Adult Antlion

Adult antlion
Adult antlion
Antlion detail
Antlion detail

Although superficially resembling a dragon or damselfly, antlions are actually Neuroptera insects in the family Myrmeleontidae. They differ from dragons and damsels in having clubbed antenna.

This mixed media piece uses watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and dabs of opaque white acrylic.