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Amber Inclusions from Myanmar – Windows into an Ancient World
For over 99 million years, Burmese amber has preserved traces of a vanished ecosystem.
Inclusion(s):
Chrysopidae †Hallucinochrysa – Extinct lacewing larva (ausgestorbene Netzflüglerlarve)
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Collection Number:
bu-18
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Inclusion Size:
Body lenght 1.7 mm
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Amber Size:
30 x 20 x 4 mm
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Age:
Around 100 million years (Cretaceous period)
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Location:
Myanmar
Remarks:
This larva of †Hallucinochrysa, an extinct genus of lacewings (family Chrysopidae), is distinguished by bizarrely elongated and highly branched setae that are longer than the body itself. Using these structures, it carried a large package of plant debris or organic material on its back – a highly effective camouflage strategy against predators.
Please note: The amber inclusions shown here are part of a private collection and are not for sale.
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