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Owlfly
Insects
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Owlflies are insects of the family Ascalaphidae, related to antlions and lacewings within the order Neuroptera, named for their large, prominent eyes. Adults are strong fliers often mistaken for dragonflies, though they can be distinguished by their long, clubbed antennae, and their predatory larvae resemble antlion larvae, ambushing prey with large sickle-shaped jaws from concealment on the ground or on plants.
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