ant lion

/ˈænt ˌlaɪən/

Tradução: Inseto da família Myrmeleontidae cuja larva cava uma cova cônica na areia para capturar formigas e outros pequenos insetos; também se refere ao inseto adulto, semelhante a uma libélula.

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/ˈænt ˌlaɪən/C1formalscientific

Небольшое насекомое, чья личинка выкапывает ямку в песчаной почве, чтобы ловить муравьев и другую мелкую добычу; также известен как муравьиный лев.
Insecto cuya larva cava un pequeño hoyo cónico en suelo arenoso para atrapar hormigas y otras presas pequeñas; también se le llama león de hormigas.
Insecte dont la larve creuse un entonnoir dans le sable pour capturer des fourmis et d'autres petites proies; également appelé fourmi-lion.
Ein kleines Insekt, dessen Larve eine trichterförmige Grube in sandigem Boden gräbt, um Ameisen und andere kleine Beute zu fangen; auch als Ameisenlöwe bekannt.
Inseto da família Myrmeleontidae cuja larva cava uma cova cônica na areia para capturar formigas e outros pequenos insetos; também se refere ao inseto adulto, semelhante a uma libélula.
一种昆虫，其幼虫在沙质土壤中挖出漏斗状陷阱来捕捉蚂蚁和其他小猎物。
حشرة صغيرة تعيش يرقتها في الرمل حيث تحفر حفرة مخروطية لاصطياد النمل وغيره من الحشرات الصغيرة؛ وتُعرف أيضاً باسم أسد النمل.

A small insect whose larva digs a pit in sandy soil to trap ants and other small prey; also known as a doodlebug.

Insect larvaB2formal
The larval stage of an insect in the family Myrmeleontidae, known for digging cone-shaped pits in sandy soil to trap ants and other small insects.
Larva de formiga-leão
- The ant lion larva waits at the bottom of its pit for prey.
- Children watched the ant lion flick sand at the struggling ant.
- The ant lion's pit is a clever trap for unwary insects.
Adult insectB2formal
The adult form of the ant lion, which resembles a dragonfly but has clubbed antennae and is a weak flier.
Inseto adulto
- The adult ant lion is often seen near lights at night.
- Unlike the larva, the adult ant lion feeds on nectar and pollen.
- The ant lion's delicate wings make it a graceful but slow flyer.