On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:11:32 GMT, "oldhickory"
wrote:

Do they eat FIRE ANTS?

If so, how can I get a BUNCH of them???!! I'd like to raise them! I'd like
to get them protected status!

Here you go:

http://www.antlionfarms.com/

They are the predatory larvae of certain species of insects. When the
doodle bug.ant lion senses a small insect in the funnel, it pitches
dust up and the falling dust drags the hapless insect down to the ant
lions jaws.

I am guessing, but I suspect the ant lion would not be an effective
predator against red imported fire ants.


Elliot Richmond
Itinerant astronomy teacher