The Applesnails of Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
The applesnails belong to the subclass Prosobranchia of the Gastropoda which are distinguished from the other subclass, Pulmonata, by the presence of an operculum. The operculum is a cover used to close the aperture when the snails are withdrawn into their shells. …read more
The Polygyridae (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) of Florida. 1 . Key to the Genera and Subgenera
From Entomology Circulars.
Polygyridae is one of the most widely distributed and diverse families of land snails in North America. The family occurs from Central America north to southern Alaska, eastward throughout the United States (except for several Rocky Mountain States), the Bahamas, Bermuda, Cuba (Pilsbry, 1940) and Hispaniola (U.F. …read more
The Veronicellid Slugs Of Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Since the circular on the slugs of Florida (Stange, 1978), additional information on the occurrence of veronicellid slugs in Florida has been gathered. This new information includes the range extension of the Paraguayan slug, Angustipes ameghini (Gambetta) into Orange County (Gillmore, 1982) and the introduction of the Mexican slug, Leidyula moreleti (Crosse and Fischer), into Orange County (Deisler and Phelps, in press). …read more
A Key To The Tree Snails Of Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Many snails are found in trees, but only a few are exclusively arboreal for most or all of their life cycle. Tree snails are normally found on the ground only during egg-deposition or when dislodged from their perches. …read more
The Giant South American Snail, Megalobulimus Oblongus (Muller)
From Entomology Circulars.
Based on data furnished by Torres (1950), Mead (1961) called attention to the giant South American snail as destined to become an important pest. Because tropical conditions of south Florida are similar to those where this snail has already been introduced, we should be aware of this plant feeder’s existence and be ready to eradicate it before it gains a foothold in Florida. …read more
The Milk Snail In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
The milk snail, Otala lactea (Müller), belongs to that economically dreaded family helicidae which contains plant feeders or pests and most of the edible snails consumed with delight in some Mediterranean countries. Although Rust (1914) tried to promote it and other helicid snails as food in this country, snail food fanciers today are relatively few in this country (Dees, 1970). …read more
The Slugs Of Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Florida has a depauperate slug fauna, having only 3 native species which belong to 3 different families. Eleven species of exotic slugs have been intercepted by USDA and DPI quarantine inspectors, but only one is known to be established. …read more
