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Old 24-08-2007, 06:16 AM posted to aus.gardens
David Hare-Scott David Hare-Scott is offline
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Default Identify land snail


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Try Cochlicella barbara or C. acuta

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...Images&gbv= 2



Thanks. It looks like they are in fact some species of cochlicella. Given
their rapid multplication I may be looking for a moluscicide, the iron-based
ones look much more specific and safe than the old metaldehyde. Do you have
any experience of such?

David