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Photo#29851
Antlion - Myrmeleon immaculatus
Copyright © 2005 Joanne Shuman

Antlion - Myrmeleon immaculatus
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, USA
August 21, 2005
Came to porch light, fluttered around and then I lost sight of it in the dark. I was going to move it directly to the guide but since this is the first time I have seen an antlion, I would appreciate a confirmation on the ID.

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Contributed by Joanne Shuman on 28 August, 2005 - 11:40pm
Last updated 18 August, 2006 - 5:21pm

Moved
Moved from Antlions.
… john and jane balaban, 18 August, 2006 - 5:21pm

#29851 Identification -- Myrmeleon immaculatus
This is the antlion Myrmeleon immaculatus De Geer, 1773.
… John D. Oswald, 18 August, 2006 - 4:45pm

an adult Ant Lion I believe
an adult Ant Lion I believe

Jo
… Jo Ann Poe-McGavin, 29 August, 2005 - 1:04am

 
Thanks Jo
For comfirming ID.
… Joanne Shuman, 29 August, 2005 - 1:26am

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