A Snail!

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by Ray

Look for a bait containing metaldehyde.

Metaldehyde doesn't seem to do much to bush snails. They aren't attracted to the bait part. That's what makes them so pesky - they don't behave like their larger cousins. I don't have a lot of problems with them, but every once in awhile I'll find one right after watering... about 5 mm or less, the beast when it sticks its head out looks like a thread it is so tiny. But they can be really rough on roots, nibbling on those tender hairs on new root tips.