Fossil Bristletail (Archaeognatha) and Fly (Diptera) in Baltic Amber

This is an amazingly detailed, 44 million year old fossil Bristletail (order Archaeognatha, family Machilidae) with a fossil fly (order Diptera) preserved in Baltic Amber. The bristletail is approximately 5mm long.

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
Order Archaeognatha, Family Machilidae (Bristletail) & Order Diptera (Flies)
LOCATION
Kaliningrad, Russia
SIZE
About 5mm long bristletail, Amber 41 x 23mm
CATEGORY
ITEM
#142248
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