Antlion

The Antlion is an enemy found in Deserts during the day, and are also found in Underground Deserts. They remain stationary with their head sticking out of the ground, and will shoot sand at players when they enter their line of sight. They can only launch their projectile at an upwards angle (within about 45 degrees to the left and right), so approaching from lower ground means you will usually be out of their line of fire. They can be rather annoying to less experienced Terraria players. Sometimes you will hear a squash mid health and one of it’s jaws dissapear.

On the, the Albino Antlion variant also appears.

Tips

 * Because the Antlion creates Sand Blocks as it attacks, sand is technically a renewable resource, although one renewed slowly.
 * A bow and arrows can be very effective against the Antlion.
 * If faced with a incline facing directly upward, Antlions will climb very slowly toward the player. This happens on all versions, and prevents them from burying themselves.
 * The Antlion's head is the only part that takes/deals damage. Thus, if an arrow is aimed at its body, it will fly through. Likewise, a player that touches the Antlion's body will not take damage.

Trivia

 * The Antlion is based on real life larvae, which dig sand pits as traps for other insects. The antlion will throw sand at escaping prey, causing its victims to tumble down into the center of the pit where the hungry antlion is waiting. When the larvae grow up, they resemble the Antlion Swarmer.
 * The NPC ID Image contains only the Head. The Body is stored not by an ID, but rather by its name: "AntlionBody.png"
 * The projectiles the Antlion shoots can damage other enemies, not just the player.

History
Ameisenlöwe Fourmilion 개미귀신 Antlion Antlion Муравьиный лев 蚁狮