Eyes in amber
- Ryan Zschomler
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
Almost all animals have eyes. They come in many shapes and sizes. Here are the best eyes we have found in amber yet.
16) Swarm of clear wasps.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
There are four or more wasps in this piece, some of which display great wings and eyes.
15) Fly with large compound eyes covered in bubbles.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This fly has large clear compound eyes and a thin neck. It is covered in bubbles, which preserved excellently.
14) Beetle with large compound eyes.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This beetle displays large, compound eyes. Good for seeing in the daytime. Unusual species.
13) Adult hemiptera with clear compound eyes.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
The eyes and wings on this hemiptera are very well preserved.
12) Wasp centered in amber cabochon.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Full body wasp, with clear antennae and wings. Well centered in a cabochon.
11) An unusual fly with bulbous compound eyes and strange antennae.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Very clear compound eyes in multiple insects in this piece. A very rare species. Possibly a mating pair in this piece. There are 2 of them. Also, many more insects are present. Not identified.
10) Clear adult fly, likely a male mosquito. alt text: mosquito in amber
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Clear compound eyes show nicely. Long probiscus also on display . Excellent wing display and veins.
9) Ant with clear compound eyes. alt text: ant with clear eyes in amber
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Ant with very long antennae and small but clear compound eyes. Set in a woven bracelet.
8) Fly with large head and compound eyes that connect in the middle.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This is possibly rare robber fly, which is a predatory fly. The large head and eyes connecting at the middle are a feature we don't see often.
7) Wasp with large clear compound eyes.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This wasp has excellent preservation. Clear compound eyes, long antennae, and more are visible in this specimen.
6) Hempitera with large, bulbous compound eyes.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
The large eyes on this species probably has incredible vision used for hunting.
5) Warrior ant with clear compound eyes
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This ant displays clear compound eyes. Different ant castes have different eyes, for different functions.
4) Crane fly with clear compound eyes.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This piece of amber has a mating pair of crane flies, and is set in a woven bracelet.
3) Wasp with clear compound eyes.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This wasp is set in a woven bracelet. Dominican amber.
2) Hemiptera with clear compound eyes.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
An excellently preserved specimen that can be examined from all sides.
1) Spider with three clear eyes.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This small spider has 3 clear eyes, and strong stout legs. Likely a jumping spider type.
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