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My goodness, a slug!... that was my reaction these days, when while I was cleaning a lettuce plant to make a delicious salad, I found a small slug. I admit, I was not very pleased with the finding, but unlike other opportunities, this time, I was also very curious to learn about this curious little animal. So, I put aside for a moment the preparation of the salad, looked for my camera, and did what I like the most, I took a lot of pictures of the little stowaway of my lettuce.
Después de terminar de tomarle fotografía a mi pequeño modelo, decidí ponerlo en mi jardín, no se si fue lo mejor para mis plantas, porque bueno, al parecer son un poco dañinas. Pero antes de hablar de cosas malas, descubramos juntos que exactamente son las babosas, porque siendo sincera no lo tengo muy claro. Resulta que las babosas terrestres pertenecen a un orden denominado Pulmonata y al igual que los caracoles, son moluscos gasterópodos, pero a diferencia de estos, las babosas no poseen caparazón. O al menos no de forma visible, ya que algunas especies poseen una especie de concha, pero en su interior.
After I finished taking pictures of my little model, I decided to put it in my garden, I don't know if it was the best thing for my plants, because well, apparently, they are a bit harmful. But before we talk about bad things, let's find out together what exactly slugs are, because to be honest I'm not very clear. It turns out that land slugs belong to an order called Pulmonata and just like snails, they are gastropod mollusks, but unlike them, slugs don't have shells. Or at least not in a visible way, since some species have a kind of shell, but inside.
Al detallarlo, se puede observar que en su pequeña cabeza tiene 2 pares de antenitas, las superiores, se denominan tentáculos ópticos, son más grande y poseen en el extremo ojos, que además son órganos táctiles y olfativos. Las de abajo, que están más cerca de la boca se llaman tentáculos sensoriales, estos son más pequeños, por otro lado, en el caso, del espécimen que les muestro, mide aproximadamente 2 centímetros. Pero, dependiendo de la especie, el alargado cuerpo de este animal nocturno, puede medir entre 1 y 15 cm de largo.
In detail, you can see that in its small head has 2 pairs of antennae, the upper ones are called optical tentacles, they are larger and have eyes at the end, which are also tactile and olfactory organs. The lower ones, which are closer to the mouth, are called sensory tentacles, these are smaller, on the other hand, in the case of the specimen I show you, it measures approximately 2 centimeters. But, depending on the species, the elongated body of this nocturnal animal can measure between 1 and 15 cm long.
En lo que respecta a su ciclo de vida, nivel de actividad, crecimiento y reproducción, no solo depende de la especie, además estos aspectos, están ligados directamente de las condiciones climáticas. Por lo que, su comportamiento a nivel general, es muy variable, y dependerá de los niveles de humedad y la temperatura del ambiente donde se encuentren. Por ejemplo, si el ambiente es muy seco, estos animalitos no pueden producir su característico moco, por lo que, le es imposible desplazarse.
Regarding their life cycle, level of activity, growth and reproduction, not only depends on the species, but also these aspects are directly linked to climatic conditions. Therefore, their behavior at a general level is very variable, and will depend on the humidity levels and temperature of the environment where they are found. For example, if the environment is very dry, these little animals cannot produce their characteristic mucus, making it impossible for them to move.
Como ya les comenté, su desplazamiento depende de un fluido que produce su cuerpo, que es una especie de moco que excreta una glándula y cubre todo su cuerpo. No solo le sirve de humectante, además, gracias a él, puede deslizarse muy lentamente, logrando avanzar en promedio entre 4 y 7 metros al día. Si hablamos de su alimentación, normalmente comen durante la noche, y posee un apetito voraz, pudiendo ingerir lo equivalente a la mitad de su peso. Por otro lado, su dieta se basa principalmente en material vegetal vivo o muerto, aunque en realidad, es omnívoro, así que, también disfruta ingerir residuos de animales.
As I already mentioned, its movement depends on a fluid produced by its body, which is a kind of mucus excreted by a gland that covers its entire body. Not only does it serve as a moisturizer, but also, thanks to it, they can glide very slowly, advancing an average of 4 to 7 meters a day. If we talk about their diet, they normally eat during the night, and have a voracious appetite, being able to ingest the equivalent of half their weight. On the other hand, its diet is based mainly on live or dead plant material, although in reality, it is omnivorous, so it also enjoys eating animal waste.
Finalmente, les presentaré unos detalles curiosos sobre este amiguito. Primero, es el único gasterópodo terrestre anfibio, es decir, de ser necesario, es capaz de sobrevivir también en el agua. Esta cualidad, le permite, poder desplazarse a través de las corrientes de agua dulce, incluso sus huevos también pueden sobrevivir y hasta eclosionar bajo el agua, y luego emergen a la superficie. Tienen un ciclo de vida muy corto, que como máximo, puede llegar a un año y medio de vida, sin embargo, pueden llegar a darle la vida hasta 5 generaciones en este periodo, con la peculiaridad de que, incluso, pueden llegar a estar vivas varias generaciones al mismo tiempo.
Finally, I will present some curious details about this little friend. First, it is the only amphibious terrestrial gastropod, that is, if necessary, it is able to survive also in water. This quality allows it to move through freshwater currents, even its eggs can also survive and even hatch underwater, and then emerge to the surface. They have a very short life cycle, which at most, can reach a year and a half of life, however, they can live up to 5 generations in this period, with the peculiarity that even several generations can be alive at the same time.
Llego el momento de despedirme, esperando que mi nueva entrega sea del agrado de esta maravillosa comunidad amante de la naturaleza. Sobre todo, del amigo @adalger, y su equipo de trabajo, ya que, será mi entrada para el concurso de esta semana Amazing Nature Contest - September 2021 - #02. Bueno queridos amigos, no me queda más que despedirme, deseando que tengan una excelente semana y se cumplan todos los proyectos que emprendan. Recuerden cuidarse mucho y cuidar a los suyos poniendo en prácticas las medidas de bioseguridad.
It's time for me to say goodbye, hoping that my new submission will be to the liking of this wonderful nature-loving community. Especially, my friend @adalger, and his work team, since it will be my entry for this week's contest Amazing Nature Contest - September 2021 - #02. Well dear friends, I can only say goodbye, wishing you an excellent week and that all the projects you undertake are fulfilled. Remember to take good care of yourselves and your loved ones by putting biosecurity measures into practice.
Bibliographic References || Referencias Bibliográficas
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babosa
https://www.biobestgroup.com/es/biobest/plagas-y-enfermedades/babosas-5009/
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Cámara | Pentax * istDL |
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Lente | * Pentax 18-55 |
Iluminación | Luz Natural |
Locación | Barcelona, Estado Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
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Technical information
Camera | Pentax * istDL |
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Lens | * Pentax 18-55 |
Lighting | Natural Light |
Location | Barcelona, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela |
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You made the little demon slug look so very cute and harmless in your photographs! Nothing cute about these bad boys that continue to ruinmy vegetation the past several years.
I cannot find a natural way to deter their appetite. We have a Siberian husky so the one remedy of leaving beer in a shallow pan is not an option. Crumbled egg sheels are not working. Next I'm teying epsom salt as I prefer not using harmful pesticides. Any suggestions, Hivians?