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Antlion pit

Myrmeleon spp.

Photo by BenjaminKabel
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Field Notes

Description:

Antlion larvae dig these pits then lurk at the bottom to catch any small animals which fall in. They build these pits in loose, sandy soil, which affords no purchase for their unlucky prey items.

Habitat:

Sandy soil in woodlands

Notes:

I chose not to disturb this pit to try and catch the larva that made it and so cannot ID this organism with any resolution.

Species ID Suggestions

Antlion pits

Myrmeleon spp.

Reference Link
Aaron_G
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Comments (2)
BenjaminKabel
Thank you Aaron for saving me the time sussing that particular fact out.
Aaron_G
According to BugGuide (on the link above): "The only genus in our area whose larvae make the funnel-shaped pits."
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PublishedJuly 8, 2013

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