Enyaw Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Is this a bee, ant, or something else? Was found in Florrissant Fossil Quarry back in 2011 by my oldest grandchild. I added this to my small collection for safe keeping. If you could ID it, I would be most appreciative and my grandchild would be excited. Thanks. Forgot to input found in Colorado. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXV24 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hi, It looks like some type of wasp, a quick google of the insect taxa at the locality comes up with species like Paleovespa florissantia which looks superficially like your specimen, although perhaps a closer up image (if possible) would help give a better ID. However, I'm sure there are members here who are miles more knowledgeable about the locality etc. than me so I may be wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Welcome to the forum Nice find. No idea though. John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enyaw Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 I think you are right TXV24, I didn't think to google Colorado insect fossils. Ha. Plus, I thought it was a bee and not a wasp. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Yep, its a wasp and a nice one too! I have a few in my collection. This is one from the Fossil Beds Park close to the site you went to. 1 ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Can we get a close-in photo that shows more of the fossil and less extraneous rock? Raggedy Man's excellent fossil notwithstanding, I cannot see enough detail in the original photo to be sure of any ID even to order. In particular I would like to see the venation of the wings if that is preserved. Don C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbler716 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Looks like an Alabama Yeller Jacket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 1 hour ago, FossilDAWG said: Can we get a close-in photo that shows more of the fossil and less extraneous rock? Raggedy Man's excellent fossil notwithstanding, I cannot see enough detail in the original photo to be sure of any ID even to order. In particular I would like to see the venation of the wings if that is preserved. Don C I agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Cropped and enlarged. 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...
doushantuo Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I'm with Don on this one,insofar as wing venation is among the things crucial to taxonomy Actually,Don might like this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 and,finally Perraal_2015_Phylogeny_analysis_an (1).pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 alrighty,a slightly more photogenic one,then v23797 (1).pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enyaw Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 6/15/2017 at 6:56 PM, jpc said: I agree... Unfortunately that is as close as i can get with my camera, I don't have a mico lens. Photoshop didn't really help either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enyaw Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Thanks for everyone's input, i really like the assistance members are willing to give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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