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Antlion
Myrmeleontidae
35.7454, -89.5298
Field Notes
Notes:
Antlions are a group of insects in the family Myrmeleontidae
The larval form of the antlion was the inspiration for the Star Wars creature known as the Sarlacc, a giant monster in the deserts of Tatooine. This creature's appearance in the beginning of the Return of the Jedi clearly demonstrates the sand-pit digging behaviour the antlion is known for; however, the Sarlacc itself does not appear to share any other similarities with the antlion larva (excepting the general shape of the creature underground).
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