Mouthparts in Amber
- Ryan Zschomler
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
All insects have mouthparts. These are the best ones we have found in amber.
7) Scorpion with chewing mouthparts.
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This scorpion has especially clear, and unusual, chewing mouthparts.
6) Warrior ant.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
The mouthparts look strong for biting, and fighting.
5) Wasp with clear biting mandibles.
Provenance: Dominican Amber, Palo Quemado
Origin: Dominican Republic
Age: ~15–20 million years
Geologic Period: Miocene
This wasp looks like it has a mean bite. Very large, powerful mandibles. Set in a woven bracelet.
4) Beetle with large mandibles.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Rare species, not frequently found. It has large biting mouthparts that look powerful.
3) Antlion with long mandibles.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
Antlions tend to have large, long mandibles used for hunting.
2) Beetle with clear mandibles.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This beetle has large, powerful biting mouthparts.
1) Antlion with clear mandibles.
Provenance: Burmese Amber (Myanmar)
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, Myanmar
Age: ~98–100 million years
Geologic Period: Mid-Cretaceous
This antlion hides it's body and hunts with its long mandibles.
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