Antlion

Antlion adult on Astlibe flower. The exact meaning of the name antlion is uncertain. It has been thought that it refers to the fact that ants form a large percentage of the prey of the insect, the suffix lion merely suggesting destroyer or eater.

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Keywords: adult antlion bugs colorful details doodlebug insects lacewings macro myrmeleo myrmeleontidae nature neuroptera red texas wildlife winged

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