Antennae in Amber
- Ryan Zschomler
- 1 day ago
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Antennae come in many shapes and sizes, and help us identify species. These are some of the clearest antennae we have found in amber.
5) Clear parasitic wasp.
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Note the long strands coming out of the wasps abdomen. These are the ovipositors it uses to lay eggs.
4) An unusual fly with strange antennae.
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
A very rare species. Possibly a mating pair in this piece. there are 2 of them. Also, many more insects are present. Not identified.
4) Clear adult fly.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Possibly a male mosquito. Short but clear antennae displayed well. Excellent wing display and veins. Possibly a male mosquito. All body parts shown well.
3) Ant with long antennae and clear compound eyes.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Ant with long antennae. Full body visible. Set in a woven bracelet.
2) Crane fly with antennae.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Mating pair of crane fly with Short Beaded antennae.
1) Clear (fan) antennae? Rare species.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Beetle with large clear fan antennae, Also clear compound eyes.
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