Slugs are slimy, rather disgusting creatures that eat plants.
Adults vary in colour from almost white to brown, grey and black.
They will however feed during the day in moist shady locations. Their movement is highly dependant upon moisture availability. They move by sliding forward on a trail of secreted slime. The slime has a silvery appearance and is often used to detect an infestation. The most common type of outdoor slug in our region is the grey garden slug, Deroceras reticulatus.