white garden snail
(Theba pisana)
White garden snail (Theba pisana) is a mollusk pest native to Europe. While first detected in California in 1914, it continues to be the most frequently intercepted foreign land snail, generally arriving in shipments from Mediterranean countries. This species has been known to feed on a wide range of crops including wheat, citrus, grape, carrots, legumes, stone fruit, almonds, apples, tomato, brassicas, and many other plants.
Resources
- Featured Creatures - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry and University of Florida
Selected Images
Maps
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Mollusca |
| Class: Gastropoda |
| Subclass: Heterobranchia |
| Infraclass: Euthyneura |
| Superorder: Eupulmonata |
| Order: Stylommatophora |
| Suborder: Helicina |
| Infraorder: Helicoidei |
| Superfamily: Helicoidea |
| Family: Helicidae |
| Subfamily: Helicinae |
| Tribe: Thebini |
| Genus: Theba |
| Theba pisana |
Other System Links
NPDN Pest: IGDGAGA
References
Common Name Reference: Bosik, J. J. Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms 1997. Lanham, MD: Entomological Society of America (ESA), 1997. 232 pp.
Scientific Name Reference: Bosik, J. J. Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms 1997. Lanham, MD: Entomological Society of America (ESA), 1997. 232 pp.