The Horntail Snail (Macrochlamys indica): A New Invasive Pest in Florida

The horntail snail was detected, in August 2020, in Miami-Dade County. This snail is considered of quarantine importance in the United States because it can become an agricultural pest and potentially host parasitic nematodes of medical significance. A program to survey, control, and eradicate the...

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Main Authors: Alexandra M. Revynthi, Daniel Carrillo, Dakshina Seal, Vanessa E. Vassilaros, Paul E. Kendra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2022-04-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/126466
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Summary:The horntail snail was detected, in August 2020, in Miami-Dade County. This snail is considered of quarantine importance in the United States because it can become an agricultural pest and potentially host parasitic nematodes of medical significance. A program to survey, control, and eradicate the horntail snail has been implemented by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. A  version of this article has been posted on the UF/IFAS Tropical REC website prior to EDIS publication at https://trec.ifas.ufl.edu/media/trecifasufledu/pdf-docs/Horntail-Snail-Extension-10-13-2020.pdf
ISSN:2576-0009