Thursday, January 19, 2012

Hibernaculum

Brown garden snails (Cantareus aspersus/Cornu aspersum)  in a hibernaculum - Irvine, California.

Hi.ber.nac.u.lum
Origin:  Latin word hibernare
Literal meaning:   winter residence
 Practical meaning:  a protected space that animals use as a shelter
for hybernation during prolonged periods of inclement weather.

Gardeners, what do you do when you see a population of snails in a hibernaculum?  

3 comments:

  1. If I saw a population of snails in a hibernaculum, I would get my camera. I like your photograph. I have a hibernaculum for the toads or frogs. But I think a little mouse has taken residence in it.

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  2. It depends of what kind of snails I find, if they were Helix pomatia they would be welcome but others.....well I think I won't be
    too compliant.
    Viele Grüße
    Sigrun

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  3. Helen you are now the recipient of the Versatile Blogger Award! http://bit.ly/yhCUbI Hooray!

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