Post by NellyDee on May 20, 2019 12:07:13 GMT
Suddenly noticed that there were lots of small shells around the sandy edges of the pond, which is losing its water level in this warm dry weather. I then realised there were tiny snails wandering about the bottom. I have got Mud Snail - Bithynia tentaculata. Obviously transferred from large ditch area, when we were moveing some of the growth and frog spawn from it to the pond. Photo of shell taken on wood seat by pond.
Now the question is what is what under water is eating them?
Snail Mud Bithynia tentaculata by Helen Skelton, on Flickr
Now the question is what is what under water is eating them?
Snail Mud Bithynia tentaculata by Helen Skelton, on Flickr
Flatworms have a tubular mouth half way along their body and can eat snails and bivalves. According to the internet, so can leeches