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Antlion

Myrmeleon formicarius

Photo by Gaia80
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Field Notes

Description:

Antlions are very rear in Norway due to lost habitats, this is the first time I have ever spotted anyone.
The larva dig holes in the ground and eat ants and other small insects wich fall into it. Imago resembles dragonfly(Nymphidae)
Are belived to be one of the insects of norway that are most threatened by extinction.

Habitat:

Dry and sandy areas(not neccesarily), grasslands, in open areas of southern coasts and eastern forests of Norway.

Notes:

They are believed to be extinct from most areas of the southern coasts of Norway, and there are only two species in Norway which makes me believe this is one that is common for the inland. The area I spotted it was abundant with them. This was as gold for me to ever be in contact with such a rare species, I'm happy to be part of this movement and I will continue seeking out the wildlife of this world.

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Comments (11)
Gaia80
The location is completely accurate now, just had to let you guys know
KarenL
You are welcome! You can always add new missions to existing spottings at any time using the edit function.
Gaia80
I think I just added myself to the "Best wildlife photos" mission, I'll make myself familliar with what I need to know some other time.
Gaia80
Ok, I'm kinda new to this, but thank you very much!
KarenL
Most missions do not have a time limit, but sometimes there is a mission that is only open for a specific period such as Earth Week. You can join as many missions as you like & add up to 5 missions to each spotting. There is more info in the FAQ section, but you may wish to just browse through the missions & see which ones suit your interests!
Gaia80
Allright! Is there any timelimit for the missions? I would love to do some more work if I can contribute to the knowledge of life on earth.
KarenL
If you click on the Missions tab, you can join any missions that are relevant for your interests & location. The signs of wildlife mission is for spottings of things like anthills, spiders webs, footprints etc, that indicate the presence of wildlife.
Gaia80
Thank you Emma and KarenL, what is the wildlife mission? If I may ask?
KarenL
Welcome to Project Noah Gaia! This would be a good spot to add to the Signs of Wildlife mission!
Gaia80
I never thought I would ever see one in the wild, was aware of the species since I was around 13-14 and have looked for it ever since. Was overwhelmed by the magnitude of my spotting when I located it, but havent reported it until now I'm afraid.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Signs of Wildlife
Mission
Norway's Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedDecember 2, 2011

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