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European Antlion

Myrmeleon formicarius

European Antlion, reference photograph — Myrmeleon formicarius · observation 369633712 · K.P. · CC BY

Facts

Larvae construct sand pits; a field study examined their substrate choices in Turkey's Amanos Mountains.
An experimental study observed larvae throwing sand toward ant prey attempting to escape their pits.
The Malmö School Museum identifies its teaching specimen as an adult with clear wings and a dark body.

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