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Large Caddisfly with Very Nice Detail
Stock Number  ACICF06

Name:   Caddisfly (Trichoptera)
Age:  Eocene
Formation:  Amber Deposits
Location:  Russia
Size:  Amber nugget is 1.2 inches long

This is an excellent insect in Baltic Amber. It is a large Caddisfly (Trichoptera) from Russia. This specimen is trapped in a large amber piece, and it is EASILY seen within the piece. The detail of the Caddisfly is excellent, showing the venation of the wings and long antennae very well. This is a great example of a Caddisfly preserved in "fossil ooze" (close-up photo is included for free.)


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