This Burmese amber specimen contains a fascinating dual inclusion of a silverfish and a mosquito preserved together within rich, golden Cretaceous resin. Both insects display visible structural detail, including the elongated body and fine appendages of the silverfish and the delicate wings and slender legs of the mosquito. Their presence within the same piece offers a captivating glimpse into prehistoric insect life nearly 100 million years ago. The clarity of the amber enhances the visibility of their forms, capturing a small moment from the ancient forest ecosystem where the resin originally formed.
Details
• Approximately 100 million years old
• Origin: Hukawng Valley, Burma
• Period: Cretaceous amber, time of the dinosaurs
• Inclusions: Silverfish and mosquito
All pieces come with an info card with their locality.