Deroceras (Deroceras) sturanyi (Simroth, 1894)
Risk statement:
May be agricultural pests (Wiktor 1983).
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Deroceras (Deroceras) sturanyi (Simroth, 1894)
Deroceras (Deroceras) sturanyi (Simroth, 1894)
Size:Up to 44 mm long, exceptionally 60 mm (preserved 25 mm).
Habitat:Lowlands; most often found in meadows, predominantly near water, in the vicitity of ditches filled with water, near rivers; also under solitary trees and shrubs, in gardens, cemeteries, rural habitats; is commonly dispersed as a synanthrope. In Bulgaria in up to 900 m.
Life cycle:Reaches sexual maturity after 2 months; self-fertilization and copulation are both possible; life cycle lasts 1 year and appears to depend on the climate zone. Main reproductive phase is in summer and fall, eggs hibernate in frosty regions. .
Trophic strategy:Omnivore (Schütt 2010). Feeds on green parts of plants and fruits.