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Spotted-winged antlion

FILE - A spotted-winged antlion, center.
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FILE - A spotted-winged antlion, center.

Dendroleon obsoletus, commonly known as the spotted-winged antlion, is a species of antlion found in North America.

Transcript (edited for clarity):

RUDY MANCKE:

Hi, this is Rudy Mancke from USC for NatureNotes.

Malcolm saw something hanging on the side of a shed on Sullivan's Island. It looked like a moth to him and he was wondering what in the world it was. It was an antlion adult with spots on the wings. The spotted-winged antlion is one of the names for it. One of the nerve-winged insects.

The larva is what we call a doodlebug — digs down in a pit and grabs things. It's a predator. The adult doesn't live long, but, of course, it isn't down in the sand. It was the adult that he had seen. Does resemble a moth to some degree.

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Rudy Mancke served as naturalist and co-host of South Carolina ETV's <i>NatureScene</i>, which began its long run in 1978. His field trips, broadcast nationwide, earned him a legion of dedicated viewers. Rudy's knowledge of the complex inner-workings of different ecosystems and his great admiration for the natural world make him the perfect guide. In fact, the National Wildlife Federation and the Garden Club of America honored his commitment to resource conservation with special awards. After retiring from SCETV, Rudy went on to become naturalist-in-residence at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. He hosted SC Public Radio's <i>NatureNotes</i> from 1999 until his death in 2023 at age 78.