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Antlion

Myrmeleon sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

My 500th spotting is a charming Antlion! :)
Larvae are voracious predators. They dig shallow pit in loose sand to trap prey.

Habitat:

Urban garden.

Notes:

Family: Myrmeleontidae

Reference Links:

Antlion, Antlions

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Comments (7)
Mark Ridgway
Congrats Leana. 500 quality spottings! Great work.
LuisStevens
Congrats on your 500 th! What a great find!
Sergio Monteiro
Congratulations for this landmark, Leana. I am looking forward for the next 500... :-)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Biodiversity in Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMay 16, 2013

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