antlion n the larva of any of several insects n winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants Synonym(s) doodlebug ant lion antlion fly
News & Articles antlion Antlions doodle away the time In a fit to foresee the future, Tom Sawyer sought out the antlion, a lowly bug that doodles in the sand but is barely one-third the size of a pinkie fingernail. July 20, 2013 - The Biloxi Sun Herald