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Giant African Snail
Lissachatina fulica

Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica) is a mollusk pest of plants and crops. It is a native of Africa and was first detected in California in the 1940's.

The original infestation was eradicated and established populations are now only found in Hawaii, but may be found elsewhere as pets.

Visit the Giant African Snails program page for more information about this pest.

 
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News

05/14/2013 - Some Health Risks With Eating Giant African Land Snail
04/24/2013 - Team of Scientists Targeting Invasive Giant Snails
03/14/2013 - Giant Snail Pest Found at Brisbane Container Yard
03/12/2013 - Giant Snail Destroyed in Brisbane
02/06/2013 - APHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Areas in Florida fo...
12/06/2012 - Giant Snail Threat
11/01/2012 - NAPPO - Two Additional Giant African Snail Regulated Areas Est...
10/19/2012 - APHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Areas in Florida fo...
07/31/2012 - APHIS Establishes a New Regulated Area in Florida for Giant Af...
07/20/2012 - Teaming up to Take Down the Giant African Snail
02/24/2012 - Food Smuggling
12/21/2011 - Thousands of Giant African Land Snails have been Captured in FL
11/22/2011 - Florida's giant snail 'carries human meningitis'
10/12/2011 - Detection of Giant African Snall in FL
09/30/2011 - Giant African Land Snail Infestation in Florida Thousands Spotted
09/28/2011 - Detection of Giant African Snail - NAPPO
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Miami battles Giant African Land Snails
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Planned Surveys for Lissachatina fulica
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