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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Antlions, Lacewings and Allies (Neuroptera) » Antlions (Myrmeleontidae) » Glenurus » Glenurus gratus
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Glenurus gratus? - Glenurus gratus
Copyright © 2006 Sean McCann

Glenurus gratus? - Glenurus gratus
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA
May 23, 2006
Size: 4cm

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Contributed by Sean McCann on 23 May, 2006 - 3:44pm
Last updated 24 July, 2006 - 2:34pm

#53508 Identification (confirmed) -- Glenurus gratus
This is the antlion Glenurus gratus (Say, 1839), our most colorful and photogenic North American antlion. The larvae develop in dry tree holes. Consequently, the adult is usually found in forested areas and is generally not very abundant. A particularly nice shot here.
… John D. Oswald, 18 August, 2006 - 3:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I didn't know that there were still Neuroptera experts at Universites! Good to hear.
We could use some taxonomists here in our Department, but only killin' bugs for big companies seems to interest the powers that be.
… Sean McCann, 18 August, 2006 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

I moved these to the species
I moved these to the species page, beacause I found an article that says the only species in the East is G. gratus
(FDAC circular #215, The Ant-Lions of Florida, by Stange, L.)
… Sean McCann, 24 July, 2006 - 2:34pm login or register to post comments

Work of Art.
Right genus, anyway, don't know about the species. This is just a stunning shot, Sean.
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 May, 2006 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

 
i agree
man thats a kick a__ shot dude
… Omar Fahmy, 23 May, 2006 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. I can upload one of t
Thanks. I can upload one of the head that I think is even better, but more for aesthetic reasons than ID reasons. It can be frassed if need be.
-Sean McCann


triatoma.blogspot.com
… Sean McCann, 23 May, 2006 - 3:56pm login or register to post comments

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