Report of Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) (Stylommatophora: Achatinidae) in rubber plantations of Western Ghats, Kerala

Authors

  • Keerthy Vijayan
  • R. Suganthasakthivel
  • T.V. Sajeev
  • Fred Naggs

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v46i4.644

Abstract

The giant African snail Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) is reported as a pest in rubber plantations adjoining forest fringes in the Western Ghats region of Kerala. The snail was causing damage to rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) and nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) trees, by feeding on rubber latex and nutmeg twigs and leaves. L. fulica infestation on M. fragrans is a new record. The snail infestation in rubber plantations is the first report from the Western Ghats region in Kerala.

Author Biographies

Keerthy Vijayan

School of Agriculture and Horticulture, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil 626 128, Tamil Nadu, India

R. Suganthasakthivel

71, South Agraharam, Watrap 626 132, Tamil Nadu, India

T.V. Sajeev

Forest Entomology Department, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi 680 653, Kerala, India

Fred Naggs

Department of Life Sciences, The Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Vijayan, K. ., Suganthasakthivel, R. ., Sajeev, T. ., & Naggs, F. . (2021). Report of Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) (Stylommatophora: Achatinidae) in rubber plantations of Western Ghats, Kerala. ENTOMON, 46(4), 333–336. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v46i4.644

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Short Communications