
''Euroleon nostras'' is a species of antlion found over most of Europe. The scientific name can be translated as "our European [ant] lion". Adults resemble dragonflies or damselflies and may reach up to 30 mm long, with a wingspan of 70 mm. The larvae prey on ants and other small creatures and require dry sandy soil in which to dig their pitfall traps.
Similar species: Net-winged Insects
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Uploaded Jan 11, 2022. Captured Jul 27, 2014 15:02 in Hollestraat 2, 3051 Oud-Heverlee, Belgium.
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