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AntLion2 - Myrmeleon immaculatus
Copyright © 2004 Vincent J Hickey

AntLion2 - Myrmeleon immaculatus
Kennebunk, Maine, USA
July 28, 2002
DamselFly...stuck on porch screen;color is very exact. Abt 50mm long. At the same time, there were several male bluets, Enallagma geminata on bushes; ID by Troy B...adult Antlion.

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AntLion2 - Myrmeleon immaculatus AntLion1 - Myrmeleon immaculatus
Contributed by Vincent J Hickey on 18 May, 2004 - 3:56pm
Last updated 18 August, 2006 - 5:31pm

Moved
Moved from Antlions.
… john and jane balaban, 18 August, 2006 - 5:31pm

Antlion!
Actually, you have an antlion here. You scooped me as I have some images as well that I was planning to upload soon. I gotta be quicker!
… Troy Bartlett, 18 May, 2004 - 4:00pm

 
AntLion
V J Hickey; Troy: don't feel bad...this had been bugging me for almost 2 yrs. I had noidea what an adult looked like. I checked many websites today..>80% refer only to the larval form. Thank you....VJH
… Vincent J Hickey, 18 May, 2004 - 10:31pm

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