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Unusual Fossil Wasp in Baltic Amber
Stock Number  ACBWA02

Name:   Wasp (Hymenoptera)
Age:  Eocene
Formation:  Amber Deposits
Location:  Baltic Coast, Russia
Size:  Amber piece is over 1 inch long

This is a very nice insect in Baltic Amber. It is a wasp (Hymenoptera) from Russia. Wasps are very uncommon in Baltic Amber and usually display poorly. This specimen exhibits excellent detail. The head, body, legs, and transparent wings are present. The curled antennae make for an interesting display. The wasp is nicely centered and easily seen in the large piece of amber. This is a wonderful fossil wasp in Baltic Amber (large close-up photo will be included for free).


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