Copse snail

Arianta arbustorum
Garden snails (Helicidae)

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Dark snail, often black. The shell is brown with yellow, white or greenish markings, somewhat flattened and 4 to 6 winds. Right at the entrance, the shell is narrower giving a smooth edge which is specific.

It feeds on algae and plants.

⇔ l. 30-50 mm

LA: 
≈ The HELIX POMATIA (Vineyard snail) has a square opening, without taper and is usually much larger. 
≈ The CORNU ASPERSUM (Garden snail) has a slight stripe across the back and a dark wrinkled shell.

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