Fossil Cockroach Nymph and True Midge in Baltic Amber - Rare!

This is a 5mm long, 44 million year old fossil cockroach nymph (order Blattodea) preserved alongside a small true midge (order Diptera - family Chironomidae) in Baltic amber. Cockroaches are one of the more uncommon insect inclusions in Baltic amber.

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 Blattodea & Order Diptera - Family Chironomidae
LOCATION
Kaliningrad, Russia
SIZE
Cockroach: 5mm long, Amber: 29 x 16 x 7mm
CATEGORY
ITEM
#300696
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