Queensnake Moulage [ Popular ✭ ]

( Regina septemvittata ) and its primary prey, the . In this context, "moulage"—a term often used for casting or medical simulation—describes the biological process of ecdysis (molting), where a crayfish sheds its hard exoskeleton to grow. The Biology of the Queensnake

: In their hard-shelled state, crayfish possess powerful pincers that could injure a slender snake. By hunting them immediately after they moult, the snake avoids these dangerous defenses. The Canadian Encyclopedia Chemical Detection of the Moult queensnake moulage