- Antlion - Wikipedia
Adults, sometimes known as antlion lacewings, mostly fly at dusk or just after dark and may be mistakenly identified as dragonflies or damselflies Antlions have a worldwide distribution
- Antlion | Insect, Predator, Sand Trap, Larvae, Facts | Britannica
antlion, (family Myrmeleontidae), family of about 2,000 species of insects that are named for the predatory nature of the larva, which commonly trap ants and other small insects in pits dug into the ground
- 10 Types of Antlion: Size, Diet, Lifecycle, Identification with Picture
The doodlebug antlion is the common name for several antlion species whose larvae dig cone-shaped pits in loose sand These insects are famous for their hidden, predatory larvae, often called doodlebugs, which trap ants and other small insects
- Antlions: Natures Sand Trap Architects - Whats That Bug?
When prey, such as ants or other small insects, fall into the pit, the antlion larvae quickly capture them with their sickle-shaped jaws and devour them The adult stage of an antlion resembles a damselfly and has a comparatively short lifespan, lasting only about a month
- Discover Antlion: Lifecycle, Diet, Facts, Threats and More | BugBrief
Is a Antlion an insect? Yes, an antlion is an insect It belongs to the order Neuroptera, which includes other insects like lacewings They undergo complete metamorphosis, transitioning from egg to larva, then pupa, and finally to the adult stage
- Antlions and Doodlebugs - Yard and Garden
The doodlebug is also known as the antlion This is not the mythical beast described in ancient and medieval writings as a hybrid animal with the face of a lion and the hind parts of an ant
- Antlion - Field Guide to Common Texas Insects
Development may occur over two years An antlion, Myrmeleon sp (Neuroptera: Myrmeleonidae), larva Photo by H A Turney Habitat and Food Source (s): Larvae have piercing jaws (mandibles) used to pierce ant bodies and suck out body fluids
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Antlions are capable of killing a variety of insects, and can even subdue small spiders Value: The antlion is a generalist predator It feeds on ants and other small crawling insects and spiders that can be a pest and nuisance to humans
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