Archive for May 25th, 2006

25th May 2006, Thursday

Large Black Slug

This Large Black Slug (Arion ater) was on a gate post on the Beach Reserve. Very common in the UK, this species occurs in a range of colours despite its common name. This orange-brown form being commonest in the south. Probably not most peoples favourite creatures, but this beast measured 15 cm before it contracted.

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