Antlion (Family Myrmeleontidae) at MacGregor Point Provincial Park, August 2017. These amazing creatures are related to Lacewings, and you can see the resemblance between their larvae. The larvae of Antlions (pictured here) are ambush predators that create pits in the sand for ants or other small insects to get stuck in. At the center of the pit are those massive jaws wide open and waiting. When an insect is trying to climb out of the sand pit, the Antlion will even toss sand grains in its path to make the climb even more difficult, ensuring it captures its meal. Swipe to see the Antlion as it burrowed back into the sand. . . . . . . . #nature #antlion #antlionsofinstagram #antlions #myrmeleontidae #insectpredator #ambushpredator #insectphotos #macgregorpoint #macgregorpointprovincialpark #lakehuron #beachinsect #amazinginsect #provincialpark #ontarioprovincialparks (at MacGregor Point Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtiKYMgLuZ/?igshid=1pt7e2mja99ou
