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Jul. 20th, 2006 07:35 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)

This came fluttering into my face at work yesterday.

It's an adult antlion if I'm not mistaken. (Am I mistaken, scientists?)

It calmed down when I gave it a stick to perch on.

Sorry I took so many pictures--all my life and I've never seen one before.

Apparently they're nocturnal, and on the right background they're pretty hard to see!
See this post for more on antlions.
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Date: 2006-07-20 11:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-07-20 12:12 pm (UTC)Wa-shaw!
Date: 2006-07-20 12:42 pm (UTC)Also, from 'fluttered in my face' to 'pinched between fingers for photos' speaks of some spectacular reflexes. Did you shout 'Wa-shaw! when you snatched the bug out of the air?
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Date: 2006-07-20 02:28 pm (UTC)Re: Wa-shaw!
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Date: 2006-07-20 07:59 pm (UTC)I had no idea they grew up! Colour me informed!
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Date: 2006-07-21 11:08 am (UTC)Karen
http://rurality.blogspot.com
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Date: 2006-07-22 05:30 pm (UTC)