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Myrmeleon formicarius
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Myrmeleon formicarius

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  • Larval antlion
    antlion
    / Major genera and species

    Myrmeleon formicarius, the best known of the 65 described species of its genus, occurs in both North America and Europe but not in England. It matures in late summer. In the United States the antlion larva is frequently known as a doodlebug.

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    Myrmeleon formicarius, the best known of the 65 described species of its genus, occurs in both North America and Europe but not in England. It matures in late summer. In the United States the antlion larva is frequently known as a doodlebug.

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