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Species: Limacus flavus

Common name: House slug, yellow garden slug, yellow cellar slug 
Family: Limacidae 

Lateral image of a spotted Ariolimax columbianus
Origin: Europe
Diet: Fungi and plant material.
Behavior: Often enters homes, leaving slime trails. Will feed on available human and pet food.
Where in Oregon: Scattered in urban areas in western Oregon.
Similar exotics to look for: Limacus maculatus is not known from Oregon, it has dark brown or gray tentacles (L. flavus has gray tentacles with a blue tint). Report suspect L. maculatus to ODA.
Dorsal view of mantle
Lateral image of the yellow house slug next to a quarter. Adult size ranges from 80 to 130 millimeters
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