I've been finding Zachrysia in Tampa for at least five years. I seems to get
all over Florida and beyond via mulch transported from southeast Florida. I
believe it's been found in other southern states too. Cold winters probably
nip it though.
Phil
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From: "Kay & Andrew" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 10:48 PM
Subject: Zachrysia in Tampa


> Hello All:
>
> I found a previously unencountered snail for my 'hood in south Tampa,
> Florida, this morning. It was a nice Zachrysia provisoria (Camaenidae,
> introduced from Cuba) crossing the sidewalk during my early stroll. I have
> seen these over in Pass-a-Grille and down in the Keys, but never here in
> Hillsborough County. Is this a new record for this invader?
>
> Yours, Andrew Vik
>
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