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"Doodle Bug" Antlion Larva

Myrmeleontidae

Photo by TeresaBurke
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Description:

Possibly a "doodle bug"

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Antlion

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Comments (3)
auntnance123
Yep, that's an ant lion larva. So even though they are creative and fierce predators, they unfortunately don't qualify for the Eastern Assassin Bug mission. Nice collection you have here; glad you've joined the PN community.
oxyjack
Whoops, spelling error. That should have said Myrmeliontidae.
oxyjack
Definitely a doodle bug (ant lion larva) Family Mermeliontidae.

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