Fossil Amber Roach Hotel with Huge Blattodea

Considering the physical strength of the eternal cockroach (insect order Blattodea), one can easily see that the Plantae evolutionary adaption of resin (not sap) to protect against pests (resin serves other purposes) is quite effective. In this amber specimen the resin snared a very large, 12 mm cockroach. Viewing the closeup pictures below, it is also apparent just effective fossil resin is at preserving the insects that are captured, as the trophy cockroach inclusion appears very life-like.

Also notice the well-preserved Homopteran. There are additionally a dozen Dipterans and 2 stingless bees (Order Hymenoptera), making for quite a diverse representation of the ecosystem.