Snails

This spring I have noticed 2 new types of snail that I haven't seen before

One is a yellowish colour.
And the other is a yellow/ brown striped/zebra effect.

Anyone know what they are?

 

Hi

Do you mean the shells or the live part ?

 

The shells.

 

Hi I have both plus other variations on colour and stripes they are called

"Banded snails"

 

I think I gave about 8 of them flying lessons, the other day when doing a bit of tidying.

 

Are they an introduced species in the UK?
Never had them in my garden before.

 

Sirius this is good reading who would of thought that a banded snail would have so much research

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110427171511.htm

 

I found a Roman Snail once in Guildford. Never seen another one since, that was 25 years ago.

 

What does that look like ? found one they can live up to 10 years !!!

 

Thats the one Val.. would love him/her.

 

How nice to see a thread about snails!!! The small banded/yellow snails are Cepaea nemoralis, and the larger Roman snail is Helix pomatia and is in fact a protected species!!! Had loads of these where I used to live in the South, they are quite beautiful!
http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/91033

 

Thats interesting Val, so if you've got Roman Snails in your garden its illegal to put slug pellets down or even pick them up & put them somewhere else.

 

Oh dear, better be more selective on who I give flying lessons to then,

 

I would imagine it is OK to put them somewhere else as long as it isn't miles away!!!

Val

 

Do we have Helix pomatia in Wales?

Val