Superfamily Helicoidea Genus Xerolenta Rank Species | ||
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Similar Hygromiidae, Helicella, Monacha cartusiana, Helicella itala, Helicopsis striata | ||
Mating of xerolenta obvia 1
Xerolenta obvia is a species of air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Hygromiidae, the hairy snails and their allies.
Contents
- Mating of xerolenta obvia 1
- Wei e heideschnecke xerolenta obvia auch stliche heideschnecke
- Distribution
- Description
- Life cycle
- References
Wei e heideschnecke xerolenta obvia auch stliche heideschnecke
Distribution
This land snail occurs in European countries including Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Canada (Bethany, Ontario, Canada first detected in 1969 and 1972; at least 23 occurrences in southern Ontario as of 2015), United States of America (Wayne County, Michigan Detected in 2002 - B. Sullivan) and others.
This species in the USA is considered to represent a potentially serious threat as a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore it has been suggested that this species be given top national quarantine significance in the USA.
Description
Shells of Xerolenta obvia are medium-sized (7–10 mm high, 14–20 mm wide) and relatively flat. In the adult stage, 5 to 6 turns are present. These shells are usually thick and smooth, with a white or yellowish-white basic color and quite variable, dark brown to almost black bands. The body is yellowish-brown.
Life cycle
The size of the egg is 1.5 mm.