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Antlion / Netzflügler
Megistopus flavicornis
45.1238, 13.6272
Field Notes
Description:
The adults are nocturnal and are attracted to the light. They are usually they are found individually, but this is one of most common species of the family in Europe. In southern Europe, the adults are flying from May to July. The wing are about 25 mm long and in the middle there is a round dark brown spot. The legs are long and thin. The larvae are about 10 mm long.
Habitat:
It is found in southeastern Central Europe, from Mediterranean to the South-west Asia. It habitat are light deciduous forests and maquis.
Reference Links:
Megistopus flavicornis – Wikipedia
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PublishedJune 7, 2013
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