Adult Ant-lion

We've been seeing quite a few of these at night as of late. Superficially resembles a dragonfly, but is actually the adult stage of an ant-lion.

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26th August 2010

Alyssa
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I've seen one of these in Oregon. Where did you see the one in the picture? I'm wondering where they are native to.

14th April 2011

Charles
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Sorry, but that's not a dragonfly...it looks more like a neuroptera (it is not either...but more alike)...Anyway it's a beautiful animal...

25th April 2011

Katarina
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Ant-lion not dragonfly
Hi Your picture shows an adult Antlion. They are not very closely related to "normal" dragonflies but have a similar appearance. The young antlion digs a small crater shaped hollow in loose sand or soil. Sits patiently well hidden at the bottom waiting for an ant to slip into the crater, it cant get up and then the antlion grabs it. Dragonflies never have antennae. Regards Katarina from Sweden

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