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The Ant Lions of the Family Myrmeleontidae

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Insects : The Ant Lions of the Family Myrmeleontidae

Introduction:
"Ant lions are cool little bugs! They're very interesting. I found a colony of them in my yard recently, and I didn't even know they lived in New England! How much do you know about the Myrmeleontidae?"


1. An ant lion larva resembles what other bug, only with much longer jaws?
    Wood louse
    Grub
    Dragonfly naiad
    Head louse


2. The adult ant lion resembles what other bug, only with much longer antennae?
    Beetle
    Wasp
    Ant
    Dragonfly


3. Ant lion larvae prefer to create their pits in ground slopes facing in which direction?
    South
    West
    North
    East


4. How hungry is the ant lion larva if it has a shallow hole?
    Hungry
    Very hungry
    Not hungry
    Tolerable hunger


5. Are ant lions venomous?
    Yes
    No


6. How long do the larvae remain larvae up to before they metamorphose?
    17 years
    3 months
    1 year
    3 years


7. Can adult ant lions excrete solid waste?
    Yes
    No


8. The Myrmeleontidae belong to what insect order?
    Answer: (10 letters, begins with N)


9. What is the average lifespan for the adult?
    20-25 days
    1 day
    30-35 days
    45-55 days


10. If an ant tries to escape from the ant lion larva's pit, what will the ant lion do?
    Throw sand at the ant
    Give up
    Go out of the pit and grab the ant
    Go out of the pit and scare the ant closer to the hole


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