This is the larva of the ant lion. It digs itself a funnel trap and shoots sand particles if its insect victims try to escape.
Labels: ant lion, entamology, insect, WILDLIFE
posted by Rajeev-M @ 5:26 AM
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Sunday, June 17, 2007
This is the larva of the ant lion. It digs itself a funnel trap and shoots sand particles if its insect victims try to escape.
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2 Comments:
Nice picture, interesting blog. Will return:)
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Thats an excellent picture. These creatures and their traps have fascinated me for most of my childhood years and I never got to actually see one since they're so good at escape and stealth.
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