Family Group - Helicidae
Average Summer Temperature 20 - 24*C
We let most all of the species on this page hibernate over winter
but they can be active all year round with no problems if kept warm & slightly damp.
Caucasotachea Calligera
WC from Megri, Armenia
Adult Size 3 - 3.5cm
Eobania Vermiculata
WC from Italy
Adult Size 2.5cm
Helicigona Lapicida
WC from The Black Mountains, Wales
Adult Size 2cm
Helix Albescens
WC from The Ukraine
Adult Size 3.5cm
Helix Aperta
WC from Italy
Adult Size 2.5 - 3cm
Helix Aspersa Maxima
WC from Spain
adult size 4 - 4.5cm
Helix Cincta
WC from Italy
Adult Size 3 - 4cm
Helix Lucorum
WC from Italy & The Ukraine
Adult Size 4cm
Helix Lutescens
WC from the Ukraine
Adult Size 2.5 - 3cm
Helix Pomatia
WC from the Ukraine
Adult Size 4cm
* H. Pomatia are showing signs of breeding now - I'm waiting to see if babies appear sometime in July *
