Dominican Amber Bethylid Wasp

Fossil Amber

Insect Order Hymenoptera, Familiy Bethylidae

Insect Order Diptera, Family Cecidomyiidae

Geological Time: Oligocene-Miocene

Size (25.4mm = 1 inch): Amber: 9 mm long , 6 mm across , Inclusions: 1 mm

Fossil Site: Region near Santiago, Dominican Republic

Code: DA3032

Price: Sold

Description: This amber specimen shows an example of the Family Bethylidae, or bethylid wasps. Bethylid wasps prey upon other insects, laying their eggs on their bodies. It is seen here is association with a gall midge.

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