Ants in amber
Updated: Sep 14
Ants are among the most populous species on earth, and therefore they are common in amber. They are also very diverse in amber. This collection highlights the best ants we have found in amber.
9) Ant caught in spiderwebs.
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This is a rare example of an insect wrapped in spiderwebs in amber. [Shop Ants in Amber Here]
8) Large clear ball of ants.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
A large number of clear ants are present in this piece.
7) Clear swarm of ants.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This is a whole group of ants who got trapped in amber together.
6) Two female warrior ants.
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Two female warrior ants fell into amber together. Set in a .925 silver pendant. [Shop Pendants in Amber Here]
5) Swarm of female warrior ants.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Swarm of female warrior ants. Set into a .925 silver pendant.
4) Large ant cutting a leaf.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This is one of my all-time favorite pieces of amber. Burmese amber. Buyer on Tiktok: I.AM.FROGGER.
3) Ant with clear compound eyes.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Ant with clear long antennae and compound eyes. Set in woven bracelet. [Shop Bracelets in Amber Here]
2) Female warrior ant, being attacked by a large spider.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
The ant has especially clear eyes. This ant has very clear, small compound eyes. clear antennae as well. Both insects are very clear.
1) Solitary warrior ant with clear jaws and eyes.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This ant displays clear jaws, eyes, and antennae.
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