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Garden Snail

Helix aspersa

Description:

The snail is in the mollusk family and although this species is edible, it is often regarded simply as a pest in gardens and to agriculture, especially where it has been accidentally introduced.

Habitat:

It is native to the Mediterranean area and western Europe, but has been spread by humans, both deliberately and accidentally, to numerous areas all over the world

Notes:

First snail spotting of the Spring near the Provo River in Orem, Utah. Found on the poisonous Myrtle Spurge.

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5 Comments

Miguel Jesus
Miguel Jesus 10 years ago

Nice macro and spotting. Congrats.

SummerNicole
SummerNicole 10 years ago

Appreciate it Gerardo!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago

Wonderful series !

SummerNicole
SummerNicole 10 years ago

Thank you RiekoS!

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Very lovely.

SummerNicole
Spotted by
SummerNicole

Orem, Utah, USA

Spotted on May 11, 2013
Submitted on May 11, 2013

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