Insect Social Behavior in Amber
Updated: Sep 14
Insect social behavior can be preserved in amber. These tell us how the animals behaved when they were alive, which is of great importance to understanding their evolution. This collection highlights the best insect social behavior we have found in amber.
5) Large clear ball of ants.
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
A large number of clear ants are present in this piece. [Shop Ants in Amber Here]
4) 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.
3) Mating swarm of flies.
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This is a numerous swarm of mating flies. Both male and female are present. [Shop Flies in Amber Here]
2) Swarm of mating flies.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
These flies mate socially for high chance of reproductive success. The more, the merrier. Set in a woven bracelet. [Shop Animals Mating in Amber Here]
1) Ball of ants gathering together.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
There are over 20 ants balled in this. Also there are various decapitated ant heads in the piece. It may have been an ant war. alt text: ball of ants in amber. [Shop Fighting in Amber Here]
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