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Antlion Larva

Myrmeleon sp.

Description:

Usually found by finding their pit traps.

Habitat:

Dry sandy areas Found at Red Bug Slough Park: Sarasota FL

Notes:

Also called Doodlebug

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2 Comments

CandiceB
CandiceB 9 years ago

Scary!

C.Sydes
C.Sydes 11 years ago

was this little chap living at the base of an inverted cone-like funnel in the sand, designed to capture ants. I understand that some of the American ant-lions live in trees.

ceherzog
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ceherzog

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Oct 13, 2012
Submitted on Oct 13, 2012

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