Mollusk-predator
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Paradryomyza setosa
Paradryomyza setosa is a species of true fly in the family Dryomyzidae, a group commonly known as marsh flies or snail-killing flies. The species was described by Bigot in 1886. Like other members of Dryomyzidae, it belongs to a family whose larvae are known to develop in terrestrial snails and slugs, making them predators of mollusks. The genus Paradryomyza contains relatively few described species, and P. setosa is among the better-documented members of this genus.
Sphaeroderus bicarinatus
Two-ridged False Snail-eating Beetle
Sphaeroderus bicarinatus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the two-ridged false snail-eating beetle. It is a brachypterous, mostly nocturnal predator found in forested habitats of the southeastern United States. Despite its common name, it has been observed preying on snails as well as Lepidoptera caterpillars and pupae.
Tetanocera melanostigma
marsh fly
Tetanocera melanostigma is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, described by Steyskal in 1959. It belongs to a genus whose larvae are primarily predatory on aquatic snails and slugs. The species is part of a family known for its ecological role in controlling mollusk populations in wetland habitats.