Life Cycles & Biology of Snails & Slugs?

Snails and slugs are a kind of mollusk and they are related to some of the shellfish. They move by sliding along a mucus or slime trail secreted by their single, muscular foot. They feed mostly on living and decaying dead plant material.

They are often the most destructive pests and the most difficult to manage in the home garden. They are particularly attracted to seedlings, leafy foliage and bulbs. The symptoms of their feedings are ragged holes in the foliage, stripped stems, and slime trails.

They feed mainly at night, on cloudy or foggy days or after rain. The require a damp environment and high humidity. They seek out shady hiding places or burrow into the soil in the day time to escape the heat and sun.

They are moderately tolerant of mildly icy conditions and adult snails have the capacity to go into extended dormancy if conditions turn dry. The catalog for Gardens Alive says, "Only 5% of the slug population is above ground at any one time. The other 95% is underground ... more.

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