The larvae of a Grey Pit-building Ant-Lion has pounced on a termite that has stumbled into its cone shaped trap. Few manage to escape.
The larvae of a Grey Pit-building Ant-Lion has pounced on a termite that has stumbled into its cone shaped trap. Few manage to escape before the powerful needle-like jaws pierce it and suck out the body fluids.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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