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Spotting

Description:

Antlion, Length 55mm

Habitat:

Open woodland

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7 Comments

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks Leanne

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 10 years ago

Cool photos Mac. I never knew how interesting their little eyes were. Love it :)

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks Mark, have marked it as an Antlion, yes, it was very furry

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Wow what great close-ups Mac. I think ant-lion too. I've seen that great pinwheel effect in the eye on other ant-lion shots also. I don't think I've ever seen such a furry one though.

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks lori.tas, will investigate further..

lori.tas
lori.tas 10 years ago

I think MacC, you've got an adult antlion, similar to this one: http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Find+out+about/...

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Added photo

MacChristiansen
Spotted by
MacChristiansen

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Oct 3, 2013
Submitted on Oct 3, 2013

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