Order: Dermaptera Oligocene La Toca, Dominican Republic Earwigs in amber are rare, and finding a specimen like this male - with wings fully extended - is practically unheard of. The beautifully detailed, vein-laced wings extend from the back of the insect, held upright on the body, similar to the wings of a butterfly. This large insect (over ¼ inch) is spectacularly articulated. Offered in a plastic magnifying box. Amber nugget measures 1½ x 1 x ¼in; Insect measures ¼in
Order: Dermaptera Oligocene La Toca, Dominican Republic Earwigs in amber are rare, and finding a specimen like this male - with wings fully extended - is practically unheard of. The beautifully detailed, vein-laced wings extend from the back of the insect, held upright on the body, similar to the wings of a butterfly. This large insect (over ¼ inch) is spectacularly articulated. Offered in a plastic magnifying box. Amber nugget measures 1½ x 1 x ¼in; Insect measures ¼in
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