Not all slugs feed on vegetation; some eat fungi and a small number are carnivorous, feeding on the likes of earthworms. For many people, the large, black Arion species of slug springs to mind ...
One reason humans do not much care for slugs is undoubtedly their sliminess. A large Tiger slug can produce ... against which such a small, slow animal would have otherwise no defence.
These pesky critters love moisture but can quickly become a large infestation at this time of year as they lay eggs under damp plants and then eat ... slugs will drink the beer and as they do ...
Astrantia plants give off a scent that repels slugs, and when placed in the middle or in close proximity to other plants they act as a natural pesticide. You can do this with other plants such as ...