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Slug

Description

  • Adult: Slimy, soft-bodied, gray or mottled, legless mollusk.
  • Larvae: Like adults but smaller.
  • Eggs: Clusters of eight to 60 clear, jellylike eggs laid on the ground in sheltered areas. 
     

Timing of damage: VE to V2

Type of damage: Defoliation of leaves. Slugs feed on lower leaves and stems.

Scouting: Check 20 plants in each of five areas in the field and record the number of damaged or dying plants. Then check the soil for slug presence.

Economic threshold: None established.

Crop
Soybeans
Age
Adult
Color of markings
None
Timing of damage
VE-VC
V2-V5
Insect color
Gray
Insect markings
None
Insect type
Other
Insect length
1/2" to 1"
1" to 1-1/2"
1-1/2" to 2"
Type of damage to crop
Leaf defoliation
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