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From Lianne McLeod, DVM, Former About.com Guide to Exotic Pets

Antlions

Saturday September 2, 2006
What is an antlion? Also known as doodlebugs, these are the larval form of a flying insect. They are best known for building cone shaped traps in the sand to catch unsuspecting ants. Now, you can order pet antlion kits online. Fascinating to watch, these critters can live for 2 years or longer in the larval form and are pretty low maintenance pets as explained in their profile. Even if you are not interested in keeping one as a pet, you might find these AntLion Safari Videos from AntLion Farms pretty fun to watch!
Also See: Insects and Spiders 101

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