Xerotricha conspurcata

Family

Hygromiidae

Species

Xerotricha conspurcata Draparnaud, 1801

Common name

None reported.

Description

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.
of this species ranges in heightHeight:
The height of the shell is a measure of the distance between the apex and the most basal part of the shell OR the measurement taken from the apex of the shell to the base, when measured parallel to the axis of the shell.
from 3.3-4.5 mm and a widthWidth:
The width of the shell is the maximum distance across the shell (including the aperture).
of 4.8-6.8 mm, with 4-5 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 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 light brown with tan or darker brown spots and short stripes randomly distributed over the entire 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.
. There generally are long hairs covering 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.
, approximately 0.2-0.3 mm long in the juveniles. The hairs are often absent in the adults.

Native range

Western Mediterranean region

Distribution

North America:

• U.S.: California

Ecology

This species is documented as a pest in vineyards. It can be found in multiple microhabitats, from dense vegetation to wall crevices.

Synonyms

• Xerolenta conspurcata
• Helix conspurcata Draparnaud, 1801
• Helicella conspurcata (Draparnaud, 1801)

References

Kerney et al. 1979