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Antlion Adult/Antlion Lacewing

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

This bug is about 1.5" long. I haven't seen anything like this here before. It is max 1/4" wide. The shot was taken at night and the reflection in the eyes and the wings really surprised me.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 9 weeks into the 6 month dry season.

Reference Links:

Antlion

Species ID Suggestions

Antlion

Family: Myrmeleontidae

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Comments (2)
LarryGraziano
I think it is an Antlion. It helped me to notice many san pits from the nymphs. I have posted the wiki link to the same.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
Mission
El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 24, 2012

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