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🧚 Lacewings & Antlions

Australian Antlion

Myrmeleon acer

About

A medium-sized antlion common in sandy habitats across Australia. Its larvae construct classic conical pit traps in sheltered sandy ground.

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Did You Know?

Australian antlion larvae flick sand grains at prey trying to escape their pits, causing tiny avalanches that drag victims to the bottom.