Limacidae, Stylommatophora ,Gastropoda, Mollusca, Animalia

Spots on the back usually oriented in three longitudinal bands; sole ash colored; mucus colorless, not very sticky; native to northwestern Europe, introduced into North America; usually found in gardens, parks, cellars, and also occurring on forest lands around campgrounds; omnivorous; live 2.5 to 3 years; eggs clear, about 5 mm diameter, up to several dozen per cluster; this species is noted for its aerial mating in which the pair copulates while suspended from a mucus string

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