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• Dendroleon obsoletus

  Eastern Spotted-winged Antlion, Spotted-winged Antlion

  Dendroleon obsoletus, commonly known as the Eastern Spotted-winged Antlion, is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae. Adults are distinguished by spotted wing patterns. The species occurs across North America, with larvae inhabiting sandy soils beneath rock ledges and other sheltered areas where they construct pit traps to capture prey.

  antlionNeuropteraMyrmeleontidaepredatordoodlebugNorth-Americasandstone-habitatspit-trap-predator