Ash-black Slug

Appearance

With a maximum length exceeding 20 centimeters, this species is the largest land slug.

Distribution

This slug is native to Europe. It is recorded in most of Europe, including Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Great Britain, Ireland, Finland, Ukraine, and several other countries. It occurs east as far as the Urals. It is common in much of its range, but mostly rare or absent in southernmost Europe. Although known from the Iberian Peninsula and the Balkans, there are no records from Portugal or Greece.

Habitat

This species lives in woodlands and occasionally parks.