Antlion - Wikipedia
Antlions can be fairly small to very large neuropterans, with wingspans ranging from 2 to 15 cm (0.8 to 5.9 in). The African genus Palpares contains some of the largest examples. Acanthaclisis occitanica is the largest European species, with an 11 cm (4.3 in) wingspan, and most North American species approach this size. [ 4 ]
67 Ant Lion Facts: Life Cycle, Larvae, Adult, Trap, Pit, More
In this article, we embark on a fascinating journey into the world of antlions, delving into their intricate traps, the stages of their life cycle, the anatomy of both adult antlions and their larvae, and providing a visual exploration with captivating images of these creatures.
Antlion | Insect, Predator, Sand Trap, Larvae, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 25, 2024 · antlion, (family Myrmeleontidae), family of about 2,000 species of insects that are named for the predatory nature of the larva, which commonly trap ants and other small insects in pits dug into the ground. Antlions are found throughout the world, primarily in dry, sandy regions.
Giant Ant Lion - Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition Wiki
The ant lion is a huge, vicious insect that lurks in the bottom of deep pits, feeding on creatures unlucky enough to fall in. Ant lions live in badlands, desert fringes, and other areas with loose soil and sand. The ant lion resembles a cross between a mole and a giant ant.
Ant Lion, Giant - AD&D Complete Compendium
The ant lion is a huge, vicious insect that lurks in the bottom of deep pits, feeding on creatures unlucky enough to fall in. Ant lions live in badlands, desert fringes, and other areas with loose soil and sand. The ant lion resembles a cross between a mole and a giant ant.
Antlion - Vella fallax (Vella fallax texana) - Insect Identification
Jun 24, 2024 · When a careless ant walks too close to the hole, it falls in, and the larval Antlion snatches it with its huge jaws. It stabs the ant with a straw-like mouth part that injects digestive enzymes into the ant.
Species Vella americana - BugGuide.Net
Aug 25, 2022 · The ant-lions of Florida. II. Genera based on larvae (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) Lionel A. Stange. 1980. Entomology Circular No. 221.
Giant Ant Lion - Vella fallax - BugGuide.Net
Aug 21, 2006 · Size: about 64 mm!! "Tremors" is a sci-fi program with "Dukes of Hazzard" flavor to it about giant earth-burrowing creatures that are reminiscent of supersized doodlebugs. This antlion species might have been the inspiration ;-) I'm a little afraid of encountering the larval form.
Giant ant lion - Forgotten Realms Wiki
A giant ant lion in its larval state. Descriptions of these creatures varied. Some said they resembled giant dragonflies, with larval forms that were the size of a warhorse and looked like fat-bodied louses. Others would say that they looked like a cross between a mole and a giant ant.
Antlion - Field Guide to Common Texas Insects
Description: Most people know this insect because of the funnel-shaped pit, up to 2 inches in diameter and depth, produced by the larval stages of this insect to trap ants. Larvae have globular abdomens and narrower, flattened heads bearing sickle-shaped jaws.