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Torphins is a village in upper Deeside, Aberdeenshire Scotland. There is nothing particularly special about the wood, it is a mixed species coniferous/deciduous wood, so things found there can probably be found in many other Scottish, British or even European woods.
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Found in gardens, fields and woodland edges throughout the year.
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Found in overgrown, stagnant pools, muddy ditches throughout the year.
When fully grown it is 14 - 17 mm in diameter.
Found on vegetation at night and during wet weather, and under stones and in the soil during the day.
Fully grown will reach a height of 25-35 mm and a width of 25-40 mm.
Found year round almost everywhere.
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Found everywhere all year round.
Adults can reach 20 cm. Young are straw coloured.
More on Arion ater and similar slugs
Found everywhere, especially in compost bins.
Adults can reach 20 cm.
Found in compost bins, under plant pots, and other moist places all year round
