Antlion
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The antlions are a group of about 2,000 species of insect in the neuropteran family Myrmeleontidae. They are known for the predatory habits of their larvae, which mostly dig pits to trap passing ants
Distoleon tetragrammicus 01
Myrmeleontidae Distoleon tetragrammicus
Doodlebug (antlion) doodles and pit traps in the Grand Canyon
Adult of Myrmecaelurus trigammus
Owlfly
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Ascalaphidae is a family of insects in the order Neuroptera, commonly called owlflies; there are some 450 extant species. They are fast-flying crepuscular or diurnal predators of other flying insects,
Antlion
…is generally accepted to be a monophyletic group, and within the Myrmeleontoidea, the antlions' closest living relatives are thought to be the owlflies (Ascalaphidae). A 2019 study finds Myrmeleontidae to be monophyletic, aside from Stilbopteryginae and Palparinae, which form separate clades closer to…
Owlfly
Unidentified Glyptobasis species owlfly, female from Kannavam RF
Some owlflies raise the abdomen at rest, mimicking a broken twig.
Brood of first instar larvae on their egg-cases before dispersing