Brown-lipped Snail

Cepaea nemoralis

TQ4792 10/04/2018 ©Raymond Small 

Brown-lipped Snails have shells that come in many colours and have a brown lip at the opening. This species has a preference for damp habitats. It is vital for snails to stay moist. They retreat into the shell when too dry to maintain moisture.

TQ4793 05/05/2019 ©Raymond Small

Land snails are mainly nocturnal and are seen more at night or very early in the morning. They need to stay moist in order to survive so normally stay out the sun and have a preference for damp, dark habitats. They hibernate during winter. In soaring temperatures they bury themselves underground and wait for cooler conditions to return.

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