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Swarm of Gall Midges in Dominican Amber
Stock Number  ACDSW02

Name:   Swarm of Gall Midges (Cecidomyiidae)
Age:  Oligocene
Formation:  Amber Mines
Location:  Dominican Republic
Size:  Amber piece is 0.4 inches long
Price:  $69.00



This is a nice amber piece with multiple insects. It is a swarm of Gall Midges (Cecidomyiidae) from the Dominican Republic. There are at least five midges trapped in the amber piece. One midge in particular has excellent detail and displays beautifully. This is a nice swarm of flies preserved in "fossil ooze" (close-up photo of the single gnat included for free).

A Certificate of Authenticity from EXTINCTIONS is included with this specimen.



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