Home / Villosa constricta Villosa constricta is a small mussel (most females less than 40 mm long) with a subtle lure display.  This species is known to use sculpin and fantail darters as hosts.  This individual was collected from New Hope Creek in Orange County, NC. Aquatic Epidemiology Conservation Laboratory http://www.aeclab.org/modules/info/villosa_constricta.html