Dianka Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Hi everyone, My daughter just brought this piece of Baltic amber from Poland. The person that gave it to her said it contains a flea, but somehow it doesn't look like that to me. Can you help me identify this insect? Thanks for looking! Edited August 20, 2013 by Dianka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 You are right, it is not a flea; it appears to be in the order Diptera (true flies). "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgrilusHunter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I agree, not a flea. Auspex is right this is a Dipteran, likely one of the midges. "They ... savoured the strange warm glow of being much more ignorant than ordinary people, who were only ignorant of ordinary things." -- Terry Pratchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianka Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 You are right, it is not a flea; it appears to be in the order Diptera (true flies). I agree, not a flea. Auspex is right this is a Dipteran, likely one of the midges. I thought so, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I allso study mostly baltic amber at this time for inclusions, among many other things. I use a stereo microscope to help identify certain specimens. A stereo microscope is a very usefull tool for micro paleontology, and allso very usefull for larger specimens and general biology work. If you don`t have an stereo microscope and purchase one you will find out what i`m saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianka Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 I allso study mostly baltic amber at this time for inclusions, among many other things. I use a stereo microscope to help identify certain specimens. A stereo microscope is a very usefull tool for micro paleontology, and allso very usefull for larger specimens and general biology work. If you don`t have an stereo microscope and purchase one you will find out what i`m saying. Hi Rodney No, I don't have a stereo microscope, but I know you can get much better images with it than with just a camera. Maybe one day I'll get one... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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