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.