Fossil Ant-Like Leaf Beetle, Moth Fly, & Flower Stamen in Baltic Amber

This is a nicely detailed, 44 million year old ant-like leaf beetle (order Coleoptera - family Aderidae) and moth fly (family Psychodidae) preserved in Baltic amber. At the center of the amber, a flower stamen and oak stellate hairs can be seen. The beetle is about 2.5mm in length.

As a reminder, most inclusions in Baltic amber are extremely small so magnification will be needed to make out much detail. Included with your order is a physical photo of the specimen, and we will also email you a high resolution digital copy.

Please note: The market is flooded with fake amber, which is often plastics with insects embedded in it. The insect inclusions in amber are almost always tiny. Larger insects are able to struggle free and are not preserved. If you see something that looks too good to be true, it often is. Make sure to buy from a reputable dealer.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Family Aderidae (Beetle) & Family Psychodidae (Moth Fly)
LOCATION
Kaliningrad, Russia
SIZE
Beetle about 2.5mm, Amber 13 x 10 x 3.5mm
CATEGORY
ITEM
#300664
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