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Post by davemangham on May 30, 2016 15:43:37 GMT
Has anyone any idea whether this is a White-lipped Snail ( Capaea hortensis) or a Brown-lipped Snail ( Capaea nemoralis) ?  Thanks Dave |
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Post by davemangham on May 31, 2016 19:24:36 GMT
After trawling through mountains of pictures, species accounts, etc. I've come to the conclusion that it's hortensis.
If anyone disagrees with me, please let me know!
Dave
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Post by rowanberry on Jun 1, 2016 21:47:23 GMT
I'm not very good at snail identification, (the only one I'm ever sure of are the Roman snails, which I've seen twice) but it's a nice photo.  |
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Post by alf1951 on Jun 2, 2016 5:46:03 GMT
I'd go with hortensis too but I've never managed yet to find a Brown-lipped Snail in my garden for comparison.
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Post by davemangham on Jun 2, 2016 11:07:39 GMT
Thanks both Rowanberry & Alf1951,
Like Rowanberry, I'm not very good with snails. In fact I'm not very good with any invertebrates, but I'm in the process of making a determined effort to get better.
I've recently taken an interest in the Diptera, and I'm finding them a total minefield, as the only way to get to a reasonably accurate i.d. is to put them under a microscope and examine or dissect their 'naughty bits', and this is something I'm not willing to do on ethical grounds for the sake of a 'casual' interest!
As with you 'Alf', I've never yet managed to find a brown-lipped snail in my garden for comparison purposes, although I had hoped that this was the occasion. Just have to keep looking I suppose!
Dave
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