Virgilian Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Here's one I ran across the other day, Simply put, this is one of the most aesthetically attractive fossil insects preserved on shale I have ever seen. A practically perfect specimen in superb condition. And excellently photographed by a museum technician. It's from what they're calling the Miocene Savage Canyon Formation, Nevada. Some quick research disclosed that, unfortunately, it's from a locality that is no longer accessible to the general public. Somebody more experienced with matters entomological will perhaps recognize just what exactly the bug is: R E L A X, folks--I fully understand that technically speaking it's not a true bug, of course. Looks dipteran, obviously. The photograph is from a web page over at http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=0000+0000+1215+1242 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Nice fossil. It's times like these, though, ... that I really miss @AgrilusHunter. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 A very nice 'bug' indeed! RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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