Exotic Pest Alert: Golden Apple Snail

Pest and Disease
Written By Sauce Communications

Golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) is an exotic plant pest not present in Australia. This snail is a serious threat to Australia’s rice industry and also to the ecology of natural wetlands

Topics:

  • Behaviour

  • Description

  • Lifecycle

  • Spread

  • Host range

  • Distribution

  • Actions to minimise risks

  • Reporting

Primefact 1212, 2nd Edition Plant Biosecurity and Product Integrity, NSW Department of Primary Industries, June 2017

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