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Name:
Biting Midge (Ceratopogonidae)
Age: Eocene
Formation: Amber Deposits
Location: Baltic Coast, Russia
Size: Amber piece is 0.7 inches long
This is a nice insect in Baltic Amber. It is a Biting Midge (Ceratopogonidae) from Russia. Because it is a Biting Midge, it may have traces of blood in its stomach. This blood could contain the DNA of extinct animals (remember Jurassic Park?). Therefore, this is a very collectible insect in amber. And it is very easily seen in the amber piece. A fine specimen! (close-up photo is included for free.)
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