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Carter said although young snails have a multitude of predators, humans should remain cautious when encountering the eggs, and definitely should not eat the adults.

Invasive snails spreading to more parts of Louisiana, could threaten crawfish 7 hours 37 minutes 42 seconds ago Thursday, April 29 2021 Apr 29, 2021 April 29, 2021 6:45 PM April 29, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: Experts at the LSU AgCenter say an invasive species of snail has made its way just south of the capital area. The AgCenter said it found masses of apple snail eggs in St. James Parish after a crawfish farmer reported finding the bright pink eggs. High concentrations of the snails wer...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Calling them the densest he’s ever seen, LSU AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson was startled to find invasive apple snail egg masses in St. James Parish, but said preventative measures, and a little help from Mother Nature, can mitigate the spread and potential damage to the crawfish industry. Wilson, who specializes in agriculture pest management research, had previously encountered high concentrations of apple snails, or Pomacea maculata, in Calcasieu, Vermillion ...

Invasive Snail Gaining Ground in Louisiana Poses Threat to Crawfish Season Meghan Overdeep © Provided by Southern Living Blake Wilson/LSU AgCenter A slimy new stranger that experts say could threaten this years crawfish season has taken up residence in St. James Parish, Louisiana. LSU AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson called the masses of invasive apple snail eggs popping up in the area "the densest hes ever seen." He became aware of the situation last week after receiving a...