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Spider, Moth Fly, Caddisflies, Velvet Mite, True Midge in Baltic Amber
This is an amazingly detailed cluster of 44 million year old arachnid and insect fossils. The amber contains a spider (order Araneae) preserved alongside a moth fly (order Diptera - family Psychodidae), two caddisflies (order Trichoptera), a velvet mite (subclass Acari - family Trombidiidae), and a true midge (order Diptera - family Chironomidae). The largest caddisfly measures about 6.5mm long (including wings and antennae), in a 50 x 22 x 14mm piece of 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.
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.
About Baltic Amber
Baltic amber is a fossilized tree resin renowned for its clarity, warm golden hues, and especially its well-preserved inclusions, particularly insects and other small organisms. Formed approximately 44-55 million years ago during the Eocene epoch, Baltic amber originates from vast forests that once covered parts of Northern Europe, mainly around the Baltic Sea region. Countries like Lithuania, Poland, and Russia (notably the Kaliningrad region) are known for large deposits of this amber, which erodes from sediment layers and can be found washed up along the shores.
One of Baltic amber's most fascinating features is its preservation of ancient life, offering a detailed snapshot of Eocene ecosystems. Resin trapped insects, spiders, and other small creatures in its sticky substance, protecting their bodies in stunning, three-dimensional detail.
Buyer Beware: 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.
Baltic amber is a fossilized tree resin renowned for its clarity, warm golden hues, and especially its well-preserved inclusions, particularly insects and other small organisms. Formed approximately 44-55 million years ago during the Eocene epoch, Baltic amber originates from vast forests that once covered parts of Northern Europe, mainly around the Baltic Sea region. Countries like Lithuania, Poland, and Russia (notably the Kaliningrad region) are known for large deposits of this amber, which erodes from sediment layers and can be found washed up along the shores.
One of Baltic amber's most fascinating features is its preservation of ancient life, offering a detailed snapshot of Eocene ecosystems. Resin trapped insects, spiders, and other small creatures in its sticky substance, protecting their bodies in stunning, three-dimensional detail.
Buyer Beware: 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.
SPECIES
Order Araneae, Family Psychodidae , Order Trichoptera, Family Trombidiidae & Family Chironimidae
LOCATION
Kaliningrad, Russia
SIZE
Largest Caddisfly about 6.5mm, Amber 50 x 22 x 14mm
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#307641
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