June 2025 Best of list

Ryan Zschomler
Jun 26, 2025
4 min read

Hello Amber Army!

These are the best insects that were found and sold on the live feed in June 2025. Some entries are sent in buy our customers, such as #9 below. Enjoy! #9

Rare “Mammoth Weevil” Discovered in Burmese Amber

A newly uncovered weevil inclusion may belong to a species recently described by Oregon State University: the mammoth weevil, an ancient insect with an oversized “snout” used to battle rivals for mates. This specimen, found by our community member Lyracat, may the best example of this Mammoth Weevil discovered yet.

It’s one of the most scientifically exciting amber finds of the month, a 100-million-year-old relic with ties to recent research and ongoing classification.

TikTok user Meowmix is the one who found this inclusion in her purchase that she got from us. This might be the best example of that species yet!

Parasitic Wasp with Elongated Ovipositor

A stunning Cretaceous parasitic wasp, likely from the superfamily Ichneumonoidea, preserved in sharp detail. The elongated ovipositor extending behind the abdomen suggests this female was searching for a host when she was trapped. An elegant inclusion with delicate legs, antennae, and long trailing wing veins — a perfect example of prehistoric parasitism in action.

Feather with Double Rachis in Burmese Amber

This astonishing specimen captures a feather with a double rachis — two central shafts running side by side, a condition that is extremely rare today and considered a genetic mutation in modern birds. Its presence in Cretaceous amber suggests a unique structural adaptation, possibly ornamental, and is one of the strongest signs yet that this feather belonged to a dinosaur. The preserved barbules, vane structure, and microscopic detail make it a scientific treasure.

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Butterscotch Baltic Amber – AAA Grade

This is that super chunky piece of raw butterscotch Baltic amber I showed on the live. The color comes from millions of tiny bubbles inside the resin, that’s what gives it that creamy, cloudy look. It’s one of the rarest and most in-demand amber types out there. Usually goes for $10 to $20 a gram, but someone in the chat snagged it for just $0.90 a gram. Total steal. That’s why you watch the live feeds.

AAA Raw Blue Dominican Amber From My Personal Stash

This one honestly hurt to let go. It was part of my personal collection and probably the best blue piece I had in the office — no joke. The color on this is insane, that deep oceanic blue with those swirling golden inclusions. It’s a small piece, yeah, but the buyer picked it up for just $5 a gram, which is wild for this quality. Definitely a seller’s remorse moment for me.

Assassin Bug Locked in Hunting Pose (Reduviidae)

This one had me staring through the loupe for a while. At first glance I thought it might be a weird kind of fly — but those hooked forelegs and that long piercing beak gave it away. It’s almost definitely an assassin bug, part of the Reduviidae family, and it’s locked in a perfect stalking posture. You can see the rostrum extended, ready to jab into prey, and even the jointed legs are posed like it was mid-step. Super well preserved, and super rare to get one this crisp.

Large Mexican Amber Sugar Skull Figurines

These are two of the bigger carved sugar skulls we’ve had this year — both made from genuine Mexican amber, and carved with wild personality. You’ve got full detail on the teeth, eye sockets, even the little floral headbands. They’re chunky, heavy in the hand, and the color glows in the light like hot honey. These sold fast during the livestream, and I don’t blame anyone — they’ve got serious presence.

Shell Inclusions in Burmese Amber (Possible Marine Origin)

These pieces are just wild. You’re looking at full spiral shell structures locked inside 100-million-year-old Myanmar amber. They’ve got the shape and layering you'd expect from marine gastropods, which raises big questions — were these carried inland by floodwaters, or were some amber forests closer to the coast than we thought? Either way, getting this kind of shell detail in amber is extremely rare. Absolute conversation starters.

Scorpion Tail in Amber

This one stopped us in our tracks. That is a fully arched scorpion tail, complete with the venom barb. It’s crystal clear under magnification, and you can see the curl and taper like it’s ready to sting — except it’s been frozen in time for 100 million years. These kinds of pieces make you do a double take. You don’t see preserved tails like this every day.