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Name:
Dance Fly (Empididae)
Age: Eocene
Formation: Amber Deposits
Location: Baltic Coast, Russia
Size: Amber piece is 0.5 inches long
This is a very unusual fly in amber. It is a large Dance Fly (Empididae) trapped in Baltic Amber. This specimen is complete and nicely displayed - the fly is also quite well preserved. The fly has fine detail, especially on the HUGE, faceted, compound eyes. The fly is easily seen in the amber nugget, especially under magnification. This is a very uncommon insect with incredibly large eyes preserved.
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