Smooth Glass Snail - Aegopinella nitidula
Description
A small (up to 10 mm) land snail sometimes known as the Clear Glass Snail or Waxy Glass Snail. It has an orange-brown, glassy looking shell sometimes with dark mottling and veining showing. The body is blue-grey. Aegopinella nitidula is the largest of the two British species of this genus, A. pura is smaller and often pale in colour but it can be a rich chocolate colour. An eccentric body whorl identifies these as Aegopinella.
Habitat
Fields, gardens and hedgerows
When to see it
All year round
Life History
Eats plant matter.
UK Status
Common throughout Britain
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