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| 18/2/19 |
11 April 2022
29 January 20214 March 2019
18 February 2019
The Yellow Cellar Slug (Limacus flavus) was first recorded in the UK in 1884. In the 1970’s a second similar looking species was recognised, first in Ireland then spreading quickly throughout the UK, the
Green Cellar Slug (Limacus maculatus).
Since then, records of the Yellow Slug have declined sharply.
Has the Green Cellar Slug taken over? Are we about to witness the extinction of a slug in Britain? We need your help to find out!
We invite you to look for both or either of these species, and help us identify what garden features may influence where these slugs are residing.
Both these slug species are known to be detritivores, feeding on decaying plant material in gardens. They are not considered plant pests as they do not feed on live plant material.
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| A very dark green one. 4 Feb 2021 |
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