Door snails mating

Robert Nordsieck
Achatina immaculata

Imperial Snail

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Door snails mating Jul 27, 2008 20:11:57 GMT

Post by Robert Nordsieck on Jul 27, 2008 20:11:57 GMT

Hi there,

last Friday I went probably on the last excursion of this summer (it is becoming quite hot here) on my house hill, the Wilhelminenberg in Vienna's 16th district, where I was able to spot those two door snails (I would presume it is Alinda biplicata) mating. I had to use the flash, but nevertheless I think it is a pretty interesting picture:

Picture: Robert Nordsieck > The picture on my gallery (only in German).

Kind regards
Robert

Last Edit: Jul 27, 2008 20:12:48 GMT by Robert Nordsieck

"These imperial snails will never get us" (Han Solo).
"TaH pagh taHbe'!" (General Chang)
"Once More Unto The Breach" (Henry V.)

coyote Archachatina papyracea Cochleas ego amo Posts: 2,955	Door snails mating Jul 28, 2008 7:10:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coyote on Jul 28, 2008 7:10:37 GMT Wow, great pic!

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Door snails mating Jul 28, 2008 10:38:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2008 10:38:59 GMT great find what were they on?

Robert Nordsieck Achatina immaculata Imperial Snail Posts: 336	Door snails mating Jul 30, 2008 11:29:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robert Nordsieck on Jul 30, 2008 11:29:30 GMT Hi there, they were on a rather muddy fallen log of I think beechwood. Many of those door snails were found climbing the trees, probably to feed on algae there. Kind regards Robert
	"These imperial snails will never get us" (Han Solo). "TaH pagh taHbe'!" (General Chang) "Once More Unto The Breach" (Henry V.)

apple Archachatina degneri Posts: 1,078	Door snails mating Jul 30, 2008 23:46:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by apple on Jul 30, 2008 23:46:21 GMT Very good picture!! I saw in north portugal a big amount of them on a wall with lots of moss and lichens. I think that, like there, they eat this kind of food. Best regards

Post by Robert Nordsieck on Jul 27, 2008 20:11:57 GMT

Post by coyote on Jul 28, 2008 7:10:37 GMT

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Post by Robert Nordsieck on Jul 30, 2008 11:29:30 GMT

Post by apple on Jul 30, 2008 23:46:21 GMT