Helicina aspersa explained

Helicina aspersa is a species of a land snail, terrestrial gastropod mollusc in the family Helicinidae.

Distribution

This species lives in Cuba.^{[1] [2]}

Ecology

Helicina aspersa is a tree dwelling species.^[2]

Predators of Helicina aspersa include larvae of firefly bug Alecton discoidalis.^[2] On some occasions, the Helicina aspersa emit a protective foam which enables them to thwart the attack.^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.ecosis.cu/cenbio/biodiversidadcuba/fauna/mollusca.htm "Mollusca"
2. Rios O. M. & Quinta M. H. (2010). "Larval Feeding Habits of the Cuban Endemic Firefly Alecton discoidalis Laporte (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)". Psyche 2010, Article ID 149879, 5 pages, .