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Florida Apple Snail (eggs)

Pomacea paludosa

Photo by James McNair
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Some kind of white eggs on the reed base

Habitat:

Wetlands

Species ID Suggestions

Florida Apple Snail

Pomacea paludosa

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Rosa Maria
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Comments (3)
Rosa Maria
I am too! These are the snails that the Snail Kite originally ate/eat. They are also a good indicator of the health of the ecosystems they live in along with the Snail Kite. :)
James McNair
Thanks Rosa Maria great information....i am excited by this ID
Rosa Maria
That is great to see! Those are Florida Apple Snail eggs, the only native apple snail species in Florida. :)
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PublishedApril 15, 2014

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