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Myrmeleon larvae - Myrmeleon
Copyright © 2019 Chris Joll

Myrmeleon larvae - Myrmeleon
Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA
October 6, 2019
Taken from pitfall trap while planting flowers. Looks like he snagged a springtail.

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Contributed by Chris Joll on 6 October, 2019 - 6:43pm
Last updated 24 April, 2021 - 9:20am

Species potential
If you have a larger resolution of photo #4, the underside of the head is used in keying species following Lucas & Stange (1981).
… Jonathan Hoskins, 21 January, 2023 - 12:36am

 
Close up of ventral side of head
has been added. Thanks
… Chris Joll, 21 January, 2023 - 1:13pm

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