Snail is soft-bodied animals. They have shells and can withdraw inside them. In some harsh situations, they can seal the shell and stay alive inside for several years. Snail eats plant leaves, flowers, and fruits, particularly those at ground level. That’s why you need Snail Pest Control. Moisture is a requirement for snails and they are adversely affected by dry conditions and the loss of body moisture.
Snail Pest Control
How serious are snails?
Snails don’t pose any physical danger to people, but they create a nuisance when they come indoors. Outdoor they can cause considerable damage to plants in gardens and flowerbeds. snails make large holes in leaves and may devour entire seedlings. Destructive to flowerbeds and gardens, snails also enjoy eating violets, strawberries, and lettuce.
Signs Of Snail Infestation
Homeowners do not see the snails but instead find their slimy trails. Snail trails remain visible for several days. If you see your feeding damage to plants also is an indicator of their presence.
Reproduction
Snails lay their eggs in the spring and summer. Snails put the eggs in damp, protected places. They cover their eggs with soil. Their eggs hatch in a few days. They can adults in a few months. Snails can leave for server years.
Snail Lifecycle
Snail lifecycle starts with hatching egg, passing later through several stages of their life like sexual maturity, mating and dropping eggs to reproduce.
Where do they hide?
Snails hide in damp places during the day. They can stay under logs and stones or undercover. Snails also hide under the low deck and under planters. In the night time, they come out to eat.
Types Of Snails
Giant African land snail
Scientific Name– Achatina Fulica
Size– 20cm
Color– Light to brown dark
Garden Snail
Scientific Name– Helix aspersa
Size– 1.3 inches
Color– Yellow or cream color shell with brown strips
Roman Snail
Scientific Name– Helix Pomatia
Size– 1.1 to 1.9 inches
Color– Brown color
Snail Removal Treatment Products We Follow
Many types of insecticide treatments are available for controlling snail. Most are dust insecticide, powder insecticide, liquid insecticide or electronic repellents. We can use these snail killer products with any snail control technique.
Dust Insecticide
Using a dust product enables you to reach cracks and crevices where snail can hide.
Sprays
Sprays help to remove snails. It contains methiocarb slats mixed with copper. Sprays are applied when snails are active.
Baits
Baits have effective control of snails. Applying baits when snails are activated by thunderstorms in summer.
Snail Control Service We Provide
Our snail removal services are categorized according to method and area where snail control is required. Here are snail control services we provide-
Chemical control can help suppress housefly populations. Lots of people think of chemical control first for any pest control, it is just one part of an integrated fly management program.
Monterey Sluggo plus snail killer: Monterey Sluggo Plus is pelleted formulations, snail killer. It contains two active ingredients, spinosad which is derived from a naturally occurring soil-dwelling bacterium and iron phosphate which occurs naturally in soil.
Hi-Yield Improved Snail Bait: Hi-Yield Improved Snail Bait is a repeated bit for soil surface treatment in home vegetable gardens, fruit trees, berries and around ornamentals.
Maggies Farm Snail bait: Maggies Farm Snail bait is a mold and moisture resistant granular bait that effectively eliminates slugs, snails roaches and etc. this product can be used indoor or out the door.
Organic snails control sanitation is the most effective and important step in reducing pest numbers. This natural pesticide has fewer harmful side effects than synthetic chemicals and breaks down more quickly in the environment.
Monterey All Natural Snail spray: Monterey All Natural Snail spray is specially formulated for organic gardening. This spray effectively manages and kills snails and other pests. For the best result, apply the spray early morning or late at night. It is where snails are active.
Diatomaceous Earth: Diatomaceous earth made from DE freshwater type is a natural contact insecticide. This dust work by causing abrasions on snails and other insects as come into contact with the product.
MotherEarth Granular Scatter Bait: MotherEarth Granular Scatter Bait contains active ingredient targets the snails and insect’s metabolism, pests can’t develop resistance.
Why You Need Snails Pest Control Service
Not all but few snails are poisonous to humans and other animals. They are slow-moving and carry a toxic called toxoglossan radula which harmful to any living thing. So, snails are an unhygienic and risky pest. You must remove them from your place. Get rid of the harmful snail in your area, hire an exterminator and resolve the issue.