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An antlion (not visible) hurls sand at an ant (Camponotus tortuganus) attempting to climb out of the trap. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Adult antlions superficially resemble damselflies, but they are actually relatives of lacewings. Sierra Nevada mountains, California, USA
An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae) removed from its sand pit. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Falling sand traps an ant attempting to escape from an antlion pit. The larval antlion at the bottom of the pit repeatedly hurls debris at any insect that attempts to escape. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae) removed from its sand pit. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae) removed from its sand pit. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae) removed from its sand pit. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
An antlion (not visible) hurls debris at an ant (Camponotus tortuganus) attempting to climb out of the trap. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Falling sand traps an ant attempting to escape from an antlion pit. The larval antlion at the bottom of the pit repeatedly hurls debris at any insect that attempts to escape. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Falling sand traps an ant attempting to escape from an antlion pit. The larval antlion at the bottom of the pit repeatedly hurls debris at any insect that attempts to escape.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Falling sand traps an ant attempting to escape from an antlion pit. The larval antlion at the bottom of the pit repeatedly hurls debris at any insect that attempts to escape. Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Falling sand traps an ant attempting to escape from an antlion pit. The larval antlion at the bottom of the pit repeatedly hurls debris at any insect that attempts to escape.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
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