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The sand pit that fights back

An ant-lion larva digs a funnel, hides beneath it and throws sand at prey. Figuier describes this trap; not all ant-lions build pits. AI illustration and schematics; not to scale.
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  1. The sand pit fights back

    A tiny predator turns loose sand into a trap.

  2. First, make the funnel

    An ant-lion larva digs in a tightening spiral. Then it hides beneath the bottom.

  3. Then throw the sand

    The concealed larva flings sand at prey. Loose grains tumble toward its jaws.

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