Baltic Amber True Midge

Fossil Amber

Insect Order Diptera, Familiy Chironomidae

Geological Time: Late Eocene – Early Oligocene

Size (25.4mm = 1 inch): Amber: 10 mm long, 5 mm across, Inclusion: 1 mm

Fossil Site: Kaliningrad District, Russia

Code: BA3010

Price: $25.00 - sold

Description: This amber piece displays a member of the Diptera. The True Midge is easily distinguished by its plumose antennae. The term Diptera means “two-winged” and is actually a misnomer. Most members have a second, vestigial pair of wings that are mere knobs which are used as a “gyroscope” to keep the insect level in flight.

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