Observations by mistiray

Found in warm dark places of homes and buildings in the United States. Body covered with slippery scales to avoid being caught by insects such as spiders. Bodies allow them to fit in tiny spaces such as in between book pages. Feed on carbohydrates. Spiders are their only predator.

eaten by toads, worms, beetles, and birds. cause damage to garden plants and crops. easier to survive than snails because they don't rely on a source of calcium for shells. feel slimy when you step on them :(. clear away rotting vegetation. eat plants and flowers

eat grasses, corns and roots, forbs, nuts, berries, insects, fish, rodents and deer fawns. live in forested areas or high mountain meadows. large terrestrial species. top omnivores on the food chain. can be pests. can destroy trees by scratching at bark.

tolerate adverse conditions. found in northern and central united states. acorns used as a source of food for native americans. tree used as a habitat for many birds, squirrels and other species. acorns eaten by squirrels and other herbivores.

Grows best in warmer states, grown in United States. Don't tolerate cold temperatures. trees don't suffer much from insect damage or disease. Tree provides flowers for different animals. habitat for birds and squirrels. leaves eaten by many small insects and decomposers after falling off of tree

Grows in riparian zones in America. Nuts used by birds and squirrels for food. Trees provide habitat for birds. Long deep roots to allow maximum water and nutrient gain. Produce thousands of black walnuts each year.