My new insect

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

Just caught it. Hard as heck to catch. Thier were 6 spots only got 1. Snapped these pics real quick before he backed into the sand. He finally after approx 3 hours made his pit of doom. 2 ants are in there awaiting thier fate. Pics where taken reverse lens.

Any idea on care?

 

[Chrisplosion]

I haven't seen Ant Lions since I lived in Florida. NICE!

 

[armaggedonx]

Awesome, how big do they get?

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

TY. Im angry i only got one of them but ill be on a look out. There is at least 5 or 6 more at that tree. Its very rare i see them so i was excited.

 

[Chrisplosion]

I would typically find them in sand, especially around playgrounds.

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[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

not sure on max size. they are a larva of another fly, get pretty big then become fly. but i have a few months of enjoyment. hard to catch, so hard to see. get a shovel right beside them and take a bunch out at once. carefully sort through it.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

I use to find dozens of them in the driveway in front of my parents barn. It was cool watching them hunt.

 

[GhostShrimpMan]

I always thought I was just watching wind blow sand and play tricks with my eyes. I always wanted to know what made those funnel-shaped things.
I learned something new today.

 

[aquaculture]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

 

[manlyfish]

sweet i used to have on wouldn't very fine sand be better though?