>Date:    Wed, 16 Jan 2002 17:56:40 -0700
>From:    "Thomas E. Eichhorst" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Limacus flavus and a human being
>Well, since no one asked, the Opheodryas vernalis referred to by
>Paul is the smooth green snake.  A gentle little creature no bigger
>around than a child's finger - a small child - like a small two year
>old.  They do not eat slugs that I am aware of, but I wouldn't be
>surprised to see slugs and small snails on their menu that mostly
>consists of bugs.


"Food consists of spiders, centipedes, millipedes, slugs, snails, and
insects. Main predators are other snakes, birds, and mammals."

 From The Illinois Natural History Survey Herp web page
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/cbd/herpdist/species/op_vernali.html


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