dispersed by flowing water. Feeding habits Deroceras laeve is omnivorous and capable of eating eggs and small insects, but tends to prefer plant matter, either alive or dead. Life cycle The eggs of this species can also survive when submerged; juveniles can hatch underwater and then climb to the surface. The life cycle is extremely short, and can take place within less than a month. This species can have up to 5 generations in a year, with several generations alive at the same time. Frequently there are forms with a reduced penis, which reproduce by self-fertilisation. The maximum age of this slug is not more than 1 year. Parasites Parasites of Deroceras laeve include: Parelaphostrongylus tenuis References This article incorporates public domain text from the reference Spencer, H.G., Marshall, B.A. & Willan, R.C. (2009). Checklist of New Zealand living Mollusca. pp 196–219 in Gordon, D.P. (ed.) New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume one. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch External links Deroceras laeve at Animalbase taxonomy,short description, distribution, biology,status (threats), images Deroceras laeve images at Encyclopedia of Life Fauna Europaea Search Distribution Deroceras laeve on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site Agriolimacidae Palearctic molluscs Gastropods of Europe Gastropods described in 1774 Taxa named by Otto Friedrich Müller Molluscs of Pakistan