I've seen it thrive wherever the mulch was trucked - all over Florida. I see
no reason it can't have been trucked to, or why it can't last in, Kentucky
until the first snows.
Got a picture?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Monfils" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: KY land snail query


> This looks a lot like Zachrysia provisoria (Pfeiffer, 1858), a Cuban
> snail that was introduced into Florida, and has gradually spread to
> other areas.  I recently saw it on a list of introduced pests found in
> Arizona.  Could it have reached Kentucky?  But, I'm no land snail
> specialist.  Maybe there is a local species in your area that looks
> similar.  I await the opinion of the terrestrial experts.
>
> Paul M.