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Mantises in amber

  • Writer: Ryan Zschomler
    Ryan Zschomler
  • 2 days ago
  • 1 min read

Updated: 22 hours ago

Mantises in amber are some of the rarest and most desired species to find. These are some of the best ones we have found.


2) Full body praying mantis. Large and rare inclusion.

Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Age: ~98–100 million years 

Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous


Full body praying mantis in amber.



1) Large clear praying mantis head, thorax and forelegs.

Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)

Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar

Age: ~98–100 million years 

Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous


Excellently preserved raptorial forelegs and head on this praying mantis.


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