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Antlion

Myrmeleontidae

Description:

Looks like a giant dragonfly with blotched wings and large ovipositors. It is nocturnal

2 Species ID Suggestions

Antlion
Myrmeleontidae Antlion
Owlfly
Ascalaphidae Owlfly


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3 Comments

dotun55
dotun55 11 years ago

From Bug Guide, antlions and owlflies are very closely related. They look very much alike, identification is not easy. I have spotted antlions too and have read about lacewings. Owlfly seems fit.
Thanks for the suggestions!

ScottRasmussen
ScottRasmussen 11 years ago

Antlion or Owlfly, not sure what species you have in Nigeria. Here are some photos of antlions from the U.S.: http://bugguide.net/node/view/137/bgimag...

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Fantástico vitral alado ::buena captura

dotun55
Spotted by
dotun55

Nigeria

Spotted on Nov 25, 2012
Submitted on Dec 26, 2012

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