The World's Smallest (and Probably Ugliest) Shell Collector

摘要

In April 2010, COA member David Kirsh collected a small insect larva that had a number of even smaller land snails attached to its body. The 7mm larva was found under dead leaves and ground debris near a stream in Mayo River State Park, Mayodan, Rockingham County, North Carolina. The attached snail shells were approximately 3mm or smaller. This was certainly something David had not previously seen and he was quick to get photographic evidence of this 7mm shell collector.