Helicina aspersa
Species of gastropod
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Helicina aspersa is a species of a land snail, terrestrial gastropod mollusc in the family Helicinidae.[1]
| Helicina aspersa | |
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| Foaming behaviour of Helicina aspersa while attacked by a larva of Alecton discoidalis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Order: | Cycloneritida |
| Family: | Helicinidae |
| Genus: | Helicina |
| Species: | H. aspersa |
| Binomial name | |
| Helicina aspersa Pfeiffer, 1839 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Helicina adspersa (lapsus)[verification needed] | |
Distribution
Ecology
Helicina aspersa is a tree dwelling species.[1]
Predators of Helicina aspersa include larvae of firefly bug Alecton discoidalis.[1] On some occasions, the Helicina aspersa emit a protective foam which enables them to thwart the attack.[1]
