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Antlion

Myrmeleon exitalis

Photo by RachaelB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

I spotted this antlion at night hanging out by the bright light of the toilet block.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
RachaelB
Thanks John. I did think it was a bit odd seeing a dragonfly at night.
John La Salle
Not a dragonfly This is an antlion (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antlion
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2012

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