Detailed Fossil Bristletails, Ant and Fly in Baltic Amber

These are amazingly detailed, 44 million year old fossil bristletails (order (Microcoryphia) Archaeognatha, family Machilidae), an ant (family Formicidae), and a fossil fly (order Diptera) preserved in Baltic Amber. The largest bristletail is approximately 15mm long.

As a reminder, most inclusions in baltic amber are extremely small so magnification will be needed to make out much detail. Included with your order is a physical photo of the specimen, and we will also email you a high resolution digital copy.

Please note: The market is flooded with fake amber, which is often plastics with insects embedded in it. The insect inclusions in amber are almost always tiny. Larger insects are able to struggle free and are not preserved. If you see something that looks too good to be true, it often is. Make sure to buy from a reputable dealer.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Order (Microcoryphia) Archaeognatha (Bristletails), Family Formicidae (Ant) & Order Diptera (Fly)
LOCATION
Kaliningrad, Russia
SIZE
About 15mm long bristletail, Amber 34 x 27mm
CATEGORY
ITEM
#200098
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