Prophysaon foliolatum, The Yellow-bordered Taildropper

The common name for this land snail is derived from the yellow mantle border and the action of self amputation of the end of the tail when attacked by an enemy. One of the foods of this land snail is mushrooms one of which this snail is enjoying!

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Christine Young

Lion

Gorgeous slug! Posted 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Christine, thanks. Yes, it is. Not being a great gardener I can appreciate the slugs more than they can. Instead of slugs perhaps “land snails” would improve their image! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I love slugs, but alas I am not much of a gardener either. "Land snails" is much nicer than what people around here call them..."poor man's peaches". Yuck! I have always thought that they resemble Jabba the Hutt, but much cuter (of course!). Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. gary fast
      
      Lion
      
      I guess from our point of view we find them interesting to look at and to learn about while others see land snails as a “slimy nuisance”. In my area there are supposedly “dromedary jumping-slugs”. Still searching! Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        A dromedary jumping-slug would be an awesome find! They are so cool looking! Posted 6 years ago

englishindiangirl

Lion

Mmmm! Are we making this up? A slug that can jump? And over an Arabian camel? Must look it up! Posted 6 years ago

englishindiangirl

Lion

Yes, I’ve found lots of pictures and information about them .. Awesome! Hempillia dromedarius
Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Now, all I have to do is find one of those “jumpers”! Posted 6 years ago

The Yellow-bordered Taildropper

A large slug, yellowish or brownish grey, with dark diamond-mesh pattern on the tail; mantle with lateral bands; sole cream. It gets its name from its ability to self-amputate part of its tail to escape from predators. Habitat: Forests. Distribution: NW North America.

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Similar species: Land Snails And Slugs

Species identified by Patomarazul