This specimen is Dominican amber containing a swarm of ants preserved together in the same piece. Multiple ants are visible within the amber, showing distinct body segmentation, legs, and antennae. Swarm inclusions like this capture a moment of ancient insect activity, preserving several individuals that were likely moving together through resin millions of years ago.
Dominican amber is known for its clarity and exceptional preservation of fossil insects, allowing detailed observation of these small social insects that lived in tropical forests long before humans appeared.
Product details
• Species: Ants
• Origin: Dominican amber
• Age: Approximately 15–20 million years
• Period: Miocene
Each piece is carefully polished to highlight the inclusions and comes with an information card describing its origin and age.