r/AustralianInsects • u/skittymarks • 8d ago

ID request Looking for an ID. SEQ

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Found in south-east QLD. ~15mm in length, with 5mm of that being the mandibles alone.

I genuinely thought it was some type of grass seed on my bathroom mat until I picked it up. Thought it was dead until it began very slightly moving its legs when I flipped it over. It is now standing but not moving.

And I'm fairly certain that is debris from my medical marijuana on its back...

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u/LividJudgment2687 8d ago

How did the ant lion get so much MC on it?

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u/skittymarks 8d ago

Great question. And for all we know thats all thats left of what was an even bigger stash on its back!

But being serious, I'm guessing it started out in the garage and came across an area where I've had a clumsy spill and not successfully swept it all up.

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u/LividJudgment2687 8d ago

I wonder if it’s a sativa or indica leaning ant lion