Myrmeleontinae
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Myrmeleontini
Pit-trapping Antlions
Myrmeleontini is a tribe of antlions within the subfamily Myrmeleontinae, comprising approximately 12 genera including Myrmeleon, Euroleon, and Baliga. The tribe is distinguished by pit-trapping predatory behavior in larval stages, where larvae construct conical pits in loose substrate to capture prey. Adults are aerial predators with elongated bodies and large, transparent wings. The group has a broad geographic distribution spanning Europe, Asia, and Australia.