Oligocene Insects, Not Florissant

[PRK]

Unusually large leaf hopper

[ZiggieCie]

GREAT FINDS!!!!

You should be proud of those. I have no problem with keeping prime, limited areas to one's self. There are areas that are very limited and could not stand the pressure that could happen from exposure. Keep it to yourself and your closest friends.

The maine thing I would suggest which you may already be doing, is to keep good records and label your collection. More great fossils become just fancey rocks, when no one knows where they came from.

How many have people posted for help ID'ing a fossil, but no idea where it came from? WE can all do better than that.

[PRK]

Hi Z. YUP. I luv my bugs!

Interesting insect.

With nicely preserved mandibles

Edited September 13, 2015 by PRK

[PRK]

Small ichneumons

[PRK]

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[FossilDAWG]

Hey PRK,

These finds are truly spectacular! Has this fauna been studied in a proper scientific manner, or are such studies planned?

Don

[PRK]

As we speak!

[FossilDAWG]

Excellent, I'm glad to hear it.

Don

[PRK]

Quite the interesting insect---

It is not uncommon to find insects with no head never to be found. I'm assuming the "neck" area is the weakest part.

HOWEVER, incredibly this particular bugg was found with its head preserved only a few centimeters away

Edited September 15, 2015 by PRK

[PRK]

OK, last one for now

Winged seed---Ailanthus

Any comments to this thread are welcome

Edited September 15, 2015 by PRK

[FossilDAWG]

I'd post more comments, but I keep getting drool on my keyboard.

Don

[PRK]

Hi dawg and thank you

I'm glad there is at least one person here that appreciates non amber insects

[JohnJ]

I'd post more comments, but I keep getting drool on my keyboard.

Don

I agree with Don. These are incredible specimens, Paul. Thanks for showing us the images.

[PRK]

Great John, thanks!

Edited September 16, 2015 by PRK

[Wrangellian]

Hi dawg and thank you

I'm glad there is at least one person here that appreciates non amber insects

I'm sure there are lots of us who appreciate non-amber insects. Your stuff brings back memories of my 2 trips up to McAbee, finding Eocene insects and other things.

What did you mean earlier when you said you were trying to harden the specimen? How?

[Sylvestersen]

Quite the interesting insect---

It is not uncommon to find insects with no head never to be found. I'm assuming the "neck" area is the weakest part.

HOWEVER, incredibly this particular bugg was found with its head preserved only a few centimeters away

Lucky you. I probably would have overlooked the head.

It is also my experience that fossilized the insects often is missing their heads but also the wings seems to fall off quite often.

[Rob Russell]

Beautiful fossils!! Congratulations on finding such a beautiful array of both plant and insect specimens. The detail in each one is amazing. I've enjoyed viewing them, and look forward to seeing more!

[PRK]

Interesting little association

Ive posted this piece before, but I don't think most people caught its significance

What can you see?

Edited September 22, 2015 by PRK

[PFOOLEY]

Leaf and Leaf Cutter.

[fossilized6s]

Great collection, Paul.

Is there a lot of flora as well?

[PRK]

That question was answered earlier

And sometimes (rarely) even a fish or two

[Wrangellian]

Interesting little association

Ive posted this piece before, but I don't think most people caught its significance

What can you see?

I see a leaf and a couple insects... Help us out, what is the significance (other than being a nice 3-fer association piece)?

[PRK]

Yes you're right wrang. It Is a triple association

[PRK]

I'm guessing y'all like fronds

Very few of this variety show up

[Xiphactinus]

Wow....how did I miss this thread!? Wonderful fossils! Thanks for sharing.