Maritime garden snail - Cernuella virgata
EEffective: July 29, 2011 - November 5, 2020
Taxonomic Position:
Stylommatophora : Helicidae, Hygromidae
Pest Type:
Gastropods
Pest Code (NAPIS):
IGDGAMA
This pest is a member of the following lists:
Mollusk |
Small Grains |
Soybean |
These Approved Methods are appropriate for:
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Brachylaima cribbi. Angiostrongylus cantonensis* is most readily associated with Tropical species such as Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) but can be associated with other exotic slugs/snails. Cernuella virgata can transmit Cystocaulus ocreatus, Muellerius capillaris, and Neostrongylus linearis to livestock.
*Relationship not known or not well established.
Plant Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.