Fascinating Burmese amber specimen featuring a termite accompanied by its delicate detached wings, preserved together in ancient fossilized tree resin. Winged termites are reproductive members of their colonies that take flight to establish new colonies. This remarkable inclusion offers a glimpse into the life cycle and behavior of ancient social insects during the Cretaceous Period, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
Inclusions: Termite and termite wings
Scientific Order: Blattodea
Origin: Hukawng Valley, Burma
Age: Approximately 100 million years old
Period: Cretaceous
An intriguing natural history specimen for collectors of fossil insects, social insects, and Burmese amber, preserving a fascinating detail of prehistoric termite life.
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