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Garden Snail

Helix Aspersa

Photo by NayNay
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Field Notes

Description:

Common garden snail, about 2 inches long, shell was about an inch long.

Habitat:

Found on my front porch. Very common in our garden.

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Helix aspersa

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Ava T-B
I've moved this snail from the Arthropod category to the Other category for you. Arthropods have exoskeletons and articulated joints; think flies, crabs, dragonflies.
alicelongmartin
You don't want them in your garden, yet they have a certain charm.
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PublishedMay 3, 2011

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