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Photo#149231
Antlion

Antlion
Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida, USA
September 26, 2007
Size: Approx. 4 cm long
Seen at the local strip mall around 2:30 PM.

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Antlion Fly with hooked antennae, close-up

Ant Lion
Elissa

look up ant Lions...there are several species...this is an adult...the larva live in the ground in small funnel shaped depessions where they bury themsleves at the bottom and eat ants that fall into their trap. Larva are some times called dooddle bugs because the walk backwards.