Antlion larvae may not look like much, but they are easily some of the best engineers in the animal kingdom. This insect’s larvae dig incredibly delicate yet effective traps with sand. Now, thanks to ...

If you've ever seen small, cone-shaped pits in fine soil or sand, you've likely found an antlion trap. These pit-building insect larvae hide beneath the surface, waiting to ambush ants and other small ...

Sand traps in irrigation networks are typically used in mitigating canal sedimentation. In irrigation networks located in basins of high sediment yield due to the presence of volcanoes, it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Insecta larva Myrmeleon formicarius or common antlion, family Myrmeleontidae, order Neuroptera. Predator, buries itself in the ...

Insecta larva Myrmeleon formicarius or common antlion, family Myrmeleontidae, order Neuroptera. Predator, buries itself in the sand, making a funnel and waits for prey.© shoma81/Shutterstock.com ...