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Antlion (Glenoleon meteoricus) (1/3)
Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae
Glenoleon meteoricus
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© Vik Dunis 2016
Pinkawillinie Conservation Park, SA (Mar, 2016)
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An adult antlion.
More commonly encountered are the holes dug by the antlion nymphs surrounded by a ring of excavated sand like a miniature volcano. The antlion nymph remains concealed in the hole waiting for insects to slide down on an avalanche of sand.
 01.jpg "Vik: Antlion (Glenoleon meteoricus) - 27/03/2016")
Antlion
 02.jpg "Vik: Antlion (Glenoleon meteoricus) - 27/03/2016")
Antlion
 03.jpg "Vik: Antlion (Glenoleon meteoricus) - 27/03/2016")
Antlion