Well that is what you would be singing if you were not keen on hunting snails. In periods of dry harsh weather the snails will hide deep within foliage, they then create a hermetic seal between their shell and the surface eliminating transpiration which would shrivel the little fellows up. They can create several stages of seal depending on the extremes of weather, some temporary and others thicker in times of dormancy. It is not at all unusual for a snail, to seal their opening up completley falling to the ground.
The first drops of rain are their signals, the water dissolves the seal and they will spring to life again. A great attribute to have in such a harsh existence.
As you can see it is raining outside today, as well as checking the snails I will go for a walk around the neighborhood collecting the emergents.
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