Brown Field Slug
Deroceras panormitanum
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Invertebrate |
| Group | |
| Other Common Names | Longneck fieldslug |
| Biology | A fast moving slug that is a pest of crop and garden plants. Can breed year-round whenever conditions are suitable. Lifespan of one year. The use of pesticides to control pest slugs to protect crops (especially canola crops) could affect the Golden Sun Moth and other native invertebrates. |
| Distinctive Markings | Watery and transparent body covering. |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Order | Stylommatophora |
| Family | Agriolimacidae |
| Genus | Deroceras |
| Species | panormitanum |
Native to south-west Europe. Distributed in eastern Australia and Tasmania.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
Has been reported to exhibit aggressive behaviour including tail lashing, biting and cannibalism.
| Interesting Facts | |
|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore. Is a pest of lettuce, asparagus, cereal and root crops. |
| Habitat | Often occurs in greenhouses, gardens, pastures, nurseries and crops. Has invaded native grasslands in Victoria. |
| Native Status | Introduced |