garden snail (cornu aspersum) enjoying outdoor on a rainy day : (pix sanjiv shukla)

cornu aspersum syn helix aspersa cryptomphalus aspersus garden snail land family helicidae terrestrial molluscs food item pest garden agriculture introduced hard calcareous shell whorl variable coloring shade colour reticulate pattern dark brown brownish-golden chestnut yellow stripe fleck streak colour band body soft slimy grey retract animal defensive froth mucus repel membrane dried moisture predator ant aestivation hibernation tentacles light sensor