Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
The Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum) is a land snail species and a terrestrial pulmonte gastropod mollusk. In some areas the snail is relished as a food item, but it is widely regarded as a pest in gardens and agriculture. An adult Garden Snail has a thin calcareous shell with four or five whorls that is variable in color. There is usually a reticulated pattern of dark brown, brown-gold, or chestnut with yellow stripes. The body is soft and slimy, and it is able to be retracted into the shell entirely. When injured or irritated, the Gardner Snail will produce a defensive froth of mucus that will repel or overwhelm its enemies.
Garden Snails have a length between 1.97”-3.54” (5-9 cm), width from .98”-1.57” (2.5-4 cm), height of .98”-1.77” (2.5-4.5 cm), and weight in the range of .015-.03 lb (.007-.015 kg). The shell length is 1.1”-1.97” (2.8-5 cm) with a shell height of .79”-1.38” (2-3.5 cm) . The typical lifespan of the Garden Snail is 2-5 years.
The Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum) is a land snail species and a terrestrial pulmonte gastropod mollusk. In some areas the snail is relished as a food item, but it is widely regarded as a pest in gardens and agriculture. An adult Garden Snail has a thin calcareous shell with four or five whorls that is variable in color. There is usually a reticulated pattern of dark brown, brown-gold, or chestnut with yellow stripes. The body is soft and slimy, and it is able to be retracted into the shell entirely. When injured or irritated, the Gardner Snail will produce a defensive froth of mucus that will repel or overwhelm its enemies.
Garden Snails have a length between 1.97”-3.54” (5-9 cm), width from .98”-1.57” (2.5-4 cm), height of .98”-1.77” (2.5-4.5 cm), and weight in the range of .015-.03 lb (.007-.015 kg). The shell length is 1.1”-1.97” (2.8-5 cm) with a shell height of .79”-1.38” (2-3.5 cm) . The typical lifespan of the Garden Snail is 2-5 years.
