Research Article

Larval Feeding Habits of the Cuban Endemic Firefly Alecton discoidalis Laporte (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

Table 1

List of snail species offered to Alecton discoidalis larvae. The most common substrate of each species is indicated, G: ground dwelling. R: rock dwelling. T: tree dwelling.

Family and speciesNumber of snail offeredNumber of snail accepted

Helicinidae (Subclass Prosobranchia)
 Helicina aspersa (T)1512
 Ustronia sloanei (R)117
 Alcadia hispida (G)44
 Emoda sagraina (G)41

Potamiidae (Subclass Prosobranchia)
 Chondropoma pictum (G, R, T)1615
 C. auberianum (T)11
 C. irradians (G, R)55
 Eutudora jimenoi (R)87
 Torrella inmersa (R)11
 Rhytidiopoma coronatum (R)33

Megalostomidae (Subclass Prosobranchia)
 Farcimen tortum (G)52

Bulimulidae (Subclass Pulmonata)
 Liguus fasciatus (T)10

Urocoptidae (Subclass Pulmonata)
 Pycnoptychia sp. (G)10

Oleacinidae (Subclass Pulmonata)
 Oleacina sp. (G)11

Polygyridae (Subclass Pulmonata)
 Praticolella griseola (T)33