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European Red Slug

Arion rufus

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Description:

A large deep reddish-brown slug. The rear end of its body has deep ridges. Black and red striped foot.
Possibly a European Red Slug, but I would like confirmation first.

Species ID Suggestions

European black (or red) slug

Arion ater or Arion rufus

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Comments (5)
shebebusynow
When you live around as many slugs as we do, you find things to do... btw, you can't use a straight course. Draw a big chalk circle and start them in the middle.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Ha ha. That's funny shebebusynow. I never thought of racing them :) Good picture Alexander!
shebebusynow
These guys eat my garden to nothing. Came in on some manure from a barn one time many years ago, stuck around. When you're really bored, try racing this species against banana slugs. Handled tenderly, banana slugs will take off but these guys hunker down.
The MnMs
These are very common (or similar ones) in Belgium during the summer :-)

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PublishedMay 16, 2011

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