ant-lions

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:entomologist
common name
gptkbp:adultColor resembles dragonflies or damselflies
gptkbp:adultDiet nectar or pollen (some species)
gptkbp:diet carnivorous (larvae feed on ants and small insects)
gptkbp:distribution worldwide, especially in warm climates
gptkbp:habitat sandy soils
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ant-lions
gptkbp:larvalHostPlant constructs conical pits to trap ants
gptkbp:larvalNickname doodlebug
gptkbp:larvalStage up to 3 years
gptkbp:lifespan few weeks
gptkbp:lifeStage adult
larva
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Myrmeleon_formicarius
gptkbp:numberOfAxles two pairs, net-veined
gptkbp:order gptkb:Neuroptera
gptkbp:predators birds
reptiles
other insects
gptkbp:pupation in a silk cocoon in the soil
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:owlflies
gptkbp:taxonomicFamily gptkb:Myrmeleontidae
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marvels_of_the_East
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7