Tip Top Bio-Control – Hobbyist Supply

Predatory Snails "aka" Decollate Snails

 

Scientific Name
Rumina decollata

Temperature range
60°– 80° Fahrenheit, 20% – 80% relative humidity

Adult
The beneficial killer snails have conical shells and grow to about 2 - 2 1/2" long while adult brown snails have 1 - 1 1/2" semi-circular shells.

Feeds On
Decollate snails are fearsome carnivores, pursuing their gastropod cousins and burrowing into their fleshy body cavity until they are consumed. These killer snails will actually attack brown garden snails and eat them and their eggs. Once the Decollates have attacked all the pest snails, they will then feed on leaf litter (decomposing organic material).

Shipped
Our snails are shipped in pouches. During shipment Decollate snails will Epiphragm. Epiphragming is a protective mechanism used by the snails for survival during periods of hot or cold.

Release Rates
Among the best places to release decollates are under irrigated perennial shrubs or ground covers where there is a rich supply of organic matter. For under each shrub release 3-5 snails or 100 per 1,000 sq. ft. of planter area. Problem snails will be reduced quicker if plenty of snails are released. To facilitate growth and reproduction: keep the release site damp, hand pick large snails from the release site often.

Note: Snail Bait will kill Decollate snails. Allow 3-4 weeks after using commercial snail bait before you release Decollates.

The US Department of Fish and Game limits the release of Decollate snails due to certain areas having local snails that are on the endangered species list. Currently the release in California is limited to the following counties, Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura counties. The release of the Decollate snails elsewhere is restricted or prohibited. Check with your local Ag department.

Item No. WDEC50RP Decollate Snails Rumina decollata Packed in High-Tech Breathable Pouch Contains 50 snails UPC- 657994-10013-3   Item No. WDEC100RP Decollate Snails Rumina decollata Packed in High-Tech Breathable Pouch Contains 100 snails UPC- 657994-10020-1