Exceptional Crane fly Insect Fossil from Green River Formation

Name: Crane fly (Insecta: Order Diptera: Family Tipulidae)

Age: Middle Eocene

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Matrix 45mm X 80mm Insect 23mm

Location: Green River Formation, Uintah County, utah

Code: IN015

Price: $45.00 - sold

The crane flies (Dipteran Family Tipulidae) are a family of insects resembling giant mosquitoes. Like the mosquito, they are in the order Diptera (flies). They are sometimes called mosquito eaters, mosquito hawks, or skeeter eaters. Resembling dragonflies, they are most beautiful fossils. This specimen is exceptionally preserved and quite large.

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