Golden apple snail eggs (Pomacea canaliculata) on taro plant (Colocasia esculenta) in pond

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Apple snails are an introduced species in Hawaii and cause significant damage to taro crops.

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Location: Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, Kauai, Hawaii, USA
Photo credit: © Rosanne Tackaberry / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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