Burch, Jack

20.rjb2

Arion

Arion sp., from Michigan. Nearly all slugs seen in urban areas in North America are introduced species, mostly from Europe. Almost invariably they are horticultural pests. Native slugs stay in the forests, where they feed on decaying wood and leaves, and fungal hyphae.

About this image

Identification
Arion
Contributors
John B. Burch, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
photographer copyright holder
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature

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To cite this page: Burch, J. 2004. "20.rjb2.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed {%B %d, %Y} at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/jack_burch/20.rjb2/

Last updated: 2004-52-01 / Generated: 2025-09-15 01:58

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