myrmeleon

• Substantiv, das die Typusgattung der Familie Myrmeleontidae bezeichnet, zu der die Ameisenjungfern gehören.

A noun referring to the type genus of the Myrmeleontidae family, which includes antlions.

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1. Type genus of antlionsC2formalscientific

   A genus of insects in the family Myrmeleontidae, commonly known as antlions. The larvae are known for digging pit traps to catch ants and other small prey.

   Ameisenlöwe

   • The Myrmeleon larva constructs a conical pit in sandy soil to capture ants.
   • Researchers observed the hunting behavior of Myrmeleon in the wild.
   • The adult Myrmeleon resembles a damselfly and is often nocturnal.