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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):
Chironomidae – Over 100 Non-biting Midges (über 100 Zuckmücken)
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Collection Number:
bu-86
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Inclusion Size:
0.8 - 1.2 mm
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Amber Size:
34 x 21 x 7 mm
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Age:
Around 100 million years (Cretaceous period)
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Location:
Myanmar
Remarks:
This inclusion contains more than 100 non-biting midges (Chironomidae) together with additional insects. Chironomids are small nematocerous flies whose larvae are primarily aquatic or semi-aquatic, while adults often occur in large aggregations. Such mass occurrences are very rare in Myanmar Cretaceous amber and provide valuable information on the diversity and abundance of small flying insects within the ecosystem.
Please note: The amber inclusions shown here are part of a private collection and are not for sale.
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