Friday 7 February 2014

Yellow Peril

A distinctly yellow Shield slug (Testacella scutulum) slimed around my garden in Loughor.

3 comments:

Barry Stewart said...

Paul - I think this is the carniverous slug Testacella scutulum - not sure how uncommon it is but I've never seen one! Please give me a call if it's still there...
Barry

Barry Stewart said...

Paul - I think this is the carnivorous slug Testacella scutulum - not sure how uncommon it is but I've never seen one! Please give me a call if it's still there as I'd love to see it...
Cheers
Barry

Paul Brain said...

Hi Barry- I am afraid it has moved on (slowly) but was on my drive and very different to the other slugs I normally see around here!

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