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Black Slug

Arion ater

Description:

There are 2 colour forms of Arion ater, one red and one black. Red is common in southern England and gardens while black is supposedly a creature of northern uplands. This black one, along with others, was defying the text books by being near the south coast at sea level!

Habitat:

Footpath in the marshes

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Shepway, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Oct 2, 2013
Submitted on Nov 16, 2013

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