Yellow slug

Yellow Slug

Yellow Slug ©Philip Precey

Yellow slug

The Yellow slug lives up to its name - its yellow body is mottled with grey patches. Often found in gardens and damp places in houses, it can be considered a pest, but is an important nutrient recycler.

Enw gwyddonol

Limax flavus

Pryd i'w gweld

January to December

Gwybodaeth am rywogaethau

Ystadegau

Length: up to 10 cm
Common.

Cynefinoedd

Ynghylch

With yellow-and-grey mottling on its body, the Yellow slug lives up to its name. This slug is the species that is most associated with people and urban environments, so can be found in gardens and in damp, dark areas of houses. It feeds on fungi, decaying matter and vegetables.

Sut i'w hadnabod

The Yellow slug has a mottled, grey-and-yellow body, and blue tentacles.

Dosbarthiad

Mainly found in England and Wales.

Roeddech chi yn gwybod?

Snails and slugs are gastropods, which means 'stomach foot'.