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BIOLOGY

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Ant Lions are so named because the larvae prey on ants. Also called "doodle bugs", the larvae walk backwards in sandy soil, and aided by a strong head and jaws they throw debris about until they lay at the bottom of a funnel-shaped depression. There, they wait for passing insects to fall in where they are seized by the Ant Lion's formidable jaws. Ant Lion mandibles are hollowed and digestive enzymes are secreted into the prey which becomes liquefied internally and once sucked dry the empty carcass is thrown clear of the pit.

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