your input.
this is a European Red Slug