Fossil Fly (Diptera) and an Air Bubble in Baltic Amber

This 44 million year old piece of baltic amber contains a fossil fly (order Diptera) and an air bubble that moves around. The air bubble likely occurred when a water droplet was encapsulated in the amber with a small pocket of air.

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 Diptera
LOCATION
Kaliningrad, Russia
SIZE
34 x 21mm amber
CATEGORY
ITEM
#159881
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