Provides a close-up look at two predator insects, the ant lion (or doodlebug) and the lacewing. Also includes information on the owl fly, dobsonfly, and fish fly and ideas for experiments.

Fierce hunters: Family traits -- Ant Lions -- Ant Lion life cycle -- Lacewings -- Lacewing life cycle -- Owl flies -- Dobsonflies and Fish Flies -- Ant Lions, Lacewings, and people -- Collecting and caring for Ant Lions and Lacewings: Lion hunt -- Ant Lion care -- Looking for Lacewings -- Lacewing care -- Investigating Doodlebugs and Lacewings: What materials do Doodlebugs like for their pits? -- Do Doodlebugs prefer open spaces or sheltered places? -- How many aphids does a Lacewing larve eat in 24 hours? -- Will Lacewing larvae that have more food form cocoons sooner than those fed less? -- More activities with Ant Lions and Lacewings -- Results and conclusions -- Some words about Doodlebugs and Lacewings -- Sources for Doodlebugs and Lacewings -- For more information -- Index.