Butterfly

Mollusc Survey 1999

This survey was made by Dr June Chatfield in May 1999.

Scientific Name Common Name Description
Succinea putris Common Amber Snail Elongate, amber colour, shell mostly body whorl, small spire, c. 10mm.
Arion ater agg. Great Slug Large slug with granular mantle, anterior breathing pore, rounded tail, no keel, rough tubercles and foot fringe (orange in some).
Arion subfuscus Dusky Slug Medium sized (20-30 mm) tan colour and yellow slime.
Aegopinella nitidula Waxy Glass Snail Flat and thin shell, dull polish, 9 mm, noticeable umbilicus.
Deroceras reticulatum Common Grey Field Slug White - pale pink/grey, 20-30 mm. Keel on tail, thumb-print mantle, breathing pore on posterior of mantle.
Monacha cantiana Kentish Snail 18 mm, subglobular shell ,white with pink at mouth. Small rib inside lip of adult. Small umbilicus.
Trichia striolata Strawberry Snail 15 mm, subglobular to flat, cream to reddish brown, umbilicus below.
Arianta arbustorum Orchard Snail Globular, maroon shell with peripheral dark brown line and white flecks. Black/grey body. 25 mm. Adult with reflected lip.
Cepaea hortensis White-lipped Snail Globular, colour variable. Pink or yellow, may have 5 spiral brown bands, sometimes fused.
Helix aspersa Common Garden Snail Large and brown. 30 mm.