Limacus flavus Linnaeus, 1758

Description

Thomas et al. (2010).

Distribution

Native to Europe; introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and North and South America (Thomas et al. 2010). In Chile this species has been cited from Valdivia (39°48 ʹ S, 73°14 ʹ W) to northern Chile (Landler and Nuñez 2012). The first record of this species for Chile was by Stuardo and Vega (1985).

Possible mechanism of introduction/Status

Human transportation/established (Valdovinos 1999).

Remarks

Highly invasive species, pest of stored agricultural products (Thomas et al. 2010). EA, NA, I.