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Antlion larva and Ant.

Myrmeleon sp and (unknown ant)

Description:

A larve of antlion attacking a little ant.

Habitat:

Antlions are seen worldwide, most common in arid and sandy habitats.

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12 Comments

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 12 years ago

very cool!!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Thanks... Gaia80,

Gaia80
Gaia80 12 years ago

Great photos!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Just add this to signs of wildlife, larve hunting for ants....

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Thanks...

wow, great pics

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

The pincers of the larva, are holding the abdomen of the ant.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

In this new pic, it is posible to see the larve

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

I just change the order of the pictures in this new one, you can see a little of the larve of the antlion trapping the ant. I hope you all enjoy this photo.

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

Cool.

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

pretty cool!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Great camouflaging!! Cannot make out the creatures!!

Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Heredia, Costa Rica

Spotted on Mar 9, 2011
Submitted on Jun 8, 2011

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