Antlions are insects that are known for their unique funnels that they use to trap their prey. They are also known as doodlebugs, because of the winding trails that they leave behind as they move in the sand. Other synonyms for antlion include lacewings, because of their delicate wings with intricate veins, and pit-digging lions, because of the pits they dig to trap their prey. Myrmeleontidae is the scientific name for the family of insects that include antlions. Within this family, there are several different subgroups, such as the euroleon species and the myrmeleon species.