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Ant lion?

Photo by auntnance123
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28.4322, -80.7601

Field Notes

Description:

2 1/4 inches long

Habitat:

spotted in kitchen

Notes:

this bug 'flip-flappy' flew (same flight as ant lion) into the kitchen and landed on curtain

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
auntnance123
vella fallax is my best guess, thanks for the direction, Gordon.
Gordon Dietzman
I think you've got it (family: Myrmeleontidae). If you want to try and narrow the identification more, see http://bugguide.net/node/view/137/bgimage
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PublishedMay 26, 2011

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