Snails & Slugs

Discussions and information on all Southern African Invertebrates

Moderator: Klipspringer

User avatar
Amoli
Posts: 6032
Joined: Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:30 am
Country: South Africa
Location: Kempton Park
Contact:

Snails & Slugs

Post by Amoli »

Seen near Lydenburg

Image


Brown Leatherback Slug (Laevicaulis natalensis)


Pretoriuskop
Satara
Shingwedzi
20-30 Dec 2014
steamtrainfan
Posts: 3252
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:17 pm
Contact:

SNAILS

Post by steamtrainfan »

I took this photo of a pair of African Giant Snails mating in Pretoria Botanical Gardens on Saturday afternoon.

Image


Faith is the bird that feels the light while the dawn is still dark. Author unknown.
User avatar
nan
Posts: 26310
Joined: Thu May 31, 2012 9:41 pm
Country: Switzerland
Location: Central Europe
Contact:

Re: SNAILS

Post by nan »

very interesting and nice pictures ^Q^


Kgalagadi lover… for ever
https://safrounet.piwigo.com/
User avatar
Flutterby
Posts: 44150
Joined: Sat May 19, 2012 12:28 pm
Country: South Africa
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Contact:

Re: SNAILS

Post by Flutterby »

Wow, very interesting! \O


User avatar
Richprins
Committee Member
Posts: 75967
Joined: Sat May 19, 2012 3:52 pm
Location: NELSPRUIT
Contact:

Re: SNAILS

Post by Richprins »

Revolting! lol

Will send on! \O


Please check Needs Attention pre-booking: https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=322&t=596
User avatar
Toko
Posts: 26619
Joined: Sat May 19, 2012 12:29 pm
Country: -

Re: SNAILS

Post by Toko »

I think, it's the indigenous Pink-lipped Agate Snail, Achatina immaculata, widely distributed in the northeastern regions of South Africa and in countries to the north.


User avatar
Richprins
Committee Member
Posts: 75967
Joined: Sat May 19, 2012 3:52 pm
Location: NELSPRUIT
Contact:

Re: Snails & Slugs

Post by Richprins »

Found this Giant Land Snail on Friday, it is the biggest I've ever seen! :shock: :shock:


q.jpg
q1.jpg
q2.jpg
q3.jpg


Please check Needs Attention pre-booking: https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=322&t=596
User avatar
Alf
Posts: 11606
Joined: Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:40 pm
Country: south africa
Location: centurion
Contact:

Re: Snails & Slugs

Post by Alf »

That hand hasn’t seen any sun for ages O** O**


Next trip to the bush??

Let me think......................
User avatar
Lisbeth
Site Admin
Posts: 67392
Joined: Sat May 19, 2012 12:31 pm
Country: Switzerland
Location: Lugano
Contact:

Re: Snails & Slugs

Post by Lisbeth »

A monster snail :shock:


"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela
The desire for equality must never exceed the demands of knowledge
Klipspringer
Global Moderator
Posts: 5862
Joined: Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:34 pm
Country: Germany
Contact:

Re: Snails & Slugs

Post by Klipspringer »

Living on a big foot!


Post Reply

Return to “Invertebrates”