Euglandina rosea (Férussac, 1821) Feeding On Bradybaena similaris

    This large 58.4 mm. Euglandina rosea was taken into captivity at the Beaches Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville Beach, Duval Co., Florida on 3/11/2009 where it was found aestivating on a wall. During the next 24 hours the specimen showed very little signs of life. Three live Bradybaena similaris (Férussac, 1821) [Asian Trampsnail] were then introduced into the Euglandina's makeshift terrarium. Almost immediately the Euglandina sensed the presence of a meal, attacked, firmly grasped, and consumed the Bradybaena.

Euglandina rosea (Férussac, 1821) Feeding On Bradybaena similaris (Férussac, 1821)

Euglandina rosea (Férussac, 1821) Feeding On Bradybaena similaris (Férussac, 1821)

Euglandina rosea (Férussac, 1821) Feeding On Bradybaena similaris (Férussac, 1821)