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Owlfly larva, species unidentified, Ascalaphinae, Neuroptera

Similar to antlions, owlfly larvae are ambush predators that camouflage themselves in soil, leaf litter, or vegetation and feed on other arthropods.

Photographed in Ecuador by Andreas Kay

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