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Invasive snail species could threaten crawfish production

Invasive snails spreading to more parts of Louisiana, could threaten crawfish

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 were previously found in Calcasieu, Vermillion and Lafayette parishes, with smaller concentrations in Cameron and Jefferson Davis. Blake Wilson, an entomologist at the AgCenter believes severe weather and flooding over the past year may have contributed to their spreading. Wilson estimates that fewer than 3,000 of Louisiana’s estimated 200,000 acres of crawfish farms have been impacted so far, but those farms have been hit hard.

Invasive snail species could threaten crawfish production

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 and Lafayette parishes, with smaller concentrations in Cameron and Jefferson Davis. Last week he received a call from a concerned crawfish farmer from St. James, who discovered the unmistakable bright, pink eggs. Wilson believes severe weather and flooding over the last year could have contributed to the spread.

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