----- Original Message -----
From: Henk and Zvia Mienis <[log in to unmask]>
To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Natural enemies of slugs


> Dear Aydin and others,
>
> Terrestrial snails in the Middle East estivate during the long hot summer,
> however, slugs, although much more vulnerable, remain active. In order to
> survive they rest in shaded and/or moist places: drains around human
> dwellings; caves, holes in stones, etc. in natural habitats during
daytime.
> On the Golan Heigths fair numbers of Limacus flavus were found hiding
under
> stones near the water edge of the Jordan River. Some stones were even
washed
> by the river, but they had air-filled holes at the underside. Those holes
> were occupied by the resting slugs. At the other hand it is a well-known
> fact that Haemopsis sanguisuga is often freely leaving the water in search
> for a prey during the night, when also Limacus flavus becomes active.
Under
> such circumstances Haemopsis was found preying on Limacus.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Henk K. Mienis
>
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>
>
> - Original Message -----
> From: Orstan, Aydin <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 9:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Natural enemies of slugs
>
>
> > Henk,
> >
> > > Leeches: the Leech Haemposis sanguisuga feeds on Limacus
> > > flavus (Mienis & Ortal, 1994)
> >
> > How on earth does an aquatic animal catch a terrestrial slug?
> >
> > Aydin
> >
>