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AntLion Nest

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Cone like depression in the ground designed to trap insects. It is a lot of fun to take a long, thin twig and insert it gently to just touch the side of the cone. The result is a less than a second emergence and retreat of the antlion.

Habitat:

In an area next to a vegetable garden. A good population of ants in the area.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Backyard Habitats of the World

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PublishedMay 2, 2014

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