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Antlion

Insects

Antlions are a group of roughly 2,000 insect species in the neuropteran family Myrmeleontidae, best known for the predatory habits of their larvae, most of which dig conical pits in loose sand to trap passing ants and other small prey. In North America the larvae are sometimes called doodlebugs, after the trails they leave while digging. The winged adults, sometimes called antlion lacewings, are far less familiar than the larvae, live comparatively short lives, and mostly fly at dusk or after dark, when they can be mistaken for dragonflies or damselflies.

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Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Adults have two pairs of long, narrow, multiveined, translucent wings and a long, slender abdomen. 1
Scientific Name
Myrmeleontidae 1
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Neuroptera, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life
Sources
1. Antlion - Wikipedia
  • Wikidata claim P225 taxon name
    Myrmeleontidae
  • Description section
    The adult has two pairs of long, narrow, multiveined, translucent wings and a long, slender abdomen.
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Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: NeuropteraView the Source
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