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Arizona

dobleremolque

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12. Ant Lion traps. The ant lion lies in wait at

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2024, 09:38 PM

Oct 27

the bottom of the conical trap. Ants and other insects crawl in and the sloping, grainy sides of the hole make it difficult to escape by climbing up. Ant lion has a meal.

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Any idea what these might be? In the shade of a mesquite tree. [View all] Ptah Oct 27 OP

Ant lion holes? Ocelot II Oct 27 #1

yes this Kali Oct 28 #14

I think it's mostly lizards though tarantulas do also. I have loads of those holes in the dirt part of our yard. MLAA Oct 27 #2

Mesquite beans (seeds) surfered Oct 27 #3

I did not know you meant the holes surfered Oct 27 #4

Burrows of ant lions ? eppur_se_muova Oct 27 #5

Ant lions surfered Oct 27 #6

Palo Verde beetles umroman Oct 27 #7

On South Georgia farms, we had holes something like that. They were called Doodlebug holes. Silent Type Oct 27 #8

doodlebugs are the same as antlions Kali Oct 28 #15

Thanks. Did not know that. Silent Type Oct 28 #18

interesting creatures Kali Oct 28 #19

Wolf spider? CanonRay Oct 27 #9

Most likely "pocket gophers ", but could be moles or voles. Very common in Arizona. Enter stage left Oct 27 #10

If you knock a little dirt in the holes duncang Oct 27 #11

Ant Lion traps. The ant lion lies in wait at dobleremolque Oct 27 #12

This is the correct answer. Ferrets are Cool Oct 27 #13

You win the prize. Well done. twodogsbarking Oct 28 #17

The Movie "Tremors" comes to mind. Call for Kevin Bacon. twodogsbarking Oct 28 #16