Definitions for antlion
antlion

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1. doodlebug, ant lion, antlionnoun

   the larva of any of several insects

2. ant lion, antlion, antlion flynoun

   winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants

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1. antlionnoun

   Any of various nocturnal insects from the family Myrmeleontidae whose adults resemble damselflies and whose larvae bury themselves under a cone-shaped pit in sand to trap insects such as ants.

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1. Antlion

   The antlions are a group of about 2,000 species of insect in the neuropteran family Myrmeleontidae. They are known for the predatory habits of their larvae, which mostly dig pits to trap passing ants or other prey. In North America, the larvae are sometimes referred to as doodlebugs because of the marks they leave in the sand. The adult insects are less well known due to their relatively short lifespans compared to the larvae. Adults, sometimes known as antlion lacewings, mostly fly at dusk or after dark and may be mistakenly identified as dragonflies or damselflies. Antlions have a worldwide distribution. The greatest diversity occurs in the tropics, but a few species are found in cold-temperate locations, one such being the European Euroleon nostras. They most commonly occur in dry and sandy habitats where the larvae can easily excavate their pits, but some larvae hide under debris or ambush their prey among leaf litter. Antlions are poorly represented in the fossil record. Myrmeleontiformia is generally accepted to be a monophyletic group, and within the Myrmeleontoidea, the antlions' closest living relatives are thought to be the owlflies (Ascalaphidae). A 2019 study finds Myrmeleontidae to be monophyletic, aside from Stilbopteryginae and Palparinae, which form separate clades closer to Ascalaphidae. The predatory actions of the larvae have attracted attention throughout history and antlions have been mentioned in literature since classical times.

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1. antlion

   An antlion is a group of insects in the family Myrmeleontidae, known for the predatory behavior of their larva that dig funnels in sand and catch ants and other small insects that fall in. The adult antlion resembles a dragonfly.

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1. Antlion

   Antlions are a group of insects in the family Myrmeleontidae. The most well-known genus is Myrmeleo. There are about 2,000 species. Strictly speaking, the term "antlion" applies to the larval form of the members of this family, but while several languages have their own terms for the adult, there is no widely used word for them in English. Very rarely, the adults are called "antlion lacewings". The antlion larva is often called "doodlebug" in North America because of the odd winding, spiralling trails it leaves in the sand while looking for a good location to build its trap, as these trails look like someone has doodled in the sand.

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1. • Larva
   • Neuropterous Insect

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of antlion in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of antlion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=antlion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Antlion
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antlion
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=antlion
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=antlion