Antlion

Antlions are large insects (~1m high). They survive by burrowing themselves into the earth and hunting prey who wander into their territory unawares with their sharp claws. They are quick, and can also make long jumps by using their wings as support.

Antlions are blind, but are highly susceptible to pheromones, which are secreted from the bodies of the antlion guards in order to control their smaller brethren. Antlion Guards are probably a natural mutation of the species, and are very big, possessing power comparable to that of a rhinoceros. This mutation, if natural, would work in the same aspect of ants, leading to a possibility of even larger types of the species yet to be seen.

When done properly, one can surgically remove a pheromone gland from a dead Antlion Guard and use it to command and control any nearby Antlions, as seen when Gordon Freeman assaults Nova Prospekt.

Antlion Worker
Antlion Workers are, as implied, the virtual backbone of an antlion nest. Due to their largely non-combative nature, they aren't plated with the natural armor of normal antlions, and instead look more bulbous and pale. They are capable of spitting an acidic and poisonous substance that, while used for carving away at rock, can be used as a defense mechanism. Upon death, Antlion Workers will explode into a small cloud of this substance, leaving behind only some legs and their head. Firearms and ranged weapons are thus suggested in dealing with them.

Appearances

 * Half-Life 2
 * Unreal Tournament 3 - UT3 Invasion Mod