Flies in amber
- Ryan Zschomler
- 2 days ago
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Flies in amber are the most common animals found, because they are so numerous. Because of that, they are also the most diverse. There are thousands of different kinds of flies in amber. Here are the best ones we have examined.
8) Fly covered in bubbles.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This fly is covered in bubbles, which preserved excellently. A visually beautiful specimen.
7) Fly in .925 silver ring.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This is a very clear fly (diptera) in amber, set into a .925 silver ring.
6) Fly in clear yellow amber. Set in a woven bracelet.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This is a clear fly with long antennae. Set in a woven braclet.
5) Mating swarm of flies.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
There are a high amount of fly inclusions in this piece. It is a mating swarm.
4) An unusual fly with strange antennae.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
A very rare species, with unusual antennae. Possibly a mating pair in this piece. there are 2 of them. Also, many more insects are present. Not identified.
3) Clear adult fly.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Possibly a male mosquito. Excellent wing display and veins. Probiscus fully extended.
2) Fly with large compound eyes.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Possibly a rare species called a robber fly, which is predatory. It has very large compound eyes that connect at the center.
1) Mating swarm of flies.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
Multiple male and female flies, caught together. This piece is set in a woven bracelet.
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