EPPO Global Database

Lissachatina fulica(ACHAFU)

Distribution details in India (Tamil Nadu)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, no details
References
* Padmanaban B, Thangavelu R, Sundararaju P (2000) Occurrence of Giant African snail, Achatina fulica on banana [in Tamil Nadu]. Indian Journal of Entomology 62(1), 95-97.

* Vanitha K, Karuppuchamy P, Sivasubramanian P (2011) Feeding preference of Achatina fulica attacking vanilla and its management through barrier substances. Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems 17(1), 38-41.

* Vijayan K, Suganthasakthivel R, Sajeev TV, Soorae PS, Naggs F, Wade CM (2020) Genetic variation in the giant African snail Lissachatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822) in its invasive ranges of Asia and West Africa. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 131(4), 973-985.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Bangladesh Present, no details view...
China Present, restricted distribution view...
China Jiangxi Present, no details view...
China Aomen (Macau) Present, no details view...
China Hainan Present, no details view...
China Fujian Present, no details view...
China Xianggang (Hong Kong) Present, widespread view...
China Yunnan Present, no details view...
China Guangxi Present, no details view...
China Guangdong Present, no details view...
China Guizhou Present, no details view...
Myanmar Present, restricted distribution view...
Nepal Present, no details view...