Texas A&M University: Pit-building Antlions - Nature's Sand Trap Killers
June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program:
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Pit-building antlions: Nature's sand trap killers
Predatory 'doodlebug' larvae use pits, massive jaws to catch unsuspecting insects
By Adam Russell
If you've ever seen small, cone-shaped pits in fine soil or sand, you've likely found an antli . . .
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Pit-building antlions: Nature's sand trap killers
Predatory 'doodlebug' larvae use pits, massive jaws to catch unsuspecting insects
By Adam Russell
If you've ever seen small, cone-shaped pits in fine soil or sand, you've likely found an antli . . .