Adults are soft-bodied, land-dwelling mollusks. Snails have coiled shells on their backs and are 1 to 1-1/2 inches (2.5 to 4 cm) long. Slugs are without shells.
Snails and slugs - Snails and slugs are mollusks that travel in a creeping movement. Snails have a spiral shell with a distinct head and retractable foot.
Slugs are insatiable plant-chewing mollusks that live on land. Anatomically one large foot with a mouth, a slug and a snail are the same animal except the snail carries a visible shell.
Ants, aphids, Japanese beetles, various borers, mites, mollusks (slugs and snails), harmful nematodes, thrips, whiteflies, and wireworms feed on bulbous plants. Some bulbs are also susceptible to botrytis, mildew and viral diseases.
Garden slugs are 1-1/2 to 2 inches long when full-grown and are gray to black in color. They are not insects but mollusks, like oysters and clams, and are often described as snails without shells. Slugs move along by secreting a path of mucus.
Although lady's mantle is for the most part pest free, beware of slugs and snails if it is growing in the shade. These night-feeding mollusks can riddle the handsome foliage with holes.
To trap these mollusks, sink a shallow container into the ground and fill it with beer. They are attracted to the beer, crawl in and drown. Or, empty half a bottle of beer and lay it on its side.
 See also: Plant, Slugs, Water, Spring, Gardener
  
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