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Name:
Biting Midge (Ceratopogonidae)
Age: Eocene
Formation: Amber Deposits
Location: Baltic Coast, Russia
Size: Amber piece is 0.6 inches long
This is a very fine blood-sucking insect in amber. It is a Biting Midge (Ceratopogonidae) from the Baltic Coast of 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. The bug has great detail and was trapped in a classic ''flying'' pose. And there is also a True Midge trapped in the amber piece. This is a very nice example of a ''Vampire Midge'' in amber.
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