A beautiful piece of natural Burmese amber preserving a small Diptera that resembles a mosquito. The delicate flying insect is naturally suspended within the ancient resin, offering a glimpse into insect life from the Cretaceous period, approximately 100 million years ago.
• Origin: Hukawng Valley, Burma
• Age: Approximately 100 million years old
• Period: Cretaceous
• Order: Diptera
• Inclusion: Mosquito-looking Diptera
• Material: Natural Burmese amber
The specimen is described as mosquito-like based on its appearance and is not being presented as a formally identified mosquito. A fascinating piece for collectors of amber, fossil insects, and prehistoric natural history.
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