The shell is subglobose, somewhat smooth, pellucid and greenish hyaline in colour.

[5] Food: This species eats liverworts (Jungermanniaceae) and decayed leaves.

[5] Habitat: These snails live in moist and shady places, but are not usually observed until late in the autumn.

[5] These snails occur both in natural and modified habitats, such as in meadows and grasslands, in deciduous and coniferous forests, and in wasteground.

[5] Parasites of Vitrina pellucida include: This article incorporates public domain text from the reference[5]