the Ant-lion, or Ant-eater, in zoology, an insect so called from its devouring great numbers of ants. It is the caterpillar or worm of a fly much resembling the libellae or dragon-flies.

The address of this insect in catching the ant is admirable; it makes a hole of a conical or funnel shape, in the loose sand; and is sure to catch all the ants that come within the verge of this hole, by throwing up sand on them, whereby they are forcibly carried into the power of the enemy at the bottom of the hole.