Crystal Snail

Vitrea contracta

The Crystal Snail is a tiny insect that sparkles like a gem in the sunlight. It moves slowly and delicately, exploring the world around it with its shiny, crystal-like shell.

生息地: Forest

外見

The Crystal Snail is a tiny creature, typically under 5mm, with a remarkably transparent, glossy, and flattened shell. Its pale white or grey body is visible through the crystalline shell, which often reflects light like a tiny jewel, making it blend seamlessly with its surroundings.

AnimaliaMolluscaGastropodaPulmonataPristilomatidaeVitrea
Crystal Snail
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Crystal Snail

カテゴリ

Invertebrate

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Crystal Snails can glide on a self-made mucus carpet without touching the ground!

Its shell is so clear you can sometimes see organs inside!

They use their sticky slime to leave a secret trail for others to follow.

This tiny insect can shrink its body almost flat to fit anywhere.

特殊能力

能力

Invisible Cloak

Crystal Snail has a perfectly clear shell that helps them disappear against surroundings, making them almost impossible for predators to spot.

能力

Master Contortionist

Crystal Snail can flatten its body and shell to squeeze through tiny gaps, helping it reach hidden food and safe havens.

能力

Gravity Defier

Crystal Snail uses a powerful adhesive mucus to climb vertical surfaces and hang upside down, accessing unique feeding grounds.

サイズと詳細

サイズ
3-5 mm
寿命
365-730 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

This tiny insect loves to munch on decaying leaves, fungi, and other plant matter.

主な食物

  • decaying leaves
  • fungi
  • rotting wood
  • algae

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Common garden bird that preys on small invertebrates like snails.

eaten by

Ground Beetle

Carabus nemoralis

Predatory beetle that hunts small insects and snails on the forest floor.

shelters

Puffed Shield Lichen

Hypogymnia physodes

Often found clinging to lichens, using them for cover and moisture.

depends on

Common Oak

Quercus robur

Feeds on the decaying leaves that fall from oak trees.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Admire Crystal Snails from a distance and avoid touching them to keep them safe.

よくある質問

Crystal Snailのサイズは何ですか?

3-5 mm

Crystal Snailの寿命は何ですか?

365-730 日

Crystal Snailは何を食べますか?

This tiny insect loves to munch on decaying leaves, fungi, and other plant matter.

Crystal Snailは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forest

Crystal Snailはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Crystal Snailの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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