This species is already established in the United States, and is considered to represent a potentially serious threat as a pest, an invasive species which could negatively affect agriculture, natural ecosystems, human health or commerce. Therefore, it has been suggested that this species be given top national quarantine significance in the USA.[2]
Three views of the shell
apical view
apertural view.
umbilical view
Culinary
In southern Spain they are prepared in a typical dish, "cabrillas", cooked in spicy tomato sauce.
^Cowie R. H., Dillon R. T., Robinson D. G. & Smith J. W. (2009). "Alien non-marine snails and slugs of priority quarantine importance in the United States: A preliminary risk assessment". American Malacological Bulletin27: 113-132. PDFArchived 2016-06-16 at the Wayback Machine.
