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Florida Apple Snail (eggs)

Pomacea paludosa

Photo by James McNair
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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

Comments (3)

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. :)
Thanks Rosa Maria great information....i am excited by this ID
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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