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Antlion
Mierleeu · Myrmeleontidae
Famous as a larva for the steep conical pits it digs in soft sand to trap ants, seizing them from below with huge jaws. The adult is a delicate, lacewing-like flying insect. One of the 'Little Five'.
Log your Antlion sighting — free →How to identify it
Look for the tell-tale conical sand pits, often under overhangs; the larva lies buried at the bottom.
Where to see it in Kruger
Soft, sheltered sand patches park-wide — under trees, eaves and overhangs.
Did you know
The larva flicks sand at prey to make it slide down into its jaws, then drinks it dry.
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