Ant Lions

[Chickie]

Learned something new this weekend. Have had ants coming in as I usually do each spring and a friend came and sprayed around my foundation for me. (Usually use Terro when they make their way inside, but preventing them from entering might be a better option.) My friend said there were a lot of ant lion tunnels along the foundation, which was a good thing to see. I had never heard of ant lions. Learned they are also known as Doodle Bugs. They build their little sand traps and when ants fall prey, they grab and suck the life out of them. The ant lions are actually the lava stage and when they become adults, they grow wings and look similar to a dragonfly. What an interesting and beneficial little creature!