Shells are brownish with darker brown lengthwise stripes; Seven to nine whorls, including a swollen long body whorl, and cover at least half the length of the snail.

Hammerhead flatworms and New Guinea flatworms are not slugs or snails despite their similar appearance, but they are invasive species that are also Rat Lungworm vectors. Help us record the slugs, snails, and flatworms in Hawai’i!

The leopard slug, which can reach a length of up to 8 inches, is one of the largest-keeled slugs. As members of the family of keeled snails, they have a short keel on the end of their tails and have a coloration that’s either light grayish or gray-brown with darker blotches on their bodies.

Aug 24, 2001 · The brown slug, Vaginula plebeia Fischer, and two-striped slug, Veronicella cubensis (Pfeiffer), continue to increase in Hawaii, causing severe damage to flowers and foliage. The brown slug was first reported in Hawaii in 1976 on the island of Hawaii.

The following list includes all species from Hawaii that we believe are valid at this time arranged in taxonomic order. Each species name links to the description of that species and each higher taxon name links to the thumbnail page for that taxon.

A guide to Sea Slugs of Hawaii: gastropod molluscs of the subclass opisthobranchia including nudibranchs and their relatives.

Apr 28, 2017 · Brown Bag #30: Rat Lungworm Update (Lisa Kaluna, UH Hilo) Posted on Apr 1, 2020 in brownbag , News Presenter: Lisa Kaluna, Research Assistant for Dr. Susan Jarvi, Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Summary: Learn the latest information on Rat Lungworm (RLW) parasitic disease that was ...

Which Slugs Are Dangerous in Hawaii? A dangerous roundworm infection called angiostrongyliasis has been reported in parts of Hawaii. The infection is commonly transmitted through unwashed produce and can lead to severe complications such as meningitis or meningoencephalitis.

Photo: CP: 5 mm; one rhinophore damaged: Airport Beach, Maui; May 14, 2005. brown, with white flecks. Photo: CP: 4 mm: Airport Beach, Maui; May 14, 2005.

Two-striped slug, Veronicella cubensis Brown slug, Vaginulus plebeius * *These slugs were first reported in Hawaii in 1978-1985. *Extensive damage to ornamental, vegetable and landscape plants. *High rainfall (133 in per year) encouraged high slug populations. *No effective natural enemy has been identified. *Hawaii has a rich native snail fauna.