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unidentified larvae (Myrmeleon unidentified larvae)
Photo#7989
Copyright © 2004
Jonathan Wagner
antlion larvae -
Myrmeleon
North Judson, Indiana, USA
August 11, 2004
captured for picture and released
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Contributed by
Jonathan Wagner
on 16 October, 2004 - 12:02pm
Last updated 12 April, 2009 - 4:41pm
Moved
Moved from
Myrmeleon
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v belov
, 12 April, 2009 - 4:41pm
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john and jane balaban
, 18 August, 2006 - 5:25pm
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Antlion
If you retrieved this animal from a pit-like trap, then it is in the genus Myrmeleon. That is the only genus of antlion in North America that constructs the pits. All other genera simply bury themselves in the sand or soil with jaws open, awaiting potential victims.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 18 October, 2004 - 3:36pm
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Antlion
Thank you Eric.
Then this guy would definitely be in the genus Myrmeleon. There are many pits under the hedges in front of my house. I stuck my finger in the trap and this guy latched on with those amazing jaws.
Jon W..
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Jonathan Wagner
, 23 October, 2004 - 7:35pm
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