Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Molluscs: slugs 

Durham slug

Arion flagellus


Appearance

1-1.5 cm, dark orange/brown slug. Mantle ca. one-third of body length; yellow on dorsal area , laterally dark brown. Eye tentacles black. Body with ca. 7-8 rows of coarse yellow tubercles; sides dark brown; no keel. Sole white and mucus colourless.  

Habitat and sightings

In pond rockery amongst Rudbeckia; early May.