Trochulus striolatus

Family

Hygromiidae

Species

Trochulus striolatus (Pfeiffer, 1828)

Common name

Strawberry snail

Description

The somewhat flattened (low spireSpire:
All the coils (whorls) of a shell above the body whorl.
) shellShell:
A hard, inflexible, calcareous or chitinous structure that vary in size and may either completely encasing the animal, covering some part of it or be internal.
of the strawberry snail measures 6.5-9 mm high and 11-15 mm wide, with 6 convex whorlsWhorls:
Pleural of whorl. A whorl is a complete spiral turn/growth of the shell of a mollusc. The whorls are counted from the apex outwards.
. The growth ridges of this species are very prominent. The shellShell:
A hard, inflexible, calcareous or chitinous structure that vary in size and may either completely encasing the animal, covering some part of it or be internal.
is dark brown or red-brown. Light brown spots/flecks may be present. The umbilicusUmbilicus:
A navel-like indentation or depression in the center of the shell. It may be described as open (inside of columella visible), partially closed (partly covered by base of aperture) or completely closed (not visible). The width of the umbilicus is a measure of its greatest diameter.
(navel) is obvious. The shells of juveniles of this species are hairy, but the shells of adults lack hair.

Native range

Northwestern Europe

Distribution

Europe: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia

Ecology

This species is often associated with human dwellings (e.g., in gardens, on buildings/hedges). As its common name suggests, this species is a pest of strawberries.

Synonyms

• Trichia striolata

References

Anderson 2005; Daw and Ivison; Kerney et al. 1979