title: DISTRIBUTION AND POPULATION STATUS OF THE SPANISH SLUG IN ZHYTOMYR
abstract: In Zhytomyr, the Spanish slug was ﬁrst discovered in 2018. The study found that the population of Spanish slugs in Zhytomyr occupied an area of 72670 m2. In all cases, numerous plants damage was recorded in the habitats of the Spanish slug. The slugs were located below the leaves and on the soil in the bush of ruderal species. In some cases, their presence could be established by the presence of orange slime on the leaves of the plants. In the study areas, other species of terrestrial molluscs o
journal: BIOLOGY & ECOLOGY