Nemopteridae Cretaceous Myanmar (Burma) Alien in appearance, this Nemopteridae larva was encased, 100 million years ago, in tree sap. Transformed over the millennia into a fairly clear rust-colored piece of Burmite amber, it has been fashioned into a cabochon. The fascinating larva displays a very large head, large mandibles with sharp pincers and a very long neck. The adult insect is known as the antlion, which is a nocturnal flying insect resembling a damselfly or a dragonfly. The antlion larvae are fierce predators, which even dig pits to trap ants and other walking insects. Offered in an 8 x 6-inch Riker mount accompanied by an enlarged photo of the Nemopterlidae larva. Insect measuring approximately 10 mm; Amber measuring 22 x 17 mm
Nemopteridae Cretaceous Myanmar (Burma) Alien in appearance, this Nemopteridae larva was encased, 100 million years ago, in tree sap. Transformed over the millennia into a fairly clear rust-colored piece of Burmite amber, it has been fashioned into a cabochon. The fascinating larva displays a very large head, large mandibles with sharp pincers and a very long neck. The adult insect is known as the antlion, which is a nocturnal flying insect resembling a damselfly or a dragonfly. The antlion larvae are fierce predators, which even dig pits to trap ants and other walking insects. Offered in an 8 x 6-inch Riker mount accompanied by an enlarged photo of the Nemopterlidae larva. Insect measuring approximately 10 mm; Amber measuring 22 x 17 mm
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