Myrmeleon exitialis

in Nature Observer2 months ago
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Myrmeleon exitialis07 02 2025North Acèh Regency, Acèh, Indonesia



The larvae (turd-undur) are sized as long as a human fingernail, approximately 1.5 cm (0.6 in). The adult stage (dragonfly) is approximately 4 cm (1.5 inches) long. Goosebumps live in sandy, loose and dry soil. Goosebumps can be found in hidden places in sandy areas such as sandy dirt floors, river banks, on the edge of trees, under fences or on top of sandy soil. roof. The following is the shape of the house from undur undur.Hello ladies and gentlemen, come back with me @radhi02, I hope you all are always in good health. Well, on this occasion I got some photos from something, namely Myrmeleon exitialis

The retreats form a funnel-shaped or cone-shaped hole as a home as well as a trap to find their prey. Back and forth, they bury themselves at the bottom to wait for trapped prey. The prey are insects trapped in holes such as ants. Even though its body length is only 1.5 cm, it stagnates able to catch prey larger than itself because its entire body is covered with stiff hairs that become anchors in the sand where it buries itself. Here are some photos from the retreat.



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PhotographyMyrmeleon exitialis
LocationAceh Indonesia
Photographer@radhi02



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Nice. I know it from my country too.