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Stonefly in amberA Stonefly, Plecoptera: Leuctridae preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Flat-footed beetle in amberA flat-footed beetle preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen dates from the Lower Miocene period
Dolichopodidae, long-legged fly in amberLong-legged fly preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Stick insect in amberA stick insect, Phasmatodea preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Barklouse in amberA Barklouse, Pscoptera preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene
Dance fly in amberA dance fly preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Hastings amberThis amber is from the Lower Cretaceous rocks of Hastings, East Sussex. Amber is fossilised tree resin
Scorpion tail in Burmese amber dating from the Upper Cretaceous about 80 million years old. Image from Amber The Natural Time Capsule. Figure 100
Snipe fly in amberSnipe fly in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period and is about 35 million years old
Cypress twig in Baltic amberA cypress twig in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule (1998) by Andrew Ross
Mite in amber
Amber pendantAn amber pendant with circular cracks known as sun spangles which are produced by heating the amber. Borrowed from Goldmajor Ltd. Image is from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Horsefly in Baltic amberA horsefly, Diptera: Brachycera: Tabanidae trapped in Baltic amber and dates from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin
Lacewing larva in amberLacewing larva preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Iridomyrmex geinitzi, ants in amberThis specimen is Baltic amber with ants trapped and preserved inside. Ants frequently got caught in the pine resins that were destined to become amber
Insect in amberAn Eocene centipede trapped in Baltic amber about 35-40 million years old. Amber is a natural, translucent fossil resin
Chrysopilus sp. fossil fly in amberThis Baltic amber specimen is Oligocene and from East Prussia. It has been polished to make a pendant with the beautifully preserved fly as a centre piece
Birthstone Series: SardonyxA specimen of Sardonyx, a variety of quartz, from the Natural History Museum, London. Sardonyx is the birthstone for the month of August (along with Peridot). Photographed by Harry Taylor
Abliguritor niger, fossil spider in amberThis Oligocene spider, about 1 cm long, is encased in amber from the Baltic
Insects in copalTwo flies trapped in copal from East Africa - Rhagio sp. and Chrysopilus sp. Specimens date from modern to pleistocene (2 million years ago). Copal is a more mature form of amber
Pseudoscorpion in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene period about 35 million years old. Arachnida, Pseudoscorpionida, identified by A.J. Ross. Specimen from Kaliningrad, Russia
Thrip in amberA thrip, a small to minute sucking insect seen here preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene
Borneo amberPiece of Borneo amber originating from the Middle Miocene about 15 million years old. Donated by John Noad
Froghopper in amberA froghopper is a type of spittlebug, seen here preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Caddis fly in amberCaddis fly, Trichoptera, a small moth-like insect preserved here in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Insect droppings in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene, about 20 million years ago. Fig. 65 from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Moth fly in amberMoth fly exquisitely preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Earwig in amberAn earwig preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene
Click beetle in amberA click beetle preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen originates from the Upper Eocene period
Cricket in amberCricket preserved in Dominican amber. Specimen originates from the Lower Miocene
Termites in Dominican amberDominican amber containing termites, a flightless scuttle fly and a rove beetle. Specimen dates from the Lower Miocene about 20 million years old
Fake amberA fake spider that has been inserted into melted Kauri gum to look like amber. Fig. 16 page no.7 from Amber The Natural Time Capsule
Roundworm in Baltic amberA roundworm (nematode) trapped in Baltic amber. Specimen is from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old. Donated by Arne Urup
Centipede in Baltic amberCentipede, Chilopoda in Baltic amber. The centipede has been half polished away and is filled with pyrite crystals
Amber artifact from Stone Age EnglandA Stone Age amber artifact 23mm in length discovered at Star Carr, Yorkshire, UK. It dates back to around 8, 000 BC
Angiosperm flower in amberA flower trapped and preserved in Dominican amber. This specimen dates from the Lower Miocene period about 20 million years old
Braconid wasp in amberA braconid wasp preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene period
Cockroach in amber
Hoverfly in amberHoverfly preserved in Baltic amber. This specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Pine cone in Baltic amberA pine cone in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Image taken from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Baltic amber with swarm of fungus gnatsUpper Eocene, 35 million year old, piece of Baltic amber with swarm of fungus gnats preserved within. Figure 1 in Amber The Natural Time Capsule
Planthopper bug in Baltic amberPlanthopper bug Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea: Achilidae trapped in Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene. Image from Amber the Natural Time Capsule
Lacewing in amberLacewings from the order Neuroptera are gauzy-winged insects, and seen here preserved inside Baltic amber. Specimen dates from the Upper Eocene
Planthopper in amberPlanthopper preserved in Baltic amber. Specimen originates from the Upper Eocene
Damselfly wings in amberA pair of overlapping Damsel fly wings preserved in Baltic amber. Dating from the Upper Eocene
Fairy fly in Dominican amber
Midge in Baltic amberMating pair of biting midges in Baltic amber dating from the Upper Eocene. Amber is fossilised tree resin
Chinese amber carvingAn intricate crab carved out of Chinese amber. Amber is fossilised tree resin. Fig. 25 from Amber the Natural Time Capsule