Order: Diptera, Family: Psychodidae Eocene Samland Peninsula, Russia These mating moth flies were caught in flagrante delicto over 40 million years ago in the Russian Baltic amber forest. Forever frozen in amber, this fascinating conversation piece holds scientific importance, providing a unique window into the past and into this rarely seen behavior. Although gnats are sometimes found mating, it is uncommon to find mating pairs of psychodidae; therefore, this specimen is especially rare. Offered in a plastic magnifying box. Insects measure 5mm, Amber measures 1½ x ½in
Order: Diptera, Family: Psychodidae Eocene Samland Peninsula, Russia These mating moth flies were caught in flagrante delicto over 40 million years ago in the Russian Baltic amber forest. Forever frozen in amber, this fascinating conversation piece holds scientific importance, providing a unique window into the past and into this rarely seen behavior. Although gnats are sometimes found mating, it is uncommon to find mating pairs of psychodidae; therefore, this specimen is especially rare. Offered in a plastic magnifying box. Insects measure 5mm, Amber measures 1½ x ½in
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